[2025 Yantai Attraction] Travel Guide for Binhai Square (Updated Jun)

#timetotravel 📍 Dama Road No.44, Zhifu, Yantai, Shandong 🗓️ 2020-2021 🚌 🚘 Getting There: You can easily reach Binhai Square by bus or Didi. 🤩 Attractions: My preferred way to enjoy Binhai Square is a seaside stroll. Starting from the square, I often walk to Moon Bay, and sometimes even continue to Dongshan Trestle. The coastal beauty and sea breeze make it an enchanting route with many nearby attractions. 🦞Food & Restaurants: Along the seaside, you'll find seafood restaurants and scattered street food shops offering local delights. 😉 💵 Pro Tips: Use Google Maps for bus routes, and keep 1 yuan bills handy. 😌 Binhai Square offers a serene seaside experience with diverse attractions, tasty food options, and easy transportation – a perfect day out. 🌊🚶‍♂️🍴 #chinalife #yantai #memories

Staying at Lang·Designer Homestay (Yantai Seaview Square Branch) during your Yantai trip is truly an amazing experience! 📍【Prime Location】 Situated in Yantai's landmark building - Shimao Bay No.1, right in the heart of the city's CBD and most vibrant area. Surrounded by shopping malls, office buildings, and charming bar streets, it fulfills all your dining and entertainment needs. Just a short walk downstairs takes you to the seaside, with famous attractions like Seaview Square, First Bathing Beach, and Yantai Mountain Park nearby, making it super convenient to visit various scenic spots. 🛏【Unique Rooms】 Inspired by Wong Kar-wai's films, each room boasts its own romantic style. Choose from rooms with seaside bathtubs for relaxing moments, or 180-degree floor-to-ceiling window sea view rooms where you can enjoy breathtaking ocean vistas right from your bed. For cityscape lovers, there are high-rise urban view rooms available. All rooms feature UK-imported Thinkubody toiletries, German Balea hand soap, premium aromatherapy, high-end genuine leather beds with latex mattresses, 80-count custom logo satin cotton bedding for ultimate comfort, plus imported carpets and master-level wall art - every detail exudes quality. 💁【Thoughtful Services】 Self-check-in process is perfect for socially anxious guests. The super friendly owner not only patiently answers all questions but also shares detailed travel tips and sightseeing advice. Free parking and laundry services are provided (with folded clothes returned to you) - truly considerate! Highly recommended for your Yantai trip to make your journey comfortable and unforgettable!

When you go to Yantai, you will be in Chaoyang Street and you will be in a European street in a second. After the Qing Dynasty was defeated and the port was opened, many European consuls and merchants moved in. Even though there are restaurants and bars everywhere now, the century-old streets with Western buildings are still very charming. We continued to Yantai Mountain, where there are many consulates from the 19th century, but unfortunately they are not open to the public. Although it was very windy and cold today, the 360-degree view from the lighthouse (ticket price ￥10) is still worth seeing. Afterwards, we strolled along the beach to the Marina Square. The water on the shore was clear, and under the thick clouds, it showed different shades of green. Then take a walk to the main street of the city, where the descendants of the military households in the Ming and Qing dynasties lived. Some Qing Dynasty buildings are still preserved. Unfortunately, the commercial operation still has a model atmosphere. However, the residential houses outside are very lively in the evening market. The city appearance of Yantai is a combination of the old and the new, which is quite interesting. #AprilGoodDestinations2025

