[2025 Tangshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Tangshan Nan Hu Kailuan Scenic Area (Updated Feb)

Save time on transportation + free attractions + delicious food without breaking the bank, this guide offers the "best value for money" 🚄【Transportation: Departing from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, arrive in 1 hour!】 Beijing/Tianjin → Tangshan - High-speed rail: Beijing South → Tangshan Station (1 hour, ¥44), Tianjin West → Tangshan Station (37 minutes, ¥28). Frequent departures from 7am, even office workers can rush there after work! - Self-driving: Direct access via Jingha Expressway (2.5 hours from Beijing, 1.5 hours from Tianjin). Recommended navigation: Nanhu Park Gate 6 parking lot, free parking + direct access to the park entrance! City transportation: Shared e-bikes + buses (scan the Alipay QR code). Travel between attractions within 10 minutes by bike, saving money and looking cool! -🌆【Attractions: A hardcore romance through time】 1. A flower of life blooming from the ruins - Tangshan Earthquake Ruins Memorial Park - Highlights: Preserved factory ruins from the 1976 earthquake, cracked ground, and tilted railway tracks, a soul-stirring experience. - Hidden gem: Take photos in the dappled light of dusk, the ruins intertwined with the sunset create a cinematic feel! - Tickets: Free, open from 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays) 2. A green wonderland in a steel forest - Nanhu Park - Must-see: Climb the Longshan Pavilion to overlook the vast lake. In the evening, the lights of Yunfeng Island illuminate, instantly transporting you to the world of "Spirited Away"! - Money-saving tip: Rent a bicycle around the lake (¥30/hour), half the price of an electric car, and stop along the way to take stunning photos! - Night tour bonus: Free musical fountain light show every Friday/Saturday at 19:30! 3. An underground mining adventure - Kailuan National Mining Park - Hardcore experience: Put on a miner's helmet, descend 60 meters underground in a cage into a real mine shaft, and touch coal seams from hundreds of millions of years ago! - Photogenic spot: Retro steam locomotive + industrial-style steel sculptures, wear work clothes for a "cyber miner" photoshoot! - Tickets: ¥138 including underground exploration (half price for students) ✨Niche gems: - Puti Island (a "remote island in the vast sea" Buddhist sanctuary in the north, feed seagulls and watch windmills) - Luanzhou Ancient City (best for night tours, shadow puppet shows + Khitan bonfire party) 🍜【Food: Conquer Tangshan's time-honored brands for ¥50 per person】 Breakfast: - Jiumeizhai: A century-old shop! Checkerboard sesame cakes (bursting with meat filling), honey sesame candy (thin as cicada wings, sweet but not greasy), ¥15 per person for a filling meal! - Zhao Shifu Breakfast: Tofu pudding with fried bread, a local favorite breakfast stall, full of life! Dinner: - Hongyan Restaurant: Crispy-skinned and tender braised pork knuckle, Lao Zhaqian (Tangshan's intangible cultural heritage snack) dipped in garlic sauce is amazing! ¥60 per person - Chuanfengyuan Spicy Chicken: Spicy, savory, and fragrant with rice, ¥40 per person, eat till you're stuffed! Night Market: - Meiyidao Night Market: Grilled cold noodles wrapped in stinky tofu, Qianxi chestnut crisps, challenge your taste buds for ¥10! 🏨【Accommodation: Stay in scenic spots for ¥100+ per person】 - Budget-friendly: Chain hotels around Wanda Plaza (Home Inn, Hanting), ¥150/night, downstairs is the business district + subway - Atmosphere seekers: "Lakeside Residence" B&B in Nanhu Scenic Area, wake up to lake views, stargazing rooms ¥300+ with free breakfast - Quality seekers: Shangri-La Hotel, Tangshan, rooftop pool overlooking the city nightscape, incredibly affordable at ¥600+ during off-season 💡【Ultimate time-saving and money-saving guide】 1. Combo ticket tip: Kailuan Mining Park + Nanhu boat tour combo ticket ¥168 (saves ¥50 compared to buying separately) 2. Off-peak travel: Visit Kailuan Mining Park before 8am on Saturdays to avoid tour groups and take photos freely! 3. Free guided tours: Make reservations for free guided tours on the Nanhu Park official account to explore the ecological restoration technology in depth 4. Night travel transportation: Free 1-hour shared e-bike rides after 7pm, take advantage of this deal to explore the night market! Tangshan is wilder than you think! It's not just a "city of steel," but a treasure city that uses ruins to tell stories of rebirth and uses food to heal souls. 24 hours is enough for you to feel the industrial pulse, encounter the wetland galaxy, munch on sesame cakes while listening to miners' stories... Ready to depart tomorrow? Save this guide and unlock a Tangshan where "punk and poetry coexist"!

