Things to do in Gaizhou

No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Yingkou

Liaoning Tuanshan National Marine Park

Liaoning Tuanshan National Marine Park is located in Yingkou City's Beihai New District, Liaoning Province. Established in 2014 with approval from China's State Oceanic Administration, this national-level marine park spans approximately 20 square kilometers. It combines coastal ecology, geological views, and historical culture, featuring the following highlights: 1.Natural landscapes Sea-eroded landformsThe park features geological wonders like sea cliffs and sea caves formed tens of millions of years ago, with unique formations that have earned it the reputation as a "natural geological museum." Red Beach National Scenic CorridorThe coastal mudflats are covered with vast expanses of seepweed, transforming into a spectacular red wetland view in fall. Coastal ecosystemFeaturing diverse ecosystems such as coastal wetlands and sandy shores, it serves as a crucial habitat for migratory birds. 2.Cultural resources Xihéshān Beacon Tower RuinsA beacon tower built during the Ming Dynasty to defend against Japanese pirates, bearing witness to coastal military history. Beihai Zen TempleA Buddhist temple built by the sea, adding cultural charm. 3.Leisure experiences Marina Bay BoardwalkHike or cycle to admire the sea-eroded landforms against the backdrop of azure seas and blue skies. Shell collectingExperience the life of a fisherman at low tide and catch fresh seafood. Photo hotspotSunriseRed BeachGeological wonders attract many photography enthusiasts. 4.Protection and development Liaoning Tuanshan National Marine Park adheres to the principle of "ecology first," balancing conservation with sustainable tourism. It features core protection zones and moderate utilization areas, serving as a comprehensive platform for scientific research, education, and leisure activities.

No. 4 of Hot Springs Attractions in Liaoning

Silapu Spa Town

Silapu Spa Town is a comprehensive tourist area featuring hot springs, golf courses, ski resorts, yachts, and villas. Silapu Hot Spring, also known as Hongxi Valley Hot Spring, is a newly developed geothermal resource in 2011. Nestled against the mountains, Silapu Spa Town (Hongxi Valley Hot Spring) offers secluded paths and vibrant forests. Hongxi Valley features forest streams and valley hot springs with pure water quality, rich in trace elements beneficial to human health like radon, and temperatures reaching up to 97°C. The bathing area of Silapu Spa Town is distributed across three ridges and four valleys, facing southeast, and divided into two functional zones: the yang (sunlit) area with elevated pools and the yin (shaded) area with cave-like pools. The highest point of the mountain hosts the attraction's most important views. The theme of Silapu Spa Town is "Fuxi Cave Heaven - Qin Sea Eight Springs," with its two most famous sights being Qintai Fort and Changjing Sea Spring. Qintai Fort, the landmark structure, showcases diverse architectural styles and materials adapted to the varying terrain.

Selected for Night Attractions in Gaizhou

Yingkou Hongxi Valley Hot Spring

Yingkou Hongxi Valley Hot Spring integrates hot spring wellness, conference and exhibition services, tourism vacations, fashionable sports, and eco-friendly living, featuring a hot spring center,Holiday Inn, conference center, mountain ski resort,Silabao Hot SpringsThere are two large swimming pools indoors and outdoors, along with a children's play area equipped with slides. Outside, you'll also find various small hot spring pools. The hot spring's outlet water temperature reaches up to 80°C (176°F), ranking first in Northeast China for its reserves, area, and water temperature. Certified by the National Hot Spring Mineral Water Quality Testing Center, this spring boasts premium quality with trace elements including metasilicic acid, strontium, lithium, and fluoride. Nestled in a natural forest valley within the town, the hot spring complex features a spa zone, sauna area, swimming pool, children's water play zone, Lishui Imperial Spring section, along with both indoor and outdoor soaking pools. These pools are distributed across three ridges and four valleys, capable of accommodating 4,000 bathers simultaneously with a daily reception capacity exceeding 10,000 visitors.