Hey guys 👋, is there a song that makes you long for a coastal city like a gentle sea breeze? When I hear "Yantai's sea, Yantai's sky, Yantai's stories are endless, Changyu's wine, sweet apples, and fresh seafood", the song "Yantai" uses simple lyrics and a melodious melody to outline the charming appearance of Yantai, which made me visit this charming coastal city in February. Check out my travel guide! 🌆 Yantai Impressions Yantai is like a bright pearl 💎 embedded in the coast of the Bohai Sea, with beautiful scenery of mountains and sea. In February, Yantai is still in winter, but the sun is shining, and there is already a hint of warmth. The lighthouse on Yantai Mountain stands quietly, overlooking the city and the sea; Binhai Road is winding and long, with the endless sea on one side and lush mountains and forests on the other; the streets and alleys are filled with the fresh fragrance of mackerel dumplings and seaweed buns, and the combination of tradition and fashion makes every corner exude a unique charm that is fascinating. 🚗 Transportation Guide ✈️ Plane: After arriving at Yantai Penglai International Airport, there are airport buses to various bustling areas in the city, and you can also transfer to buses or taxis. It takes about 40-50 minutes to reach the city center and start your wonderful journey. 🚌 City transportation: Yantai buses can be paid with Alipay or WeChat ride code, which is convenient for travel. If you want to go for a ride by the sea, rent a bicycle and ride along the coast to enjoy the sea breeze and sunshine. If you want to go to Penglai Pavilion and other suburban attractions, you can take a special bus at the bus station. 🗺 Travel Route Day 1: Yantai Mountain - Changyu Wine Culture Museum - Binhai Square - Chaoyang Street - Suochengli Day 2: Penglai Pavilion - Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area - Sanxianshan Scenic Area - Powerlong Plaza (for food and shopping) Day 3: Yangma Island - Fisherman's Wharf - Return to Nanhong Street to buy specialties 🌟 Must-visit Attractions 1. Yantai Mountain: It is a witness to the history of Yantai, with buildings of various styles from different countries. The lighthouse and the former consulate sites are scattered, and walking among them is like traveling through time and space, feeling the vicissitudes of a hundred years. Climb the lighthouse and overlook the sea and city scenery, which is in harmony with the coastal scenery depicted in "Yantai". 2. Penglai Pavilion: A representative of the "fairyland on earth", the ancient buildings are magnificent, and being in it is like being in a fairyland. The legendary Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea set off from here, listening to stories, enjoying the sea view, and experiencing the mysterious romance of Yantai. 3. Yangma Island: The sea is clear, and the sand is fine. Although you can't go into the sea in February, you can ride around the island, admire the sea erosion landforms, watch the waves hitting the rocks, feel the tranquility and magnificence of the island, and be intoxicated by the wonders of nature. 4. Changyu Wine Culture Museum: Learn about the history of wine making, taste fine wine, feel the unique charm of Yantai as a wine city, and start a cultural journey on the tip of your tongue. Practical Guide 🎫 Tickets are required for attractions such as Penglai Pavilion, Sanxianshan, and Changyu Wine Culture Museum. You can book in advance on the official WeChat account or major travel platforms, which often offer discounts and save you the trouble of queuing on-site. Yantai Mountain, Binhai Square, and other places are open for free, so you can enjoy yourself. The opening hours of each attraction are different, so be sure to check the official website before traveling, arrange your itinerary reasonably, and don't run empty. 🍱 Food Recommendations 1. Mackerel Dumplings: A specialty of Yantai, the mackerel filling is delicious and juicy, and the dumplings are big and full. Take a bite, and you will taste the sea, starting a day full of energy. 2. Seaweed Buns: The seaweed is tender, paired with pork belly, wrapped in chewy dough, and steamed to release a fragrant aroma. It is a popular street snack that you will fall in love with after one bite. 3. Penglai Noodles: The noodles are as thin as hair, and the broth is delicious, made with seafood. Have a bowl in the morning, warm and satisfying, and experience the authentic taste of Yantai. 4. Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallion: As a classic Shandong cuisine, the sea cucumber is soft and glutinous, and the scallion is fragrant. Taste high-end seafood dishes and experience the essence of Yantai cuisine. 🏨 Hotel Accommodation 1. Zhifu District Hotel: We recommend Yantai Golden Gulf Hotel in Zhifu District, Yantai. It is conveniently located near attractions such as Yantai Mountain and Binhai Square. Some rooms offer sea views, and the surrounding facilities are complete. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the service is first-class. It is convenient to travel and can quickly reach the city attractions. 2. Penglai District Hotel: Penglai Pavilion Hotel in Penglai District is cost-effective, close to Penglai Pavilion, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area, etc. After a day of play, you can quickly return to your room to rest. The hotel facilities are complete, and the dining is rich, and you can also enjoy the city scenery of Penglai District. 3. Muping District Hotel: If you choose to stay overnight on Yangma Island, Longhu Holiday Hotel in Muping District has a beautiful environment and is close to the scenic area. Some rooms offer views of the island or the sea. The hotel facilities are complete, and you can enjoy a comfortable vacation. 💡 Tips 1. The temperature difference between morning and evening in Yantai in February is large, so remember to bring a warm coat to wear in the morning and evening to prevent catching a cold. 2. When tasting Yantai cuisine, the taste is salty and fresh. If you are not used to it, you can communicate with the waiter in advance to adjust it to ensure you enjoy your meal. 3. Pay attention to safety when playing by the sea, follow the regulations of the scenic area, protect the environment, and travel in a civilized manner. Guys, Yantai is wonderful because of "Yantai". Hurry up and plan your coastal trip 💖!

