Huanghua City Tourism

Huanghua City, Cangzhou, Hebei Province - a coastal city on the bank of the Bohai Bay, named after the martyr Huang Hua. It has characteristic resources such as Nandagang Wetland known as the "Kidney of North China", the thousand-year-old Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden, and the 100-million-ton Huanghua Port. It combines coastal customs, jujube township culture and red memory. A 2-day 1-night tour allows you to enjoy the wetland and sea view, and taste seafood and jujube fragrance.

1300+

Juguan Winter Jujube Planting History (Years)

16,000

Number of Birds in Nandagang Wetland (Individuals)

Core Scenic Spots

20+

Characteristic Seafood and Cuisine

Panoramic View of Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden in Huanghua City, Cangzhou

Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden - Hometown of Thousand-Year-Old Winter Jujubes

A landmark cultural heritage of Huanghua City and a national key cultural relic protection unit. There are 106 thousand-year-old winter jujube trees existing, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, and they were royal tributes in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The ancient trees in the jujube garden have twisted and vigorous branches, covered with fruits in autumn. It is the only primitive winter jujube forest in the world, known as the "Living Winter Jujube Museum"

2-Day 1-Night Coastal Jujube Township Tour in Huanghua City

Visit the wetland to watch thousands of birds chirping, explore the jujube garden to taste thousand-year-old tribute jujubes, stroll around the seaport to watch giant ships sailing, and taste seafood to enjoy the Bohai Sea feast

                        
Trip Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                        
Main Destinations
Nandagang Wetland, Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden, Huanghua Port, Huanghua Martyrs Memorial Hall

                        
Suitable for
Nature Lovers, Food Explorers, Family with Kids, Red Culture Followers

                        
Per Capita Budget
¥400-¥700

Wetland & Jujube Fragrance

Nandagang Wetland · Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden · Seafood Food Street

Itinerary Highlights

Explore Nandagang Wetland in the morning to watch migratory birds perching and playing; stroll through Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden in the afternoon to taste the sweetness of thousand-year-old winter jujubes; visit the Seafood Food Street in the evening to taste fresh seafood from the Bohai Bay.

Attraction Arrangement

Nandagang Wetland Scenic Area

The core natural scenic area of Huanghua, one of the largest coastal wetlands in North China, with a total area of 7,500 hectares, composed of swamps, lakes and reed marshes. It is inhabited by 268 species of birds such as red-crowned cranes and oriental white storks, known as the "Paradise of Birds". It has a bird watching platform, wooden plank roads and a wetland museum. You can take a cruise ship through the reed marshes, watch migratory birds in spring, and enjoy flying reed flowers in autumn.

Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden

A national key cultural relic protection unit and the oldest winter jujube forest in the world, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty and listed as royal tributes in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are more than 1,000 winter jujube trees over 100 years old, including 106 thousand-year-old ancient trees with the longest tree age of 1,500 years. The jujube garden has a winter jujube culture museum and an ancient jujube king scenic area. You can pick winter jujubes in autumn (September-October) and experience the charm of "tasting a tribute jujube for a thousand years".

Seafood Food Street

A characteristic food street in downtown Huanghua, gathering more than 30 seafood restaurants, mainly featuring fresh seafood from the Bohai Bay such as swimming crabs, mantis shrimps, prawns and blood clams. The cooking methods are mainly steaming, spicy stir-frying and garlic paste. Among them, "Whole Crab Feast" and "Seafood Feast" are signature dishes. There is a seafood market on the street where you can buy and process seafood on the spot to experience the coastal dietary customs.

Practical Information

Accommodation Recommendations

Seafood-themed hotels in urban area
Nandagang Wetland Homestays
Juguan Village Jujube Garden Farmhouses

Food Recommendations

Huanghua Swimming Crab
Steamed Mantis Shrimp
Juguan Winter Jujube
Shrimp Paste with Wotou (Steamed Corn Bun)

Travel Tips

It is recommended to bring binoculars for bird watching in the wetland (available for rent in the scenic area, ¥30 per unit)
Juguan winter jujube picking is charged by weight (about ¥30 per catty), please pick and place gently
Restaurants on the seafood street have clearly marked prices, you can compare before choosing

Seaport & Red Memory

Huanghua Port Coastal Tourism Area · Fengjiabao Fishing Port · Huanghua Martyrs Memorial Hall · Return

Itinerary Highlights

Visit Huanghua Port in the morning to watch giant ships entering and exiting; stroll around Fengjiabao Fishing Port in the afternoon to buy fresh seafood; pay homage to Huanghua Martyrs Memorial Hall in the afternoon to cherish the memory of the martyrs' deeds, buy souvenirs and return.

Attraction Arrangement

Huanghua Port Coastal Tourism Area

A coastal scenic area built relying on Huanghua Port, a national first-class open port, including Golden Beach, Sea View Platform, Port Museum, etc. The Golden Beach stretches for 1.5 kilometers with fine sand, where you can play in the water and sand; the Sea View Platform overlooks 10,000-ton giant ships entering and exiting the port; the Port Museum shows the development history of Huanghua Port from a fishing village wharf to a 100-million-ton port, allowing you to experience the charm of a modern port.

