Where to Go for a Self-Driving Trip in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region

The weather is extremely comfortable recently, a great time for outings. You can reach Tianjin within two hours by car, and Chengde within two hours. It’s a good time to take a self-driving trip to see the surrounding cities. So where are the best places to go for a self-driving trip in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region?

1、Tianjin Dongjiang Seaside Park

Get up close to Siberian seagulls.

As the weather warms up, come here to get up close to the Siberian seagulls that are about to return north. Miss them and you’ll have to wait a year!

Address: Southeast corner of the intersection of Xingang No. 8 Road and Guanlan Road, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

Nearby attractions: Tianjin Binhai Library, Lang Hua Art Museum, Dongjiang Construction and Development Memorial Park, Deer Park, etc.

Driving time: 2 hours

2、Zhengding Ancient City, Shijiazhuang

Night tour of a thousand-year-old city

As night falls, standing on the city wall and looking out, the thousand-year-old city is bathed in a colorful glow. Ancient temples and pagodas shine in the lights, like a city that never sleeps.

Address: Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province

Nearby attractions: Longhua Temple Palace, Tianning Temple Lingxiao Pagoda, Zhao Yun Temple, Jiao Lin Study, Hutuo River

Driving time: 3 hours

3、Qinhuangdao Anaya

Go to the beach and watch the sunrise.

The gentle sunshine, the soft white beach, the crystal clear water……Anaya fulfills all the fantasies of northerners for the beach.

Address: Anaya Community, Central Zone, Golden Coast, Changli County, Qinhuangdao City

Nearby attractions: Pigeon Nest Park, Seafood Market, Biluo Pagoda, Xianluo Island, etc.

Driving time: 3 hours

4、Chongli Taiwu Resort Town

Stroll through a romantic European town

Skiing and soaking in hot springs in winter, escaping the summer heat, camping, hiking……take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life in a colorful European-style town.

Address: North of Yingfen Village, Sitaizui Township, Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Nearby attractions: Cuiyun Mountain International Tourism Resort, National Ski Jumping Center, etc.

Driving time: 2.5 hours

5、Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park

Explore the “Seaborne Giant”

This is a place military enthusiasts yearn for. Find a sunny weekend, gather your friends, and go experience the “Kievskiy” aircraft carrier, a maritime “colossus” that once commanded the world’s attention!

Address: No. 269, Hanbei Road, Hangu District, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

Nearby attractions: National Maritime Museum, Haichang Polar Ocean Park, Dongjiang Seaside Park, etc.

Driving time: 2 hours

6、Chengde Fengning Bashang Grassland

Go together to meet the sunset glow.

The green grass is lush, and the cattle and sheep are in groups. Come here for off-road horse riding, bonfire parties, or sit on the grass and watch a sunset glow. It’s truly enjoyable.

Address: Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province

Nearby attractions: Qiansongba National Forest Park, Beijing North Heavenly Road, China Horse Town, Shensengu Seven-Color Forest Scenic Area, Dahan Palace, etc.

Driving time: 2.5-4 hours

7、Tangshan Yue Tuo Island

Be in a Dutch fairytale world.

Take a boat to the island, stay in a colorful Dutch-style sea house, enjoy the island hot springs, watch the sunrise and sunset, or ride a bike around the island with the sea breeze blowing in your face.

Address: Le Ting County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province

Nearby attractions: Bodhi Island, Yue Island, etc.

Driving time: 3 hours

8、Zhangjiakou Bing Shan Liang Scenic Area

Camp and enjoy the dazzling starry sky

This is the perfect place in the Beijing region to stargaze and photograph the Milky Way. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city on the weekend, embrace the wilderness, set up a tent, light a lantern, and embark on a journey to the dazzling starry sky!

Address: Boundary between Achiceng County and Guyuan County, Hebei Province

Nearby attractions: Yunzhou Ancient City, Yunzhou Reservoir, She Shen Cliff

Driving time: 2.5-4 hours

9、Baoding Yishui Lake

Embrace the beauty of the lake and mountains.

The scenery is spectacular, like a “small Guilin” among the rolling mountains. Take a break here, and the endless blue waves will wash away the busyness of the 9-to-5 workday.

Address: Yishui Lake Scenic Area, Yi County, Baoding City, Hebei Province (opens around mid-March)

Nearby attractions: Laozi Peak, Health Island Wellness Town, Yishui Lake Leisure and Holiday Town, etc.

Driving time: 2 hours