Located on the coastal square on the east side of Yantai Mountain Scenic Area, Yantai Art Museum not only has a great location (the sea is right in front of the north gate, see photos 11 and 12), but also has a lot to see inside. The first and second floors recently held an oil painting exhibition by local Yantai artists, attracting many visitors. Photo 9 shows the Ideal Bookstore inside the art museum, where you can sit and have a coffee. The oil painting in photo 6 shows the view of Yantai Mountain from east to west, and the bottom of photo 6 shows the entrance to Yantai Mountain Scenic Area, which I just passed by, so it looks particularly familiar. The work in photo 7 is called "Nostalgia for the Moon," and the torn old newspapers and splattered paint attracted many people to take a closer look. The little girl in photo 2 and her family were not interested in the oil paintings by the artists, but in the pet photography books in the Ideal Bookstore.

It is indeed a hotel highly recommended by travel experts🥰 🎀Great view🎀Artistic atmosphere🎀Sea view bathtub Really awesome! Suitable for couples 👩‍❤️‍👨 or family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 travel - 🧸Excellent view The room has a large floor-to-ceiling window with sea view, and the view is very wide～😍 Open the curtains and you will see the beautiful sea view. It is great to take photos sitting by the window📸 - 🧸Artistic atmosphere The main style of the homestay is artistic, and every corner is full of design sense🎨 From the artwork on the wall to the layout of the room, you can feel the care and taste of the B&B owner🛋️ - 🧸Sea view bathtub The bathtub faces the sea. You can enjoy the sea view while taking a bath. It is really enjoyable. Especially on winter nights, soaking in a warm bathtub and looking at the waves outside the window is very comfortable! ! 😌 -

Yantai does not have a strong presence as a tourist city. But in the off-season, when the crowds fade away, there is an indescribable beauty of loneliness and tranquility. The slow pace and abundant products make it a great place for leisurely strolling or retirement. 🌟Figure 2-7: Golden Beach🌈 It's a bit far from the city, about 30 minutes by taxi. Scattered around are the Pegasus Pier, the Time Tower, the Lonely Whale, the Mother and Child Whale and the Love Hall. Among them, the Time Tower and the Lonely Whale are the most suitable for checking in. In order to prevent sand in winter, the beach is fenced off. With fewer tourists, the photos taken are actually better. 🌟Picture 8-9: Intersection of Binhai Middle Road and Xinxing South Street🌈 It is a motorway and you can see the traffic lights and passing cars on the seashore. Be sure to keep an eye on the car when taking photos and pay attention to safety! 🌟Figure 10-13: Fisherman’s Wharf🌈 European-style buildings, there is nothing much to see, but the scenery is nice. There are pink daisy grasses beside the Blue Sky Hotel and the railway tracks of Spirited Away going into the sea behind it. It is especially beautiful at sunset. 🌟Pictures 14-17: Hongkou 1920 + Marina Square🌈 Hongkou 1920 is a new neighborhood and not very popular. The love traffic lights, Island Diary Coffee, red apples, and cow and horse fish tanks near the sea are all very interesting. 🌟Figure 18-19: In the city🌈 Be sure to drink the freshly squeezed apple juice from Guangxing Orchard, it’s so delicious. The "A Chinese Odyssey" mural at the door is also very touching! There are many Yantai walls in the neighborhood where you can check in, and there are also alleys with hearts! 🌟 Overall distribution of attractions in the city Figure 20🌈

