Yantai, Shandong • Chaoyang Pedestrian Street • Century-old Chaoyang Street

Yantai | Chaoyang Street, Yantai's version of "Wukang Road" The architecture on Chaoyang Street blends Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and European styles, forming a harmonious mix of Eastern and Western architectural clusters. Strolling through it feels like being immersed in a feast of architectural art. Century-old buildings + trendy internet-famous shops = a perfect photo spot. Location: Chaoyang Street, Zhifu District (at the foot of Yantai Mountain). 🎫 Admission: Free. (All cultural and creative shops are open for free visits) 🚌 Transportation: Drive and navigate to "Chaoyang Street," parking lots are nearby (parking spaces are tight during holidays). Bus routes 3/6/11/17/18/32/43/45/46/50/61 can be taken to • Development history: Established in 1872 (the 11th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty), originally named Chaoyang Avenue, renamed Chaoyang Street in 1912, paved as Yantai’s first asphalt road in 1923, and converted to a cement road in 1939. • Historical significance: After Yantai opened as a port, this area became a gathering place for foreign merchants, with foreign firms, shops, and banks setting up here. It was a prosperous commercial street in modern Yantai, witnessing the city’s transformation from a small fishing village to an international port city. 📍 Recommended photo spots 📷: ✨ At the Manxin Hotel, an entire wall is covered with pandas 🐼, even more than in Chengdu, very impressive. ✨ At the entrance of the former Clayton Hotel, there is a rose wall 🌹, perfect for taking stunning photos. ✨ At the end of Chaoyang Street, you can take offset photos with the Yantai Mountain lighthouse, creating a great atmosphere. As long as it’s not foggy, the photos turn out beautifully. ✨ The end of Chaoyang Street leads to Yantai Mountain Park, next to the sea. For 10 yuan, you can take an elevator to the top of the lighthouse for a 360° panoramic view of the sea and Yantai’s distinctive urban architecture, offering an amazing sight. ✨ I ❤️ Yantai check-in wall ❤ Reasons to recommend: The music fountain at the west side of the South Gate pours clear water like a tall goblet filled with fine wine, symbolizing a long-lasting tradition. Entering from the South Gate of Chaoyang Street, known as "Fairyland Yantai," a north-south street blending Eastern and Western styles runs through. Passing historic buildings and savoring local delicacies, you can feel the beauty and cultural depth of Chaoyang Street beneath Yantai Mountain. The trash bins on both sides of the street are designed to resemble oak beer barrels, neatly arranged. Each bin is topped with either a pot of blooming bright flowers or vibrant green vines. The Western-style three-story small villas have pointed roofs in red and white, still faintly showing their original charm. The golden sea wave flower sculpture music fountain sprays clear water in tune with beautiful melodies, like "big and small pearls falling on a jade plate." The splashing water droplets invite people to stop and take photos, capturing this magnificent moment.