Rizhao 3-Day Citywalk Guide

🏖️ Day 1: Coastal Stroll

Morning:

• Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic Area — Rizhao's signature, 3km golden sand beach, free
• Wanpingkou Lagoon — Water sports base, sailing experiences
• Rizhao Ocean Park — Marine life displays, ¥120

Lunch:

• Wanpingkou seafood stalls — steamed mackerel, garlic scallops, seafood platter

Afternoon:

• Lighthouse Scenic Area — Rizhao landmark, 36m lighthouse + rocky coast
• World Sailing Base — Olympic-standard marina

Dinner:

• Donggang Seafood Market — buy live seafood, have restaurants cook it

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🍵 Day 2: Tea Mountains & Dongyi Culture

Morning:

• Fulai Mountain (¥60) — Home to the world's oldest ginkgo tree (3500 years)
• Dinglin Temple — Millennial temple, where Liu Xie wrote Wen Xin Diao Long

Lunch:

• Juxian whole lamb soup — Rizhao's #1 dish, rich white broth

Afternoon:

• Rizhao Green Tea Gardens — China's northernmost tea region, pick & process tea
• Lanshan Sea Stele — Ming dynasty coastal cliff inscriptions

Dinner:

• Lanshan fishing port — Xishi tongue (local clam specialty), surf clams

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🌅 Day 3: Sunrise & Ecology

Dawn:

• Rizhao Seaside National Forest Park (¥40) — Best sunrise spot, forest meets sea

Morning:

• Liujiawan Tide Pool (¥50) — Beachcombing at low tide, dig clams, collect shells
• Juzhou Museum — Dongyi culture relics, pottery and jade

Lunch:

• Juzhou Ancient City — Juzhou jianbing (crepes), lamb soup

Afternoon:

• Olympic Water Park — Water sports viewing
• Shop: Rizhao green tea, dried seafood, Juzhou crafts

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🍜 Must-Eat List

• Juxian whole lamb soup — Rich white broth, Rizhao's top dish
• Mackerel dumplings — Fresh fish-filled jiaozi
• Xishi tongue clam — Rizhao specialty shellfish
• Rizhao seafood — Cheaper than Qingdao, great variety
• Juzhou jianbing — Thin crispy multi-grain crepes
• Prawns — Bohai Bay giant prawns

🚗 Getting Around

• HSR — Rizhao West Station, ~1h from Qingdao
• Self-drive — ~2h from Qingdao (coastal highway)
• Local — Buses cover beach areas; tea mountain/Fulai Mountain need chartered car

🏨 Where to Stay

• Wanpingkou area hotels — Seaview rooms, ¥200-500
• Beach guesthouses — 5 min walk to sand, ¥150-300

💡 Tips

• Best season: Jun–Sep (warm water) / Oct (peak seafood)
• Rizhao is cheaper than Qingdao
• Budget: ¥800-1500 per person
• Strong UV at the coast — sun protection essential
• Check tide tables for beachcombing