😜This year, I set my sights on the Tangshan Nanhu Lunar New Year Lantern Festival early and took my family there❗️ 🌟The scale of the lantern festival has been upgraded, with three major themes on display. 🏮"Chinese New Year Lantern Zone" features hundreds of meters of intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting elements, full of New Year flavor. 🏮"Miracle China Lantern Zone" showcases the millennia-old culture of China and ancient technological wisdom. 🏮"Mythical China Lantern Zone" brings mythical stories such as Pangu creating the world to life. 🌳The Wanshang Forest Pavilion is full of cute animals and butterflies, so beautiful.🤩There are hundreds of performances a day, including kite dancing, fish lantern dancing, Peking opera, Cantonese opera, and more, you can't get enough! 🍔There are so many delicious foods, such as Indian flying cakes, crispy steak from an old shop, hand-made shrimp paste, and more, you'll be full! The service here is also very warm, for example, the front desk of the visitor center prepares free candy for people with low blood sugar... very thoughtful! 🎆There is also a drone fireworks show, with the Monkey King sending blessings in the night sky, so amazing! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦This place is suitable for children, the elderly, couples, families, and people who love Chinese culture and travel photography! Friends in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei should not miss it... 🕐Time: January 22 - March 1 (except New Year's Eve) 📍Location: Tangshan Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area

Whoa! Tangshan is way ahead of the game!! The 2025 Tangshan Nanhu Lantern Festival 🏮 is truly amazing Not only are there various performances, folk activities, and NPCs There are also light shows and cute animals, making it suitable for all ages The most comprehensive guide 🛠️ is here! Save it now 🏮 Three themed lantern areas The "Chinese New Year Lantern Area" features a super long lantern set with hundreds of meters of intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting elements; the "Miracle China Lantern Area" showcases the millennia-old elegance of China and ancient technological wisdom; the "Mythical China Lantern Area" features mythical stories such as Pangu creating the world, Kuafu chasing the sun, and Dayu controlling the floods, all transformed into three-dimensional light and shadow paintings with strong visual impact 🦋 Special venues and performances ✨ The Vientiane Forest Pavilion has capybaras, thousands of butterflies, reptiles, chinchillas, and squirrels, and the pavilion is as warm as a tropical forest ✨ The Lingnan Garden at the entrance of the Vientiane Forest Pavilion has a silk ball throwing performance ✨ The Miracle China Lantern Area has weaving, kite flying, and fairy performances, as well as NPCs like the Goddess of Wealth and the Peddler ✨ There are also kite dances, weaving dances, terracotta warrior dances, fluorescent lion dances, Peking opera, Yue opera, and NPCs like the God of Love and the God of Wealth 🌃 Stunning light show The evening light show is definitely the highlight! When night falls, the entire Nanhu is lit up with lights, and various light shapes change constantly, accompanied by music, creating a visual feast 🍜 Food feast When you're tired, the food street is paradise! Movable type printing pancakes, AI tea drinks from the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, flame ice cream, Liuzhou snail noodles, Korean rice cakes, Enshi small potatoes, soufflés, tea by the stove, Cantonese snacks, and many more delicious treats will make you feel happy 📆 Basic information • Time: January 22–March 1 • Location: Tangshan Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area World Garden Square Gate, Plant Style Garden Gate, Visitor Center Gate

A good place to go during the Spring Festival in Tangshan! Here is the guide to the Nanhu Lantern Festival! The Spring Festival Lantern Festival at the Nanhu Kailuan tourist attraction in Tangshan also has a New Year atmosphere! It must be a prosperous New Year! The atmosphere group of New Year's lanterns is now online! The Chinese-style and romantic yyds Chinese New Year lantern viewing guide in Tangshan is here! It is recommended to collect it!: January 22, 2025 - March 1, 2025 The three major themes of the Lantern Festival! Immerse yourself in the Chinese intangible cultural heritage!

