A Beginner's Guide to Must-See Attractions in Yantai, Plus a Travel Guide

📍Yantai 2 Days 1 Night: A Money-Saving Guide 🐳 With a Citywalk Route I thought Qingdao was beautiful enough, until I went to Yantai ‼️ Azure seas, blue skies, artistic streets, and photo opportunities without the lines. This underrated, hidden gem of a coastal city is calling your name! Here's a super detailed 2-day, 1-night travel guide. Save it now! 🏠 Accommodation: CNY 68 (special-price youth hostel) 🛵 Transportation: CNY 79 (highly recommend renting an electric scooter on Yangma Island; CNY 50 for a full day of island exploration) 🎫 Admission: CNY 0 for the entire trip (free attractions for unlimited fun, focusing on happiness without spending money~) 🍜 Food: CNY 179 (seafood + local specialties) 🖥 Total: CNY 68 + CNY 79 + CNY 179 = CNY 326 📍𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: Time Tower ➠ Lonely Whale ➠ Sky Date ➠ Love Yantai Auditorium ➠ Housha Square ➠ Zhifu Bay Square ➠ Chaoyang Street ➠ Yantai Mountain ➠ Suochengli 1️⃣ Time Tower (P4): A cultural lighthouse between the city and the sea. Very impressive. 2️⃣ Lonely Whale (P5): Yantai's iconic spot. A giant whale on the beach. Stand at a high point and take a photo for an instant hit. 3️⃣ Sky Date (P6): Check out the giant upside-down mother and baby whale 🐳. There's also a white lookout tower on the beach behind it, creating a great atmosphere. 4️⃣ Love Yantai Auditorium (P7): Check out the white crystal auditorium on the beach. There's also a super large book next to it that's great for photos. 5️⃣ Housha Square (P8): A glass trestle bridge that extends into the sea. Take a side shot of the Sky Bridge. 6️⃣ Zhifu Bay Square (P9): Take a photo of the Yantai sign wall and the lighthouse behind it. 7️⃣ Chaoyang Street (P10): A romantic street. Take photos of the Panda Building at Manxin Hotel, the rose flower wall, and various European-style historical sites. 8️⃣ Yantai Mountain (P11): Feed the limited-edition seagulls by the sea and enjoy a panoramic view of Yantai's sea from above. 9️⃣ Suochengli (P12-13): Take photos of various Yantai sign walls, Suoxin Hutong, and sea urchins. - 📍𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: Haichang Fisherman's Wharf ➠ Hai Bin Middle Road ➠ Yangma Island 1️⃣ Fisherman's Wharf (P14): Navigate to "Fisherman's Wharf Bus Station" to photograph the Little Potala Palace-style European architecture across the sea. A telephoto lens will produce better photos. 2️⃣ Hai Bin Middle Road (P15): Navigate to "Chijia or Xincheng Beijie Bus Station" to check out the Yantai version of Little Kamakura. The end of the road is the sea 🌊. 3️⃣ Yangma Island (P16-18): Take photos of the red wooden boardwalk, the jelly-like sea, and the Instagram-worthy cave. White swings are also available. It is recommended to rent an electric scooter 🛵. Navigate to: Zhang Island ➜ Sea Snail Cave ➜ Sea Erosion Cave ➜ Guanhai Castle ➜ Qinfeng Cliff ➜ Good Wine No See · Coffee Bar ➜ Lotus Sunset -