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Qinghuangdao - Definition and Overview


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Qinhuangdao (Simplified Chinese: 秦皇岛; Traditional Chinese: 秦皇島; pinyin: Qínhuángdǎo; postal pinyin: Chinwangtao) is a city in the Hebei province, in China. It is located approx. 300 km east of Beijing, on the Bohai Gulf, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.

Qinhuangdao has three main built-up areas:

  • Beidaihe: a seaside resort
  • Haigang District: a harbor city
  • Shanhaiguan: a popular tourist destination, featuring the eastern end of the Great Wall.


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