Back from Weihai, here's some hard truths.

This hidden gem at the eastern tip of Shandong Peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides with natural "ocean breeze hair" effects, combines European-style villas with azure coastlines to create K-drama level romance! After two days of intense exploration, here's your foolproof guide to avoid tourist traps👇 🌅【20,000 Steps/Day Itinerary】 Day 1: Coastal & Cultural Marathon 07:00 🌄 Sunrise at Huoju 8th Street ("Little Kamakura" vibe) → 09:00 🏖️ Weihai International Bathing Beach → 12:00 🍴 Seafood feast at Oule Square → 14:00 🚢 Liugong Island & Sino-Japanese War Museum (¥122 ferry ticket includes entry) → 17:00 📸 Silhouette photos at Weihai Park's "Giant Frame" → 19:00 🌃 Korean-style night market at Hanle Square Day 2: Healing Coastline & Aerial Romance 06:30 🌅 Sunrise at Naxianghai Diamond Beach → 09:30 🚢 Photo ops at SS Bluewiss shipwreck → 12:00 🍲 Army stew at Korean restaurant → 14:00 🚡 Motianling Cable Car with ocean-mountain views (¥90 one-way) → 17:00 🏖️ Sunset at International Bathing Beach → 19:00 🍢 Night market round two at Oule Square 📸【Must-Do TOP5】 1. Huoju 8th Street (24hrs) Arrive before 7am! Capture that "road meets ocean" Japanese aesthetic shot. Wear light dresses for aerial shots from Sugarsea Gelato's 2nd floor - sunlight on gelato is pure bliss~ 2. Liugong Island (7:30-17:00) 15-min ferry ride. Don't miss free audio guides at the war museum! East Fort's Yellow Sea views are breathtaking. Opt for the ¥120 cable car + island cruise combo! 3. Motianling Cable Car (Peak season 8:30-17:30) Choose north route (¥90). Left: cliffs. Right: sparkling sea. Like walking on clouds! Free shuttle returns you - wear sunhats! 4. Hanle Square Night Market (Best after 17:00) Must-try: Cheese-laden chicken at GoGiYo, sizzling pork at BBQ Manor. Skip sea intestine rice! Entrance egg waffle ice cream is fire-and-ice heaven~ 5. Naxianghai Diamond Beach (24hrs) Arrive by 6am! Glittering sands, sunrise views from Black Coffee's window seats. Rent beach chairs (¥50/hr) to listen to waves~ 🏨【Stay Inside the View】 Weihai Xintai International Hotel (26 Hong Kong Rd, Economic Zone) Lock in this 60,000㎡ mega-hotel! 356 smart rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, adjacent to 6,000㎡ sports plaza. Pool+gym+proximity to Hanle Square - all for taxi starter price! 🚌【Transportation Woes】 ✅ Must-do: E-bike rental (¥50-80/day) Coastal rides are euphoric! Check battery levels - no charging stations between Cat Mountain and Half Moon Bay! ❌ Nightmare: Crowded coastal buses ¥1.5 sightseeing buses sound cheap until you're packed like sardines! 1-hour traffic jams to Liugong Island - just taxi (¥20) or visit off-peak. 🍜【6 Soul Foods That'll Make Locals Cry】 1. Seafood Tower Oule Square's "Boat Boss" steamer releases heavenly vapors! Crab, shrimp, scallop mountain with ginger vinegar dip~ 2. Spanish Mackerel Dumplings "Zhenjiabao's" signature! Tender fish filling bursts with broth. Pair with millet porridge - order half portions! 3. Korean BBQ "Mother's Hand" spicy chicken feet stew! Fall-off-the-bone with cheese rice cakes - painfully addictive~ 4. Weihai Fried Mifen Night market stalls fry sweet potato starch cubes crispy outside, tender inside. ¥5 portions with sesame sauce~ 5. Seaweed Buns Grandmas' handmade buns with pork & vermicelli. Salty ocean aroma pairs perfectly with corn porridge~ 6. Fig Ice Cream Sugarsea's Huoju 8th St exclusive! Fresh figs in creamy base - sweet but not cloying, Instagram-worthy~ 💡【Survival Tips】 1. Coastal UV is brutal! Sunglasses+sunscreen+hats - I returned looking like charcoal 😭 2. Buy Liugong Island tickets 1 day early on WeChat! Students get 50% off~ 3. Thoroughly check e-bike batteries! No parking zones exist - tow trucks don't care about your tears! 4. Seafood allergy? Avoid sea cucumbers/starfish! My friend broke out in hives 😱 💰【¥2000 Budget Breakdown】 - Transport: ¥500 round-trip train + ¥160 2-day rental + ¥50 taxis = ¥710 - Hotel: Xintai International ¥655 (breakfast + aquarium ticket) - Tickets: ¥122 Liugong + ¥90 cable car = ¥212 - Food: ¥150/day × 2 = ¥300 - Extras: Snacks+sunscreen ¥123 Total: ¥2000! Weihai is the city that makes you cancel return tickets! Sunrise strolls, coastal drives, lullabies of waves - even the air smells romantic~ Pack your bags now! 🦆