Dongjiang Bay Beach Scenic Area is located in the Southeast Leisure Tourism Resort of Dongjiang Port Area in Binhai New Area, Tianjin. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a large artificial beach scenic area built by Tianjin Binhai New Area, and one of the better-known seaside leisure destinations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The scenic area is characterized by its golden beach formed by artificial land reclamation from the sea. Seawater is introduced and purified to create an area suitable for seaside leisure and entertainment, allowing visitors to experience the joy of a seaside vacation without traveling far. The scenic area covers a total area of about 2.46 square kilometers, including about 1.28 square kilometers of sea area and about 1.18 square kilometers of land area. The scenic area has well-equipped supporting facilities, including a visitor center, dining area, shower area, parking lot, and more. The parking lot covers an area of about 100,000 square meters and can accommodate thousands of motor vehicles at the same time, providing convenient travel conditions for visitors.
Historical Culture
The Dongjiang Port Area, where Dongjiang Bay Beach Scenic Area is located, is an important part of Tianjin Port, and its history is closely linked to the development of Tianjin Port. Tianjin Port has a long history. Since the official establishment of the city and garrison in 1404 (the second year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty), it gradually became an important port in the north. The Dongjiang Port Area, by contrast, is an emerging port area formed in modern times through large-scale land reclamation projects. Its construction began in the early 21st century and was one of the important measures of the state to promote the development and opening up of Binhai New Area.
As an important carrier of the leisure tourism function of Dongjiang Port Area, Dongjiang Bay Beach Scenic Area has a relatively short history and was officially opened to the public in 2010. Its completion not only enriched Tianjin's tourism resources, but also provided local residents and outside visitors with a new place to get close to the sea for leisure and entertainment. It witnessed the transformation of Binhai New Area from an industrial port area to a multifunctional comprehensive area, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, and between industry and tourism.
Main Attractions
Core Beach Area
The Core Beach Area is the main part of Dongjiang Bay Beach Scenic Area. The beach is about 2,000 meters long and about 165 meters wide, with fine, golden sand. The sand here mainly comes from places such as Fujian and has been carefully screened and treated, making it very suitable for activities such as beach volleyball and beach soccer. Visitors can enjoy sunbathing here or walk barefoot on the beach and feel the sea breeze. Protective embankments are set up around the beach, which can effectively resist wind and waves and ensure the safety of visitors.
Seaside Boardwalk
The Seaside Boardwalk is built along the coastline, with a total length of about 3,000 meters and a width of about 5 meters. It is paved with environmentally friendly materials. Various coastal plants such as suaeda and tamarisk are planted on both sides of the boardwalk, forming a unique seaside landscape. Visitors can walk along the boardwalk, enjoy the sea view, or rest on the seats along the way and feel the tranquility and vastness of the sea. There are also several viewing platforms along the boardwalk, which are good places for taking photos.
Water Activity Area
The Water Activity Area is located in the sea area outside the Core Beach Area, covering an area of about 500,000 square meters, with moderate water depth and clear water quality. It offers a rich variety of water entertainment projects, such as motorboats, speedboats, sailboats, and kayaks, meeting the needs of different visitors. For visitors who like excitement, motorboats and speedboats are good choices, allowing people to experience speed and passion; sailboats and kayaks are more suitable for leisure vacations, and visitors can feel the joy of sailing under the guidance of professional coaches.
Children's Playground
The Children's Playground is located in the northeast part of the scenic area, covering an area of about 5,000 square meters. It is a play world specially created for children. The playground is equipped with various play facilities such as slides, swings, climbing nets, and sand pits. All facilities have undergone strict safety inspections to ensure the safety of children while playing. In addition, trees and lawns are planted around the playground, providing children with a cool and comfortable play environment. Parents can watch over their children in the rest area nearby, allowing them to enjoy happy times to the fullest.
Food
Seafood Platter
Seafood Platter is one of the signature dishes of restaurants in and around the scenic area. This dish uses a variety of fresh seafood as ingredients, including swimming crabs, mantis shrimp, scallops, clams, large shrimp, and more, with a total weight of 3-5 jin. During preparation, various kinds of seafood are placed into a specially made large iron tray in order according to different cooking times, then braised with a secret sauce. It tastes fresh and delicious, with a rich aroma. The freshness of the seafood is the key to this dish. Most restaurants around the scenic area have close cooperation with local fishermen, ensuring a daily fresh supply of seafood.