I went to the Tangshan South Lake Lantern Festival last year! It was so amazing!! Even the TV station broadcasted it! The drone dragon show and countless lanterns! It was a truly amazing New Year!!! The lantern show is huge~ It takes about 3 hours to walk around and take photos!! I'm really looking forward to seeing new lanterns for the Year of the Snake this year!!! After all, this is what New Year is all about~

| Don't miss the last days of autumn! ✨ Nanhu Park in Tangshan is a stunning place! I originally just wanted to see the lake and the fountain at night. ⛲️ 🤷 I didn't expect there to be so many interesting areas, such as the botanical garden, domestic garden micro-landscape, and international garden. A whole day here is not enough. ✅ Highlights of Nanhu Park 1️⃣ Exotic Botanical Garden 👉 The first floor is a tropical plant garden. Although the place is not big, the spiral staircase and the flower corridor on the second floor are great for photos. The first floor has a disappearing name, and the interactive experience hall and small playground on the second and third floors are suitable for taking children on weekends. 2️⃣ Domestic Garden 👉 The domestic garden is not far from the botanical garden, so you can visit them together. The Lingnan Garden and Kunming Garden have domestic architectural styles, which are also good for photos. 👉 The Jiangnan Garden is the highlight of the domestic garden. The Jiangnan-style garden is especially suitable for taking new Chinese-style and ancient-style photos. 3️⃣ International Garden 👉 European city landmark fountains, playful and cute Cupid, Athena sculptures, the entire Budapest Hotel and surrounding buildings, as if giving people the illusion of being in Europe, are great for photos. 4️⃣ Danfeng Chaoyang Square 👉 The music fountain show in Nanhu Park is held here every night, and the drone show on major holidays is also held here. 👉 The Love Trail next to it has a camping area, and there is a music bar by the lake nearby. Walking along the lakeside boardwalk is very pleasant. 5️⃣ Some seasonal attractions 👉 Nanhu Park will have some special installations on major holidays, such as Nanhu Flower Lane, Mirror Flower Sea, etc. 👉 Now is the lotus viewing season in summer, and the lotus flowers at the Taohua Lake Gate are in full bloom. Don't miss it if you go there recently. 📍 Address: Tangshan Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area, Lunan District, Tangshan City 🕜 Hours: 06:00–22:00 · 🚕 Transportation is very convenient: ① Bus: Take bus No. 5, 6, 31, or 66 to the Visitor Center Parking Lot Station. ② Self-driving: Navigate to "Tangshan Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area Visitor Center."

🏡 Tangshan, Hebei Tangshan, a city in Hebei Province, is a place of great significance in China's modern history. Its unique geographical location and rich cultural heritage attract countless tourists. Whether it's the ancient historical sites or the modern cityscape, Tangshan showcases the charm of the old and the new. Over time, Tangshan has gradually transformed from a traditional industrial city into a modern metropolis, displaying a modern charm. Walking through the streets of Tangshan, you'll be captivated by the modern urban atmosphere. The Kailuan Mining Bureau site, an important industrial relic, showcases Tangshan's industrial glory and witnesses the city's development. The old industrial buildings and red brick structures take you back to the early 20th century, where you can feel the pulse of steel and coal. A perfect blend of natural and cultural landscapes In addition to its rich cultural and historical background, Tangshan also boasts unique natural attractions worth exploring. Nanhu Park is one of Tangshan's largest urban parks, with clear waters and lush greenery, providing a relaxing place for residents and tourists. The park also features a beautiful island with many historic buildings, offering a journey through time and a close encounter with nature. Additionally, Tangshan's Yuetuo Island, located northeast of the city, is a typical seaside resort. The fine sand and clear waters make it an ideal place for swimming, beach volleyball, and beach soccer. Here, you can enjoy the sun and sea breeze, and relax. The temptation of Tangshan cuisine When visiting Tangshan, you must not miss the local cuisine. As a culinary destination in northern China, Tangshan's specialties are mouthwatering. The most representative dish is Tangshan's spicy crayfish, full of flavor and rich in taste. Additionally, traditional snacks like Guokui, donkey meat fire, and sweet and sour crispy chicken are also worth trying. Whether you're walking through bustling streets or dining in quaint restaurants, you can savor the local flavors of Tangshan.

Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area, as a unique scenic spot that combines industrial heritage with modern tourism, allows people to experience the tranquility of natural beauty and the profoundness of industrial history simultaneously. Here, you can enjoy the rippling waters and lush greenery of Nanhu Lake, while also gaining an in-depth understanding of the Kailuan Coal Mine, an important symbol of China's modern industrial development. First, the natural scenery of Nanhu Park is extremely enchanting. The lake is wide and sparkling, with verdant paths surrounding it, offering a sense of harmony and tranquility with nature. The park also features many recreational facilities suitable for family and friends gatherings, making it a popular leisure spot for both locals and tourists. Walking by the lake, feeling the gentle breeze on your face, brings an extraordinary sense of relaxation. However, what makes Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area truly unique is its rich industrial cultural background. The Kailuan Coal Mine, one of the most influential coal mines in China's history, witnessed the rise and development of Chinese industry. The Coal Mine Museum within the tourist area displays numerous artifacts and historical materials related to the Kailuan Coal Mine. From the daily lives of miners to the mining techniques, visitors gain a more intuitive understanding of that arduous industrial journey. Additionally, taking a ride on the small mine train deep into the underground tunnels feels like traveling back in time to the hardworking scenes of past miners. This special experience is not only filled with the fun of exploration but also provides a deeper insight into the history of China's industrial development. Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area is a perfect blend of nature and culture, offering the serene beauty of lakes and mountains along with the weight and historical sense of industrial heritage. This trip not only relaxed my body and mind but also deepened my understanding of China's industrial history. Whether you are a nature lover or a history and culture explorer, this place is worth a visit.

Friends, where are you planning to have fun during the May Day holiday? If you haven't decided yet, follow me to Tangshan Nanhui and embark on this blooming romantic journey together! Tangshan Nanhui, this beautiful place, is even free to enter during the May Day period! The 5A-rated scenic area here is picturesque and definitely worth a visit. During the day, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nanhui, and feel the tranquility and beauty. I especially recommend you to visit the Love Promenade, where the mirror-like rose sea and flower galleries are simply stunning! Remember to bring your cameras to check in and take photos here! At night, you absolutely cannot miss the 'A Road of Blooming Flowers in Tangshan' large-scale outdoor live show. This is an ultimate show that combines a sense of the future with technology, and you will definitely be amazed by the super wide and large curved screen that is 180 meters long and 26 meters high! Moreover, the first domestic floating holographic naked-eye 3D projection will make you feel as if you are in a fantasy world. In addition, there are 2000 drone performances, light and water dance shows, the parade of the Twelve Flower Gods, and the Rose Flower God interactive projects During the May Day period, there is also a rose flower exhibition waiting for you, blooming poetically and picturesquely here~ You can stroll through the flower alleys and feel the romance that belongs to the steel city. Finally, don't forget to participate in the matchmaking event 'Flowers as Matchmakers'! Here, you may meet that special someone and spend a romantic May Day holiday together.

🌟Highlights: ✅The "Nine Dragons Wall" made of stacked ceramics showcases Tangshan's "porcelain" culture to the fullest. ✅The flying eaves and arches of the Longmen Welcome Tower, along with the rotating dragon in the center, are ingeniously designed and full of fun. ✅The twin dragons playing with a pearl by Nanhu Lake shine brightly in the night, with details so fine that even the dragon's eyes can open and close freely, truly a testament to the craftsmen's dedication and ingenuity. 🧧The drone show is really stunning - I've organized the performance schedule for everyone, so don't miss out (as the drone show is greatly affected by the weather, please refer to the announcements in the scenic area)✅February 10-17 at 20:00 ✅February 24-25 at 20:00 ✅March 2-3, March 9 at 20:00 💰Average cost: 🎫Ticket: 88 RMB per adult, free for children aged 6 (inclusive) and under. After seeing the whole event, I truly feel the ticket price is worth it.⏰Date: February 2 - March 11, 2024 📝Tips: It's still quite cold in Tangshan at night, so everyone please keep warm. It's not recommended to bring scooters🛴, bicycles🚲, or strollers into the venue, as it's actually not convenient when it's crowded. To facilitate everyone's travel, the park management has coordinated parking spaces as much as possible, so you can choose on your own. 🚉Parking guide: ❤️Near the World Garden Square gate: 📍 World Garden Square No. 1 parking spot 📍 North parking spot of World Garden Square 📍 World Garden Square No. 2 parking spot 📍 Cultural Palace parking lot 📍 Tangshan New Sports Center parking lot ❤️Near the Visitor Center gate: 📍 Tangshan Culture Square parking spot 📍 Visitor Center parking spot When I went on the evening of the second day of the Chinese New Year, there were really a lot of people, so everyone please don't get separated from your family, keep an eye on the children, and stay safe

