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The walls of the old city of Qinhuangdao can essentially be considered part of the Great Wall: the whole city was built as a wall fortification to guard the pass between the mountains and the sea. The walls of Qinhuangdao are square, with a perimeter of around 4 km in length. The walls reach the height of 14 m, and are 7 meters thick. The east, south and north sides of the fortification are surrounded by a moat 3 m deep and 5 m wide. There are drawbridges to get over the moat. You can only go up on the wall by buying a ticket for the First Pass under Heaven (see above). The other sides of the city have gates as well, but these have been rebuilt: the original buildings long gone.
老龙头
At Qinhuangdao, the Great Wall juts out into the sea. The original wall is long gone, but an extensive rebuilt section has been put up. Bus 25 will take you there for ¥1-3. To get onto the wall and into an area with several rebuilt halls, you need to buy a ticket for ¥60.
山海关，天下第一关
The area between the sea and the mountains at Qinhuangdao is called the "First Pass under Heaven", being the place where the Ming dynasty Great Wall began. Guarding the pass is the city of Qinhuangdao, with its (restored) east gate marking the main road through the pass. You can see the tower guarding the gate and, depending on choice of ticket, various exhibitions or take a walk along the city walls.
长城博物馆
Admission is included with some of the First Pass tickets, but it's not inside the compound.
秦皇求仙入海处
A coastal park commemorating the legend of Qin Shi Huang searching for immortality. According to historical accounts, the emperor visited this area in 215 BC and sent expeditions into the Bohai Sea seeking the elixir of life. The site includes statues, reconstructed pavilions and seaside viewpoints.
秦皇岛野生动物园
Located near Beidaihe Scenic Area, covering an area of about 5,000 acres, this is a large free-range wildlife park. It contains more than 150 species including tigers, lions, giraffes, and pandas. Visitors can take a sightseeing vehicle through the safari area or walk through designated animal zones.
UCCA沙丘美术馆
A contemporary art museum embedded in the coastal dunes of the Aranya resort development. It is part of a broader cultural and residential complex on the Changli coastline.