Skip to main content
Visa-free transit 240h ✓CNY 7.15 ≈ $1HSR network 45,000 km
Visa CheckerContact
DestinationsToolsVisa GuideContact
DestinationsToolsVisa GuideContact
  1. Home
  2. Haidong
  3. 5 days
Haidong — China travel

5 Days in Haidong

Five days along the Hehuang valleys — Liuwan's pottery and Qutan's Ming halls, the folk street at Ping'an, the Tu homeland park, then south to Xunhua for the camel spring and the lake of Mengda.

Browse all itineraries →

Best time: June to SeptemberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 5 days enough for Haidong?

5 days is the sweet spot for Haidong: enough time for the must-sees plus one day trip or food/rest day.

Source: NihaoVisit Haidong guide

5-day Haidong itinerary at a glance

Use our full Haidong travel guide as the base and adapt it to 5 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Liuwan painted potteryQutan TempleHuzhu Tu homeland parkMengda mountain lakeLajia archaeological site
1
Day 1

Arrival, Liuwan Pottery and Qutan Temple

More than 1,700 tombs dug in the 1970s and tens of thousands of painted vessels; Qutan's imperial plaque dates to 1392, visits factual.

Scenes from Haidong, China
  1. haidong liuwan pottery site
  2. haidong qutan temple
2
Day 2

Ping'an Folk Street

The rebuilt Hehuang folk street in Ping'an district assembles old-style courtyards, noodle shops and yogurt sellers around a market loop — an easy day for the valley's food.

Scenes from Haidong, China
  1. haidong pinganyi
  2. haidong city markets
3
Day 3

Huzhu Tu Homeland Park

About an hour north — wheel-swing performances, courtyard museums and highland-barley liquor; a national 5A area.

Scenes from Haidong, China
  1. haidong huzhu tu homeland park
4
Day 4

Xunhua and Mengda Lake

A long day south into China's only Salar autonomous county. The camel spring tells the settlement story plainly; above the valley, the Mengda lake sits at about 2,500 m with roughly 20 hectares of water in a forested cirque.

Scenes from Haidong, China
  1. haidong xunhua salar homeland
  2. haidong mengda tianchi
5
Day 5

Lajia Site and Departure

In Minhe County east, a settlement wiped out by earthquake and flood about 4,000 years ago; among the finds, recovered in 2002, were noodle-like strands often called the world's oldest. Onward from the valley stations.

  1. haidong lajia site

Budget for 5 days in Haidong

TierPer day5 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $250–$400
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $500–$1,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $1,500+

Useful tools

Calculate your trip budgetBuild your custom China itinerary

Book your Haidong trip

TRIP.COMRecommended

Hotels, flights & tours

One-stop China trip booking · Foreign cards accepted

Hotels from $25/night

We may earn a commission when you book through these links. This does not affect our editorial recommendations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Haidong?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Haidong?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Haidong?
Haidong's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Haidong guide.
Can I use 5 days for both Haidong and a side trip?
Tight. With only 5 days, focus on Haidong proper; save side trips for a future trip.
Is Haidong safe for tourists?
Yes. Haidong has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Haidong travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.