Shopping

The commercial center of the city is in the middle part of Beibu Gulf Road. There are not only Hualian mansion, Qidong mansion, Xingli shopping square, Guotong shopping center etc. but also South Pearl Palace, Hengtong Jewelry, East Asia Jewelry, Wenbang Jewelry shops etc.. Beihai aquatic products market is a large-scale wholesale commercial market which mainly sells native products like marine pearl, seafood etc.. Besides, there are njmerous orinate stores on Zhongshang Road, Liberation Road. Rambling around the old street, choosing articles along the stores, you will have a special mood.

Transportation 

By plane:

The Beihai Fucheng Airport is one of the three major civil airports in Guangxi, operating flights to more than a dozen cities. The airport lies 24 kilometres north of the city center with an airport shuttle bus service to and from the Air Plaza (Minhang Dasha). Buses leave 2 hours before flights at a price of RMB10 per person. A taxi ride to or from the city center will take half an hour and cost around RMB40.

By train:

K140 heading for Chengdu leaves Beihai every afternoon at 14:28. The train stops at major cities in South China, such as Nanning, Liuzhou, Guiyang and Chongqing.

By bus:

There are long distance buses to cities in Guangxi, such as Nanning (2hrs), Liuzhou (5hrs) and Guilin (7hrs). There are several long-distance bus stations in Beihai, but the major one is the Long-distance Bus Station (Chengdu qiche zongzhan) on Beibuwan Lu.

By boat:

Beihai serves as a transit port for tourists heading for Hainan Island. The ferry port is 2km west along the seafront on Haijiao Lu. There are ferries which leave daily for Haikou (11hrs) at about 18:00 from the sea transport terminal (Haiyun zonggongsi matou). Also a daily ferry to Weizhou Island leaves at this terminal around 8:00 daily and arrives at 10:30 (15:00/17:30 for the return trip).

To Weizhou Island:

There are ferries also at the Haiyun Terminal on Dijiao Lu with a price of RMB62 for a return trip.

City transport:

Taxies run for a flat rate of RMB10, regardless the distance. You can also take a pedicab for about 5RMB per trip.
 
Lodging

Shangri-La Hotel (5 Stars)

Room rate: US$63
 
Location: Conveniently located in Beihai City and close to the beautiful Silver Beach.

Liyuan International Hotel (3 Stars)

Room Rate: US$27

Location: located on the Beijing Road, only one step away from the railway station and 20km from the airport. 
 
Furama Hotel Beihai (3 stars)

Room rate: US$32

Location: Situated on the beautiful shore of Beibu Gulf and stands by the sea and the famous Aquarium Park.
 
The service is satisfactory, and the rooms are clean and tidy. Sea-view rooms are available, too.