Why visit Huludao
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Xingcheng Haibin National Park and Huludao City Sports Centre Stadium.
Weather in Huludao
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About Huludao
Huludao (Chinese: 葫芦岛; pinyin: Húludǎo), formerly known as Jinxi (锦西) until 1994, is a coastal prefecture-level city in southwestern Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Its name literally means "Gourd Island", referring to the fiddle-shaped contour of the peninsula ("half-island" in Chinese), which resembles a bottle gourd, at the city's Longgang District. It has a total area of 10,582 km2 (4,086 sq mi) and as of the 2020 census a population of 2,434,194 of whom 1,252,660 inhabitants lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 urban districts and Xingcheng City largely being conurbated.
From the Wikipedia article Huludao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Huludao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Xingcheng Haibin National Park
Park · 9.5 km
National park in Liaoning, China
Huludao City Sports Centre Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 8.8 km
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Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
History
The area occupied by Huludao city has been settled by the Chinese since ancient times. Archeological evidence indicates that during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the region enjoyed advanced Bronze Age technology, while urban civilization first developed during the Warring States era.
The Ming dynasty saw the construction of the Liaoning section of the Great Wall through Huludao. During this time the town of Xingcheng was fortified with a defensive wall which still stands today.
In 1906, the county of Jinxi was established. It became an important center for resistance during the Japanese invasion. During 1945–1948, it was a battleground between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist forces, and over one million Japanese prisoners of war were repatriated from its port.
Jinxi county was granted city status in 1982 under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou, before becoming a prefecture-level city in 1989. The city was renamed Huludao, originally the name of the peninsula and port in the city area, in 1994.
From the History section of Huludao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare12
Map of Huludao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jinzhou Airport (JNZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Lianshan 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Xingcheng 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Nanpiao 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Jinzhou 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Linghai 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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