Tie Bobo Ao Xiaoyu
Tie Bobo Ao Xiaoyu is a traditional specialty food of the Tianjin area and is relatively common in farmhouse restaurants around the scenic area. This dish uses fresh small crucian carp, small yellow croaker, and other fish. After being cleaned, they are marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic, then pan-fried until golden brown on both sides. After that, an appropriate amount of water, soy sauce, vinegar, and other ingredients are added and simmered. At the same time, cornmeal bobo is stuck to the edge of the pot and cooked by steam. The small fish is tender and flavorful, and the bobo is crispy at the bottom and soft on top, with the fragrance of corn and the umami of fish. It is a very authentic farmhouse dish.
Guoba Cai
Guoba Cai, also called Gabacai, is one of the breakfast foods loved by Tianjin people, and it is often available at breakfast stalls in the scenic area. It uses mung bean flour as the raw material to make guoba. The guoba is cut into diamond-shaped pieces, blanched in boiling water, then removed and topped with a gravy made from more than a dozen seasonings, along with sesame paste, fermented bean curd sauce, cilantro, and other condiments. It has a soft and glutinous texture and a rich taste. It is a unique flavored snack of Tianjin.
Tickets：
Tickets are 50 yuan per person.
You can search for the official public account "Dongjiang Bay Beach Scenic Area" on WeChat to get the latest updates or buy tickets online.
Opening Hours：
Opening hours are adjusted according to the season. In peak season (May 1-October 7), opening hours are 8:30-18:30; in off-season (October 8-April 30 of the following year), opening hours are 9:00-17:00. The scenic area stops selling tickets 1 hour before closing. Visitors are advised to arrange their visit time reasonably. In case of special weather such as heavy rain or typhoons, the scenic area may be temporarily closed. Visitors are advised to check the official announcement of the scenic area before traveling.
Tour Route：
After entering the scenic area, visitors can first go to the Core Beach Area and enjoy the fun of the beach there, which takes about 2-3 hours. After that, walk along the Seaside Boardwalk, enjoy the sea views and vegetation along the way, and walk to the viewing platform to take photos. This section takes about 1 hour. Next, go to the Water Activity Area and choose water projects to play according to personal interests, which takes about 1-2 hours. If traveling with children, you can go to the Children's Playground and let the children play for about 1 hour. Finally, enjoy food in the dining area of the scenic area to end the day's visit. The entire route is about 5-7 kilometers in total, and the suggested visit time is 5-8 hours.
Transportation：
Bus: You can take Tianjin bus routes such as 513 and 935, get off at Dongjiang Bay Beach Park Station, and walk about 500 meters to reach the entrance of the scenic area.
Subway: At present, there is no direct subway near the scenic area. You can take Subway Line 9 to Citizens Plaza Station, then transfer to Bus 513 to go to the scenic area.
Self-driving: Starting from downtown Tianjin, drive along roads such as Jinbin Expressway and Jingjintang Expressway, and it takes about 1.5-2 hours to arrive. The scenic area has a parking lot. The parking fee is 20 yuan per small vehicle per day and 30 yuan per large vehicle per day.
Taxi: Taking a taxi from downtown Tianjin to the scenic area costs about 100-150 yuan, and the journey takes about 1.5 hours.
Must-visit Attractions：
Core Beach Area: The beach is about 2,000 meters long with fine sand. It is an excellent place for beach activities and leisure vacations, where you can enjoy sunbathing, play in the sand, and more.
Water Activity Area: It covers an area of about 500,000 square meters and offers various water projects such as motorboats and sailboats, allowing visitors to experience the fun of water sports. It is suitable for different groups of people who like excitement and leisure.
Seaside Boardwalk: It is about 3,000 meters long in total. You can enjoy sea views and coastal plants. It is a good place for walking and sightseeing, and the viewing platforms along the way are suitable for taking photos.
Travel Suggestions：
The best season to visit is summer (June-August), when the weather is hot and suitable for water activities and beach entertainment, but sun protection measures are needed.
It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and other sun protection items, as well as swimsuits, beach shoes, and other beach equipment.
The food prices in the scenic area are relatively high. Visitors can bring some snacks and drinking water, but they need to pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene in the scenic area.
Water activities are somewhat dangerous. When participating, follow the instructions of the staff and wear life jackets properly.
If you want to avoid the peak crowd, you can choose to go on weekdays. There are more visitors on weekends and holidays.
Precautions：
Littering is prohibited in the scenic area. Visitors need to put garbage into designated trash bins and protect the environment of the scenic area.
Swimming in non-swimming areas is prohibited to avoid danger. Swimming must be done in designated safe areas.
Take good care of personal belongings, especially on the beach and in the Water Activity Area, to avoid loss of property.
Observe the regulations of the scenic area, do not damage facilities and vegetation in the scenic area, and follow the management and guidance of the staff.
If there is a sudden change in weather or physical discomfort, seek help from the staff of the scenic area promptly.