Guangxi Beihai, An Intimate Touch to South China Sea

Beihai, which means "north of the sea" in Chinese, a prefecture-level city located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was an important departure port of the maritime silk route in ancient China. This city was named after a fishing village, where the first known settlers were Danmin, boat dwellers gathering in the settlements near the harbor. Owing to the fact that the harbor faces the north of the sea, this village got its name “Beihai Village”.

Beihai is a beautiful coast city full of bright sunshine where there is azure sea surrounded by lovely beaches; the blue seawater glitters like crystals. How pleasant it could be when you are standing in front of the sea and breathing the refreshing air.

1.Beihai Old Street
This street is made up of Zhongshan Road and Zhuhai Road. It’s an old street with a history of hundreds of years, characterized by an arcade structure combining Chinese and Western elements. The top of the window in the wall on both sides of the street is made of arching structures, of which the edges are embellished with graceful and exquisite lines. The arcade structure of the street is an extension of the stores on both sides of the street as well as the expansion of the roads. It offers people a shelter from the sun and rain when they walk under the arcade.
 
2.Beihai Silver Beach
It’s acclaimed as the first beach in China with an overall length of 24 kilometers, where the tide ebbs quickly and comes slowly, as a result, it’s quite safe to swim in the water. It’s a natural seaside bathing resort with a long and plain beach and limpid seawater, earning itself the nickname “the Southern Beidai River”. The romantic sunrise and sunset are the most beautiful scenes on the beach. You will have a great time swimming in the water or walking on the beach.

3.Beihai Weizhou Island
Weizhou Island is the biggest volcanic island and youngest one, by geologicage, in China, and it’s also the biggest island of Guangxi Province. This island is 36 kilometers away from Beihai, on which there are such natural landscapes as marine abrasion, marine deposition and lava, especially the marine abrasion in the south and volcanic harbor. On this island, you can see volcanic rocks in the National Geological Park and the Catholic church piled up with corallites, and you can also dive in the sea. Best of all, you can enjoy the amazing scenery on the beach. It offers you an unforgettable experience to appreciate the gentle and picturesque scenery on the sea as well as endless fun catching crabs and sea snails.
 
4. The Food of Beihai
It’s acknowledged that when you are in Beihai, you will regret not having tasted the seafood there. There are various kinds of seafood such as mantis shrimp, Beihai prawns and sandworms that are highly recommended. All these specialties are gathered at the Silver Beach, Old Street, Southern Bay, Wai Sha.