Tangshan📍 Tropical Flair Botanical Garden Tour Guide! Free! Highly recommended! I guess many people in Tangshan don't know about this botanical flair hall hidden deep in Nanhu~ It's really a great place for taking photos and checking in, super photogenic! 📷 ✅ The entire venue is 7,000 square meters, filled with tropical plants, thousands of species, a natural oxygen bar ✅ The temperature inside the hall is around 20 degrees all year round, extremely comfortable ✅ No appointment needed, free 🆓 admission! ✅ Strongly recommend for taking kids out, snapping beautiful photos, and aimless wandering 🚶 📍 Address: Inside Nanhu Park, the current closest entrance is the Taohuatan Gate (the former Xiaonanhu Gate), turn left after entering, keep walking for about 2 kilometers, picture 13 I have marked the navigation route for everyone 📒 Distribution inside the hall: Tropical plant area (a large area of green plants 🌳 many of which you've never seen before), sandy soil plants (similar to cacti), and the non-existent museum (holographic projection introduced some plants that have already disappeared) ⌚️ Tour time: About 2 hours ⚠️ Besides the botanical flair hall, the various gardens outside are also very beautiful, all are imitations of characteristic architecture from different places, the grass is not green yet, but it will look even better when it turns green~ ⚠️ Although the main gate of the botanical garden is not open, the botanical flair hall is open. ⚠️ The Cat's Sky City next to the botanical flair hall is not open.

Tangshan Nanhu Lake is very large, well-equipped and beautiful. To go to Nanhu, I suggest you enter from the northeast during the day and go around A tour of Taohuatan. Go to the south in the evening to see the European style of the International Garden. Go take pictures of the light under the bridge. Come to Nanhu and enjoy a comfortable life, Tangshan Nanhu tourist attractions The district’s musical fountain is so beautiful, there are so many people, it’s so beautiful. Tangshan Nanhu Tourist Area

The moon is bright in the hometown, this Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, those who travel to Tangshan, don't miss the night view of Nanhu. 🎯Friends who like to comment on operas must go to Nanhu Yunfeng Island in Tangshan, cross the century-old history of Tangshan, go to a date that crosses a hundred years, appreciate a magnificent picture, taste a deep and sea-like affection, and leave a memorable memory. This is the first immersive real-life drama on the island in the lake in China, 'That Year of Youth', she travels through time and space, reappears prosperity, and between the neon flickering, 'That Year of Youth' seems to have never been far away. 'That Year of Youth' is not just a drama, from the moment you set foot on the island, you become a character in the drama. Follow the steps of the lantern girl, change the scene with every step, cross a hundred years, appreciate a play, a generation, a love, the brilliance of a city... 🎯The Nanhu Light and Water Dance Show is the show of the water elves. Danfeng Chaoyang Square, the 'Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter' changes on the bronze sculpture. On the surface of Longquan Bay on the south side of the square, it is the show of the water elves. The water waves sway with the music and the colorful laser light, the posture changes; the long scroll water curtain movie, artistic lights, and changing water shapes present a perfect visual feast for people under the help of high technology.

Address - Nanhu Park, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China Ambiance/Facilities - Comfort Rooms are everywhere and it is clean. The Park has so many flowers. Highlights - the Phoenix Tower---simply symbolizes the people of Tangshan after the hard hit of an earthquake. They said that Tangshan was like a Phoenix who rose up from the ashes. You can also go boating on the Nanhu Lake with their funny looking boats. Avg. Price per Person - Totally free! Since Nanhu Park is way too big, you can pay a ride worth 50 RMB per pax. You can ask to stop you over on beautiful spots. With the Boat ride, it is a 100RMB for the whole boat plus a deposit of another 100RMB. Rating - totally a 5 star! best season to go here is spring season. We went their at Fall but luckily, we still got to see beautiful flowers in bloom. #china #travelinspiration

Come to Tangshan Nanhu Ecological Holiday Resort and discover that it is a magical place. A few years ago, it was still a coal mining subsidence area and a large garbage dump. Now it has become a paradise integrating leisure, sightseeing and water activities. Forest trees, green grass, blue sky and clear water. Various energy-saving and environmental protection facilities are located in it, which is equivalent to the water surface of two West Lakes in Hangzhou. It adds an infinite aura and becomes the city's ecological oxygen bar. It will not only build the world city central ecological park, but also the famous North China Water City in China. A new government center and business center will be built into one of Tangshan's four major functional areas of the city.