Fengjiabao Fishing Port

One of the oldest fishing ports in Huanghua. Fishing boats return to the port every early morning, and the dock is bustling with activity. You can watch fishermen unload their catches and sort seafood, buy fresh seafood such as swimming crabs and mantis shrimps on the spot (20%-30% lower price than the market), and experience the atmosphere of fisherman's life.

Huanghua Martyrs Memorial Hall

Built to commemorate the anti-Japanese martyr Huang Hua, the museum displays Huang Hua's life story and the history of the Anti-Japanese War in the Jilu Border Region, and exhibits more than 150 cultural relics such as weapons, photos and letters. It has a restored scene of "Huang Hua's Martyrdom", showing the heroic spirit of revolutionary martyrs, and is a patriotic education base.

Practical Information

Transportation Guide

Huanghua Port can be reached by special bus from urban area to Harbor Development Zone (once per hour)
Fengjiabao Fishing Port is a 10-minute taxi ride from Huanghua Port
Martyrs Memorial Hall can be directly reached by urban bus No.2

Ticket Information

Nandagang Wetland: ¥50 per person (including cruise ship)
Juguan Ancient Tribute Jujube Garden: ¥30 per person
Huanghua Port Golden Beach: ¥40 per person
Huanghua Martyrs Memorial Hall: Free (ID card required)
Fengjiabao Fishing Port: Free

Travel Tips

It is windy at Huanghua Port, it is recommended to bring a windproof coat
You can bargain when purchasing seafood at Fengjiabao Fishing Port, and pay attention to the accuracy of the scale
Winter jujubes have a short shelf life (about 7 days), it is recommended to store them in the refrigerator after purchase

Must-Try Foods in Huanghua City

Huanghua Swimming Crab

The iconic seafood of Huanghua, with tender meat and plump roe due to the unique water quality of the Bohai Bay, especially female crabs in autumn are the best. The main cooking method is steaming, which retains the umami taste to the greatest extent. It is praised as "the crab meat melts in the mouth, and the roe is fragrant and glutinous with a sweet aftertaste", and is a representative of Bohai Bay seafood.

Juguan Winter Jujube

The thousand-year-old tribute fruit of Huanghua, produced only in Juguan Village. The fruits are large with thin skin, crisp and sweet with juicy flesh, containing 70 times more vitamin C than apples. It was a royal tribute in the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the "King of Hundred Fruits". It can be eaten fresh or made into dried winter jujubes and winter jujube wine. The best time to taste is during the autumn picking season (September-October).

Shrimp Paste with Wotou

A traditional fisherman's food in Huanghua, made of corn flour into wotou (steamed corn bun) and served with local shrimp paste (fermented from small Bohai Sea shrimps). The wotou is soft and slightly sweet, and the shrimp paste is salty and fragrant with umami taste. It was a convenient food for fishermen to supplement nutrition in the early years, and now it has become a classic match to experience fisherman's flavor.

Steamed Mantis Shrimp

A common seafood dish in Huanghua, selected fresh mantis shrimps (scientific name: Squilla mantis), steamed in clear water and eaten with ginger vinegar. The meat is chewy and sweet. Female shrimps during the spawning period in spring have "roe" and taste more rich. It is a best-selling dish in seafood food stalls, reflecting the dietary philosophy of "freshness comes from the sea".

Huanghua City Travel Tips

Best Travel Time

Spring (April-May): Peak migration period of migratory birds in Nandagang Wetland, mantis shrimps are plump
Autumn (September-October): Juguan winter jujubes are ripe, swimming crabs are the fattest, and the climate is cool
Summer (July-August): Huanghua Port Golden Beach is suitable for playing in the water, and there are rich types of seafood

Must-Try Foods

Huanghua Swimming Crab (Laochuanzhang Seafood Restaurant on Seafood Street)
Juguan Winter Jujube (picked on site in Juguan Village Jujube Garden)
Shrimp Paste with Wotou (Yujia Xiaoyuan in Fengjiabao Village)
Steamed Mantis Shrimp (Seafood Stall beside the Fishing Port)
Huanghua Blood Clam

Budget Reference

Tickets and Experiences: About ¥170
Accommodation: ¥120-200 per night (hotel/homestay)
Catering: ¥100-150 per day (including seafood)
Transportation: About ¥50 (intra-county transportation)
Total: ¥400-700

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Juguan winter jujubes especially sweet? → Due to the unique sandy soil and groundwater in Juguan Village, the sugar content reaches more than 35%
Can 10,000-ton giant ships be boarded at Huanghua Port? → Visitors can watch from a distance, but cannot board the ships. There is a simulated experience in the Port Museum
Can red-crowned cranes be seen in Nandagang Wetland? → Red-crowned cranes overwinter in winter (November-February), need to wait at the bird watching platform early in the morning
How to preserve and take away seafood? → The market provides vacuum packaging, can be preserved with ice packs for short trips, and refrigerated transportation is recommended for long trips