Overview

Anxin Baiyangdian Scenic Area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction located in Anxin County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. It is the largest freshwater lake in the North China Plain, covering a total area of 366 square kilometers. Baiyangdian is divided into 143 lakes of various sizes by more than 3,700 ditches, 120,000 mu of reeds, and 50,000 mu of lotus flowers. The area has a long history, with human activities dating back to the Neolithic Age and was a battlefield for the people of Jizhong in the Anti-Japanese War.

Advantages

  1. Natural Scenery: Baiyangdian has a vast expanse of water, with misty waves, earning the nickname "Pearl of North China". The scenic area includes the Lotus Grand Garden, Baiyangdian Cultural Garden, Exotic Landscapes Garden, Yuan Fei Lotus Garden, Yuanyang Island, and Wangjiazhai Folk Village, among others, offering beautiful scenery and unique local customs.
  2. Cultural Heritage: The area is rich in historical and cultural heritage, including revolutionary traditional culture, long-standing historical culture, beautiful ecological culture, and simple folk culture.
  3. Entertainment Activities: Visitors can take a boat tour on the lake to enjoy the tranquil water town scenery and ancient architecture. They can also participate in cormorant fishing shows, water town wedding customs performances, rowing, and fishing.

Ticket Prices

The admission price for Baiyangdian Scenic Area is 185 yuan per person, with a reduced price of 148 yuan per person during the off-season (from November 1 to April 30 of the following year).

Opening Hours

The scenic area is open from April 16, 2023, to October 15, 2023, from 7:00 to 16:30 daily. The area operates a reservation ticketing system, and visitors can book tickets through the "Yi Piao Tong You" mini-program on WeChat or by scanning the reservation ticketing QR code.

Preferential Policies

  1. Free Admission: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive), people aged 70 and above, active-duty military personnel, veterans, and people with disabilities are admitted free of charge with valid documents.
  2. Half-Price Discount: Adolescents aged 6 to 18 (inclusive), full-time undergraduate and below students, and老年人 aged 60 to 69 (inclusive) are eligible for half-price admission with valid documents.

Transportation

  • Visitors can take a high-speed train to Baiyangdian High-Speed Railway Station, then take the Rongcheng 16 bus to the Baiyangdian Scenic Area entrance, and walk 1.5 kilometers to the ticket office.
  • Take taxi or Didi to "白洋淀景区"

    Keywords in Chinese-English Correspondence

  • 白洋淀 Bai-yang Lake
  • 水乡 Water town
  • 荷花 Lotus
  • 垂钓 Fishing
  • 划船 Rowing