Top Attractions for First-Time Visitors to Baoding

There are numerous well-known tourist spots in Baoding. First and foremost, I recommend Baishi Mountain. Nestled in the Taihang Mountains, it sits at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. The mountain features unique landforms, luxuriant vegetation, and a rich variety of flora and fauna. While touring here, visitors can marvel at grotesque rock formations, sheer precipices, seas of clouds, dense forests and more. In particular, its rare wild plants and animals are well worth seeing and admiring. Besides, the glass plank road here poses a thrilling challenge and draws tourists from all over the world.

The Grand Lotus Garden is another must-visit attraction in Baoding. It is home to a huge array of lotus flowers. In summer when lotus blossoms are in full bloom, visitors can admire numerous beautiful varieties including the Japanese Oga lotus. The fully bloomed lotuses stretch out like an ocean of flowers, a spectacular sight that delights the eye and lifts the spirit. The Grand Lotus Garden is definitely not to be missed during a trip to Baoding.

Another worthwhile scenic site is Baiyangdian Lake Scenic Area in Anxin County, Baoding, Hebei Province. It boasts stunning natural scenery as well as profound cultural landmarks. Vast reed marshes and clusters of lotus ponds spread across the lake. Especially in summer, reeds sway gently in the breeze while lotus flowers bloom in full splendor.

Moreover, it is a renowned red tourism site, the birthplace of the aquatic guerrilla forces during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Visitors can row boats along the waterways and soak in the charming lake views, reluctant to leave this wonderful place.