Baiyangdian is located in central Hebei Province. It is about 140 kilometers by car from downtown Beijing and downtown Tianjin. It is an ideal place for short weekend trips in the Beijing-Tianjin area. Here, there are endless reed marshes with crisscrossing waterways and a beautiful environment. Every July, a large area of lotus flowers bloom, which is extremely beautiful. Several major scenic spots have been built in the scenic area.
There are not only natural scenery with water-lotus as the main body, but also humanistic buildings with the background of anti-Japanese history, as well as performance projects and other rich contents. In addition, there are many farmhouses in the scenic area. You can taste river delicacies, eat lotus roots, watch fishing, and experience a leisurely life in a water town. The Baiyangdian scenic area is relatively large, with a depth of dozens of kilometers inside. There are some small islands in the淀, which have been developed into several major scenic areas. There is no access between the small islands and the land and can only be reached by cruise ships. Therefore, when entering the Baiyangdian scenic area, you need to take a boat. Starting from the Anxin Wharf in Baiyangdian, which is also the location of the scenic area’s main entrance, you need to pay the entrance fee (equivalent to the main entrance ticket) and rent a boat here. Renting a boat is very convenient. There are various sizes and scales of boats, including speedboats and small wooden boats. Generally, renting a four-person rowboat for a day is about 150 yuan and can take tourists to various scenic spots without time limit. A speedboat is about 40-60 yuan per hour. If you stay at a local farmhouse, you don’t need to rent a boat. The owner of the farmhouse can pick you up by boat and take you to various scenic spots. The boat fare is generally included in the accommodation fee. Sometimes it can also help you save the entrance fee, which is much more cost-effective than renting a boat alone. Now there are scenic spots such as the Lotus Grand View Garden, Exotic Amusement Park, Baiyangdian Cultural Garden, Yuanfei Lotus Garden, Baiyangdian Treasure Island, Fisherman’s Paradise, Leisure Island, Yuanyang Island, etc. in the scenic area. The contents of these scenic spots are mostly repetitive and do not need to be visited all. Generally, tourists do not have enough time. Two to three scenic spots are enough. The Lotus Grand View Garden, Exotic Amusement Park and Baiyangdian Cultural Garden are relatively famous scenic spots in the scenic area. You can choose according to your interests. The Lotus Grand View Garden is a famous scenic spot in Baiyangdian. There are hundreds of kinds of lotus flowers at home and abroad. It is a lotus garden with a large scale and a large number of lotus flowers in the country. Coming here in July every year, the lotus flowers in the full pond bloom, which is a good place for viewing and photography. In recent years, the Grand View Garden has also introduced the world’s largest lotus flower, Victoria amazonica. The lotus leaves are like huge jade plates with a diameter of more than one meter. They can bear children standing on the lotus leaves, which is very special. The Exotic Amusement Park is a park mainly for performances. Here, you can watch performances such as crocodile fighting, lion hunting, Thai songs and dances, tightrope walking, etc., as well as projects such as haunted houses and exotic carnivals (some will be charged separately). The Baiyangdian Cultural Garden is mainly a humanistic landscape. Here, there is an imperial palace built when Emperor Kangxi lived here. There is a memorial hall commemorating the story of the Yianling Team during the war period, as well as temples and other buildings that can be visited one by one.In addition, on a small island next to Baiyangdian Cultural Garden, there is a sitcom performance of ‘Impression of Gazi’. The performance is mainly humorous, and many tourists go to watch it.
Accommodation and catering: When tourists are in Baiyangdian, they usually stay overnight in the lake. There are some hotels for accommodation in scenic spots such as Leisure Island and Fisherman’s Island. However, the conditions of these hotels are limited, but the prices are not cheap. The recommended accommodation place is Wangjiazhai Folk Village. There are many farmhouse inns here. Generally, they are clean and tidy, and the prices are affordable. After booking a good room, the boss can pick you up by boat and lead you to the scenic spots. You can also watch fishing, drink lotus leaf tea, eat authentic rural river delicacies such as river fish, river shrimp, and river crabs. There are also the famous Baiyangdian salted duck eggs in North China, allowing you to experience an authentic water town life. Generally, the accommodation price here is 100 yuan per person for a 3-4 person room (including three meals and boat transfer fees). Opening hours: Open from 08:00 to 16:00 from January 1st to December 31st. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1.2 meters (inclusive). Minors: Teenagers aged 6 to 18 years old can enjoy preferential tickets. Elderly: Elderly people over 65 years old with valid certificates can enjoy preferential tickets. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel (including active-duty firefighters), veterans, and disabled military personnel can enjoy preferential tickets with valid certificates. Disabled people: Those with valid certificates can enjoy preferential tickets. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. The specific information shall be subject to the disclosure on the day at the scenic area. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Baiyangdian Scenic Area Parking Lot] Reference price: 20 yuan/day for small cars and 45 yuan/day for large cars. Address: Near Baiyangdian Scenic Area. Parking spaces: Subject to the site. WIFI: Account: Baiyangdian Scenic Area. Password: No password. Coverage: Full coverage. Transportation within the park: Reference price: 100 yuan/person. Address: At the entrance to the lake. Different boats have different charging standards. Toilets: There are toilets in the scenic area, which are located near facilities such as boating areas, blockhouses, Jinbao Pavilion, Shouxing Stone, and Chaoyang Bridge, and are marked with eye-catching signs.Related posts:
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