The First Bathing Beach-----Once the Best Beach in Eastern Asia

The First Bathing Beach, also called Huiquan Bathing Beach, is a 580-meter-long and over 40-meter-wide sand beach located in Huiquan Bay in Qingdao. Once it is the largest bathing beach in Asia, the beach can accommodate tens of thousands of people at a time. As a bathing beach, the First Bathing Beach enjoys superior natural conditions with beautiful sceneries. It is embraced on three sides by green hills; it has clear water, gentle wave, flat beach, slow slope and soft sands.

The beach was first built in 1901 by the Germans after they invaded Qingdao. At that time, it was a famous entertainment place in East Asia but it was only open to foreigners. In 1984 and 2003, the local government repaired and expanded the place on a large scale. The beach took on a new look: it was enlarged and more public service facilities were constructed. The bathing beach is divided into a swimming zone and non-swimming zone. The neighboring spots include Huiquan Square, the Naval Museum and Lu Xun Park.

At present, the beach covers an area of 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) and is well equipped. Colorful chalets built in various shapes lead visitors into a fairytale world. More than 900 showers are provided. Restaurants, ballrooms, bars, cafes and temporary chalets are all available. Emergency life-saving equipment has been improved. A security monitoring system covers the whole beach. Combined with the broadcasting, lighting and background music systems it ensures the security of visitors.

Qingdao is a city warm in winter and cool in summer; it has only several days with a higher temperature more than 30 Celsius degree. Therefore, Qingdao is served as one of the best summer resorts in the country, attracting many a family or group from all directions each year. It is a vivid fascinating scene in midsummer on the beach- the refreshing dressing, multicolored swimsuits, rows of beach umbrellas, the joyous people in the water…Even in winter, the beach is never lonesome with visitors and winter swimmers.

Surrounded on three sides by mountains, the beach is like the pearl of Huiquan Bay. The gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable play area. Visitors can sunbathe here and swim near the coast, relaxing by playing volleyball or running on the sand and even dining on it. The region's comfortable weather makes it a good choice to avoid the summer heat. Even in winter this place is crowded with keen swimmers.
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