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| | Wenchang Pagoda [edit this] | | Wenchang Pagoda is about two kilometers south of Hepu County. It was built in the 40th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1613 A.D.) and has a long history of over 300 years. The pagoda, 36 meters high, is octagonal with 8.1 meters high tower base and 2.6 meters inside diameters. It is narrower and narrower layer by layer from the bottom layer upward. The spire is a model of a red calabash. Every layer opens west and east ventilation doors and others are false ones used for decoration. The body of the pagoda is white and the edges and arched doors are red. The white and red color is well matched so that the pagoda looks simple and handsome. | Edit by: Tom | |
| The World Exhibition Center of Shellfish & Coral [edit this] | | The World Exhibition Center of Shellfish & Coral is the first and the largest live shellfish and coral exhibition center in China. Now it is also the only large oceanarium in China that has the ability to breed coral. The Center becomes a new touring spot in Beihai. It is located along the middle section of the South Sichuan Road which leading directly to the Silver Beach in Beihai and talking up an area of 15 mu. This Center has a collection of over a thousand kinds of shellfish and coral from around the world, thus vividly presenting a gorgeous sea world to you. It is unique for it does not follow the many other aquariums that have an old-fashioned mode of exhibiting marine fish-blazes a new trail in the exploration of the mysterious sea world. | Edit by: Tom | |
| Waisha Seafood Island [edit this] | | Waisha Seafood Island, located in the north of Beihai, well known for its special building style of south Asia and Europe and excellent reasonably priced seafood. The seafood there is fresh and in wide variety, you can select from fish, shrimp, mollusks, and crabs bred in small ponds. It's a wonderful experience whey you enjoy dining and drinking by the ocean shore, bathed by gentle breeze and sounds of the waves. | Edit by: Tom | |
| Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve [edit this] | | Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve is one of the first five marine type reserves established in China under the approval of the State Council.
Mangroves are a group of unique trees and bushes which mostly occur within tropical and subtropical coastal areas. For this reason, mangrove trees are often referred to as “forests in the sea”. They are viviparous and the uniqueness of the propagules has not only aesthetic but also scientific appeal.
Mangroves in Yingluogang are among the well-developed mangroves in China and now under careful protection, covering an area of around 260 ha. The pure Rhyzophora stylosa forest there is uncommon, probably the largest patch of this species in China, and hence widely appreciated. With its thick tree crown and twisted and intricate stilt roots, the trees present a lovely scene.
During high tide, a boat tour in the mangrove forest will give you an unforgettable experience as singing birds fly around and lovely fishes swim under your boat. In the vicinity of the mangrove reserve is a dugong (category 1 protected animals in China) reserve. | Edit by: Tom | |
| Star Island Lake [edit this] | | The Star Island Lake is located at Hongchao reservoir which is 24 kilometers away from Hebu County with a lake surface area of 600 square kilometers and 1,026 islands of different sizes and shapes.
Trees in the island are densely wooded and dark green and just like a bright star spead onto the crystal clear water and green waves. The beautiful scenery of the lake and the hills makes it a nice summer resort. The General Grave hidden underwater shows a mysterious color. Since It was used as the location to film the TV play Outlaws of The Marsh, it's now a tourist attraction. | Edit by: Tom | |
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