Yangjiang: A Trip to the Hometown of Chinese Kites
Dubbed as the “Hometown of Chinese Kites,” Yangjiang, China is one of the most popular coastal cities for local and international tourists in China. It is nestled in the southeastern Guangdong Province and was established in 1988. This bountiful city is surrounded in with mountains, which features hot springs and karst rock formation. There are hotels and accommodations in the city to serve as home away from home of the tourists visiting the city.
Best Time to Visit
Every month of October on the Double Ninth Day, Yangjiang, China celebrates its famous Yangjiang Kite Festival. The festival has been running for over 1,400 years and attended by almost 10,000 local and international kite lovers. This is the best time to visit the city to witness interesting custom made kites and see the various kite competitions. Since there are a lot of visitors expected to participate in the festival be sure to book your Ynagjiang, China hotels a month before you visit to secure accommodations.
What to Do & Area Attractions
As a coastal city there are plenty of beaches and water activities to enjoy in Yangjiang, one of the most beautiful beach every traveler should visit is the Dajiao Bay Beach, which is located in Hailing Island. This attraction is near Days Hotel & Suites Yangjiang. Visit the first underwater archaeology museum in China, the Maritime Silk Road Museum and see Nanhai 1, the Chinese ancient ship. Other museums within the city the offers unique collections and exhibits that you can check out are Daming Rare Rocks Museum and Yangxi Science & Technology Museum. Travelers can stay in Crowne Plaza Hailing Island, one of the hotels in the city that offers beach front access.