1.Fast Facts

Zip Code: 536000

Area Code:0779

Population: 1,350,000

Area: 3,337 square kilometers

2.Emergency Telephone Numbers

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

3.Hospitals

(1) Beihai People's Hospital

Address: No.83 Heping Road, Beihai City

(2) The Second People's Hospital of Beihai

Address: No.175 Wenming Road, Beihai City

4.Post Offices

(1) Hepu County Post Office 

Location: No.1 Lianzhou South Road, Lianzhou Town, Hepu County

(2) Tieshangang Post Office 

Location: Xinggang Town in Tieshangang District, Beihai City

Located in the southwest area of China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region possesses a charming city in the south - Beihai. Due to the city's advantageous position, lying on the northeastern bank of Beibu Gulf, it is known as an excellent tourist city. It is a hub city connecting the southwest of China to Southeast Asia while lying adjacent toGuangdong, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macau and Viet Nam. It is a beautiful and romantic city boasting subtropical seaside scenery.

Two thousand years ago, Beihai was one of the two departure harbors of China's famous 'Silk Road on the Sea'. It has experienced a long history of being open to tourists. This has contributed to the large number of international tourists found in the city. Facing the Beibu Gulf, the local climate is very pleasant: sufficient sunlight, abundant rainfall, luxuriant plants, green grass and beautiful flowers flourish in its fresh air. The local people are proud of their quality of air as it is regarded as the best in China, containing a high content of negative oxygen ions having the ability to dispel aches, reduce fatigue and blood pressure whilst bringing about a sense of relaxation. More than ten non-local nursing homes and recovery centers are built in the city thereby providing perfect facilities for the aged. Many people, both home and abroad, choose to live in the city, as it is regarded as one of China's four most liveable cities. (Zhuhai, Beihai, Weihai, and Xiamen)

Beihai boasts many scenic areas displaying modern gardening techniques. Such scenic places include the Beibu Gulf Square, Silver Beach, Weizhou Island and Xingdao Lake. Many human and cultural scenic spots also can be found including Wenchang Pagoda and Dongpo Pavilion. The exit procedure for travel by sea from the city to Xialong in Viet Nam has been made easier making it more convenient to travel to Viet Nam.

A strong communication network has formed in the city and the transportation is fast and convenient either by sea, by road or by air. Beihai Fucheng Airport is one of the three big airports in Guangxi. There are trains to many cities in China and many highroads are in use. Beihai's harbor makes it easy to travel within China and abroad. Within the city there are limited bus lines thus pedicabs are very popular. Cheaper than a taxi, it provides tourists with the opportunity to see the beautiful local sights.

Dining in this city is attractive and provides many types of cuisine within close proximity Guangdong, Shandong, Hunan, Sichuan and Zhejiang Cuisines are readily available. Of course there are also many restaurants serving western-style food. Seafood is popular there due to its proximity to the seafood market situated on its shoreline. Fish, shrimp, shellfish and crab are readily available. The blowing sea breeze adds to the fun of eating seafood.

As a beautiful garden seaside city in the south of China, it is no exaggeration to say Beihai is a present given by Mother Nature. It is welcoming to all tourists from home and abroad.

The fisherfolk of Dan Family, a group of traditional people who live on the loal cockleboats, can provide valuable information relating to the local culture. The Dan family is known according to their way of life: Hao (oyster) Dan makes a living by collecting oysters and fishing; Zhu (pearl) Dan makes a living by collecting pearls and fishing in the shallow sea while Yu (fishing) Dan makes a living solely from fishing. The fisherfolk of Dan Family are bold and unconstrained, passionate and romantic, and like singing folk songs. The Dan family integrates a number of traditions in wedding and funeral ceremonies believing in a number of superstitions. The Dan family place significance to the Zhongyuan (Hungry Ghost) Festival and Yapo Festival. The performance about the Dan Family Folk-custom during this time is held on Waisha Island in Beihai and reflects a deep commitment to local culture providing visitors with valuable knowledge regarding the local way of life.

(3) Weizhou Post Office 

Location: East gulf in Weizhou Town, Haicheng District, Beihai City

5.Banks

(1) Beihai Branch 

Location: 1 kilometer (about 0.6 miles) from the city center, Beihai Avenue, Beihai City

(2) Bank of China Beijing Road Branch

Location: 0.5 kilometer (about 0.3 miles) from the city center, Beijing Road, Beihai City