5 seaside cities suitable for budget-friendly travel in August and September!

Shanwei

- Recommended Attractions: The clear waters of Red Bay are a paradise for watersports; Jinting Bay, with its white windmills, is perfect for photo ops; Pinqing Lake is a great place to experience fishing village life and savor fresh seafood.
- Recommended Dining: Enjoy authentic local delicacies at Ermalu Food Street, featuring specialty snacks like pancakes, vegetable cakes, and salty tea.
- Recommended Accommodations: DoubleTree by Hilton Shanwei, located in Jinting Bay, offers stunning sea view rooms; Star River Shanwei Hotel overlooks Pinqing Lake and offers excellent facilities and service.

Qinhuangdao

- Recommended Attractions: Shanhaiguan, known as the world's first pass, boasts a rich history and cultural heritage; Aranya is a vibrant and artistic destination, with the Aranya Auditorium a popular check-in spot; Biluo Tower Sea Bar Park offers daytime photography and nighttime beach parties; Laolongtou, the starting point of the Great Wall, stretches into the sea, offering spectacular views.
- Recommended Dining: Enjoy local specialties like seafood dumplings, Beidaihe Yangchangzi, and four-piece steamed buns. Qingshan Hotel's homemade seafood dumplings and Ye Cunli's large seafood dumplings are excellent choices for savoring local flavors.
- Recommended Accommodations: EOSO Yunsong Hotel offers stunning ocean views and a rich artistic atmosphere; Aranya Sukha Hotel boasts a water park, perfect for family outings; Beidaihe Rushihai Hotel offers stunning views of the sea and private natural hot springs.

Xiapu
- Recommended Attractions: Dongbi Village is a popular sunset viewing spot, with colorful houses built along the slopes and a scenic plank road. Huazhu, a "Chinese Sunrise Landmark," offers spectacular sunrise views. Dajing Beach boasts fine, soft sand and clear waters. Xiawei Island boasts unique sea erosion formations and natural sea caves.
- Food Recommendations: Xiapu is rich in seafood. Taikang Road's food stalls offer a variety of seafood delicacies, including steamed and braised fish, shrimp, and shellfish.
- Accommodation Recommendations: Sunset Sanyake Xingshen B&B is a medieval-style B&B with panoramic sea views, offering luxurious sunset views. Xiapu Huabenli B&B offers 270-degree ocean views and stunning views of Funing Bay. Xiapu Binhai New City Atour Hotel's oversized floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic sunrise views of the mudflats.

Fangchenggang
- Scenic Spots: Lashan Ancient Fishing Village, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, offers opportunities for catching seafood and admiring the coastal roads and plank roads. Bailang Beach boasts fine sand and offers a "black sand bath." Dongxing Guomen offers a unique experience of straddling two countries, and offers exotic delicacies like Vietnamese chicken noodles and spring rolls. Wanwei Golden Beach stretches 10 kilometers, where conchs can be collected at low tide.
- Recommended Dining: Enjoy seafood delicacies like mud worm seafood congee and steamed grouper, as well as specialty noodles like Zhenji Seafood Noodles and Fengda Seafood Noodles, and snacks like fried shrimp cakes and fried spring rolls. At the Xiwan Night Market, you can sample a variety of local delicacies.
- Recommended Accommodations: Fangchenggang offers a variety of accommodation options, such as the Fangchenggang Gangchen Hotel and the Dongxing Ramada Plaza, tailored to your budget and itinerary.

Yingkou
- Recommended Attractions: Shanhai Square is a landmark attraction in Yingkou, home to the Bohai Pearl Observation Deck and the Bayan Princess sculpture. Liaohe Old Street is the best-preserved modern commercial street in Northeast China, offering a glimpse into history. The West Fort Ruins preserve intact forts and a Qing Dynasty iron cannon exhibition hall. Xiongyue Tianmu Hot Spring offers a variety of hot spring pools perfect for relaxation.
- Food Recommendation: Dumplings stuffed with Spanish mackerel are a Yingkou specialty. Other seafood delicacies include octopus clip tofu and 18-second stir-fried chopped taro. Enjoy fresh and delicious seafood in Bayuquan.
- Accommodation Recommendation: The Wanda Yihua Hotel Yingkou offers luxurious facilities and expansive views from its seaside rooms. The Yingkou Bayuwan Seaview Beach Bungalows allow guests to experience a unique stay close to the ocean.