Things to do in Xingcheng

Xingcheng Ancient City truly lives up to its reputation as one of the four best-preserved ancient cities from the Ming Dynasty in my country. The Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture and cultural features within the city showcase the grandeur of a historical and cultural city. The ancient city walls and barbican are remarkably well-preserved. Overall, it's well worth a visit; combining modern humanistic concepts with a blend of ancient and modern atmosphere, it's a place you'll want to return to again and again.

Located in Xingcheng, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, it is surrounded by mountains and faces the sea, with an area of ​​about 42 square kilometers. The seashore is close to the picturesque Liaodong Bay and is known as the "Second Beidaihe". It was designated as a national key scenic spot in 1988.

Xingcheng's most famous seaside destination is Juehua Island, so this time I decided to visit it. To get to the island, you need to buy a boat ticket. There are regular and express boats. I recommend the express boat; it's 30 yuan more expensive, but the experience is completely different. The island is quite large, so renting an electric scooter is crucial. Importantly, rent one with a covered scooter. Before renting, be sure to test drive the scooter to ensure the brakes are working properly. After renting the scooter, you can explore the island. There are only two bathing beaches on the island: the east and south. Accommodation is concentrated in these two areas. Of the two, I recommend the south one because it has more evening activities. Although it's farther from the pier, the hotel provides shuttle service. For sea hopping, I recommend not going to the beach. I recommend visiting the island's strange rock beach and the mudflats west of the pier. At low tide, you can find large crabs and various shells. The commercial level of the entire island is relatively good, and it is very convenient to eat, stay and travel. However, don't expect too much when it comes to eating. I suggest ordering some seafood home-cooked dishes here. Their cooking level is really too average. In short, the most important thing is to have fun, so don't expect too much. Overall, I still highly recommend this island. It is a good experience.

When visiting Xingcheng in Dongdaihe, Longhuitou Scenic Area is a must-see attraction. It's free to visit, and you can walk down the boardwalk to the beach and enjoy the sea breeze – a really nice experience!

Although it's a little expensive, the kids had a lot of fun! We also experienced the giant wave pool, and my mother said she was a little nervous 😂😂. Due to height restrictions, some of the projects were not played by the children, but overall it was ok! It's just that it's still a bit cold to get out of the water in the evening in this season.

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Longwan Beach is a summer beach resort with beautiful scenery and mountains and sea. --The beach has soft sand and clear water. It is very pleasant to walk on the beach or play in the water. --There is a novel and unique "Wanghai Tower" built on the hillside northwest of the bay. When you climb up the tower and look out, the sea and sky are one color, the scenery is charming, and there is a sea-viewing corridor.

The Lüliang Movement, a geological tectonic event occurring between 1.9 and 1.8 billion years ago, was proposed by Mr. Li Siguang and named after the Lüliang Mountains in Shanxi Province, where it was most typical. The Lüliang Movement led to the closure of the central North China Belt, the Khondalite Belt, and the Jiao-Liao-Jilin Belt, re-welding the Archean continental crust and inducing regional metamorphism and the intrusion of potassic granites. The Lüliang Movement formed the unified North China Platform basement, subsequently creating a regional unconformity, known as the final stage of cratonization.

The main building of the villa is centered on the largest ancient hot spring well in Xingcheng Hot Spring, which was excavated in the Tang Dynasty. It has three-story courtyards including the entrance hall, front hall and back hall. The total construction area is more than 2,000 square meters and the land area is more than 5,000 square meters. Although it is not large in scale, it has exquisite craftsmanship, reasonable layout, and a combination of Eastern and Western architectural styles. It is quiet and unique.

‌Mopanshan Island‌ is located 1.5 kilometers north of Juhua Island and belongs to Juehua Island Township. The island is triangular in shape and the top is flat like a millstone, hence the name Mopanshan Island. The island covers an area of about 230,000 square meters and the highest point is 20.8 meters above sea level‌. Mopanshan Island is a private island that has not been commercially developed, with a high-quality coastline and clear water. There is an original private beach on the island, where tourists can go to the sea, pick up shells, fish, catch crabs, pry oysters, pick up sea urchins, touch conchs and other activities. In addition, there are abundant fish resources on the island, and tourists can fish at the pier‌. You need to take a ferry to Mopanshan Island. There are camping sites on the island, where tourists can camp, stroll along the island, and enjoy self-service barbecues and karaoke parties. There are also many natural landscapes on the island, such as the bay where seagulls gather and the Sophora japonica flowers blooming in May. Mopanshan Island is a great place for camping and exploration, where tourists can experience the fun of island camping, going to the sea, barbecue, etc., while enjoying the beautiful sunrise and sunset and the magnificent scenery of the sea‌.