Xianren Island Scenic Area

Xianrendao National Forest Park is located in Jiulongdi Town, about 45 kilometers south of Gaizhou City. It is a large-scale comprehensive tourist area integrating tourism, leisure, vacation, accommodation, catering, entertainment, and bathing. Xianrendao National Forest Park is nestled between mountains and the sea, boasting beautiful scenery. It features both the beauty of primeval forests, azure seas, and golden sands, and the elegance of birdsong, fragrant flowers, and lush meadows. The park currently has various villas, resorts, training centers, and other institutions that can accommodate tourists for sightseeing, leisure, vacation, and conferences.

Baisha Bay Golden Coast

The golden coast of Baisha Bay, Xianren Island, Yingkou is known as "the first beach in Liaodong". The sea, forest and island are all in one, attracting countless tourists. The scenic spot is located in Jiulongdi Town, Gaizhou City, south of Crescent Bay. The Xianren Island Sightseeing Area provides tourists with sightseeing and experience of sea culture, mountain culture and existing history and culture; the Forest Park area displays lush coastal defense forest belts, rendering a strong seaside style; the coastal resort uses beach bathing beaches, Olympic sports parks, etc. The beauty of the sea leads to the development of unique marine amusement projects; the natural and cultural landscape leisure experience area shows the natural landscape and historical relics of Xiongyue River and Fudu River, such as fruit picking, rural life experience, outdoor development training, sweet home, cultural tour And other recreational activities, showing the characteristics of ecological agriculture tourism.

No. 13 of Hot Springs Attractions in Liaoning

Yingkou Yuelongzhuang Hot Spring

Yingkou Yifeng Tianmu Hot Spring Resort is a Qing Dynasty culture-themed hot spring resort hotel that integrates indoor and outdoor hot springs and an outdoor water park. The indoor standard swimming pool and outdoor infinity pool are beautiful with the sky and water blending into one. The outdoor hot spring area includes the Jiulong Hot Spring Area, the Baqi Hot Spring Area, Xiumu Garden, Yulin Garden, and the Valley Stream Spring, which are inlaid between the mountain valleys and are scattered in an orderly manner. The water park in the outdoor hot spring area has a rafting river, a wave pool, a trumpet,6There are colorful slides, children's water fortress and other amusement equipment. In the indoor leisure area, there are Yunmeng Study, Zen Meditation Rest, and Drug Fumigation areas, allowing you to achieve unity of body and mind in the tranquility of mountains and rivers.

Shuangtaizi Hot Spring

Red Mountain

Gaizhou Chishan Scenic Area is located in Liaoning ProvinceWanfu Town, Gaizhou CityThe eastern part is a national AAAA-level tourist Attraction and a national forest park, covering an area of ​​more than 20 square kilometers. It is famous for its "strange peaks, unique caves, clear springs, strange rocks and ancient temples". The scenery varies in each season, and it has both natural and cultural landscapes. [Natural Landscape] The Five Peaks Wonder: including Sanqing Peak (891.1 meters above sea level), Wudong Peak, Xuanmen Peak, etc., are named because "five peaks pierce the sun, red as fire". Caves and strange rocks: six caves including the Fairy Cave and the Heart-piercing Cave, as well as more than 20 pictographic strange rocks such as the Golden Toad Emerging from Water and the Guanyin Complimentary. Waterfalls and vegetation: Waterfalls such as the Sandie Waterfall and Xizhu Waterfall dot the mountains and forests. The vegetation is mainly mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, and the scenery changes with the four seasons (mountain flowers in spring, clouds and mist in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snow in winter). [Humanities and History] Famous Taoist Mountain: A Taoist holy place in southern Liaoning during the Qing Dynasty. The existing relics include Longtan Ancient Temple (originally named Kaijie Temple, built in the Tang Dynasty), and a group of stupas. ‌Goguryeo Mountain City‌: The city wall is built against the mountain, with a total length of 2,289 meters. It is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit. [Special Experiences] ‌Glass plank road and mountain climbing route‌: You can climb to Sanqing Peak along the wooden plank road, or choose a tour route around the lake. ‌Natural Statue of Guanyin‌: The more than 50-meter-high natural statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Complimentary, is praised by eminent monks as "a wonder of the ancient and modern times."

Beihai Zen Temple

Xianren Island Eight Immortals Cultural Square