Binhai Square is connected to the Hongkou 1920 Micro-vacation Historical and Cultural Street in the east, the Changyu Wine Culture Museum in the west, and the Yantai Shimao Hilton Hotel in the south. There used to be a large area of old-style western-style houses, a large road market, Yantai No. 8 Middle School, and a fisheries school. If there was no rush to demolish and build large squares and tall buildings, it would be a different scene now. The first four pictures are in the east, pictures five to nine are in the middle of the square, and the rest are in the west of the square, near the Changyu Wine Culture Museum. There is a Floral Hotel Republic No. 7 B&B (Binhai Square) near the playing cats.

October 26th and 27th were the days when the New Youth Music Festival was held. The performances were held from afternoon to evening, so many people went to Yantai Mountain to play in the morning. Compared to the calm weather on the 26th, the weather on the 27th had more autumn atmosphere. The sea turned green and the waves were surging. Taking photos with the waves crashing against the shore was also a great pleasure. The first seven pictures are located to the east of Yantai Golden Bay Hotel and to the west of Binhai Plaza, which is closest to Yantai Mountain. The last six pictures are of the eastern part of the Marina Square, and the last picture is of the Island Diary (No. 1 Beach Branch) on the north side of the Hongkou 1920 Micro-Vacation Historical and Cultural Block facing the sea, which is the farthest from Yantai Mountain.

🌊 Having seen many seas at home and abroad, Yantai has its own distinct temperament and characteristics! It's so worth it! 👍 🎈Itinerary: Day1⃣: Nanjing👉Yantai - Golden Sand Beach Seaside Park (The Lonely Whale) 🌊 - Hou Sha Square 🌅 - Wolong Seafood City 🍤 🐳The Lonely Whale: The must-visit spot in Golden Sand Beach Seaside Park! 🌄Hou Sha Square: A must-visit❗ This is one of the best spots to watch the sunset❗ Day2⃣: Yantai Mountain 🏞 - Chaoyang Street 🏛 - Rongxiang Seafood 🍽 - Binhai Square 🌊 - Fisherman's Wharf 🏰 - Nan Hong Street Night Market 🌃 Yantai Mountain Scenic Area: Surrounded by the sea on three sides, it combines mountains, sea, city, port, and exotic ambiences. Climbing up the lighthouse to overlook the whole Yantai's mountains, sea, city, and port is a must! 😜 Chaoyang Street: A European-style retro street with many old buildings, super photogenic! 😎 Don't forget to check in at Rongxiang Seafood, where the ingredients are fresh and the taste is amazing! Yantai Binhai Square: A great place to feed seagulls, right out of Chaoyang Street. Haichang Fisherman's Wharf: Like a fairytale town, it also has a seaside track similar to the one in 'Spirited Away'. Nan Hong Street Night Market: On the way back to the hotel, night markets are more or less the same, but what left a deep impression was a cold snack called spicy chicken that I haven't seen anywhere else 😝 PS: Since I was traveling with my mom, we didn't leave until 4 PM after a nap. If you're energetic, you can visit other attractions in the same direction as the Fisherman's Wharf, see P2 for details. Day3⃣: Yangma Island - Xinyang Restaurant - Yantai👉Nanjing Yangma Island: The jelly-like clear sea, most of the photo spots on Yangma Island are on the west coast. No need for navigation, just head to where there are lots of cars and people. Half a day is enough. The Xinyang Restaurant on the island is very famous and was the best meal of the trip! 😋 Experience Summary: 1⃣ The airport is very far from the city center, so it's recommended to travel by high-speed rail. 🚄 2⃣ Choose to stay in Zhifu District, where the facilities are complete and it's convenient to go anywhere. We stayed at an old-brand five-star hotel, right next to Yantai Mountain, Chaoyang Street, and Binhai Square. You can see the sea from the bed, and there's even a hotel-exclusive viewing platform to watch the sunrise at sea! The price is also affordable. 😃 3⃣ The key to the jelly sea of Yangma Island is the weather and tides. The sea is bluer on sunny days, and the jelly effect is best during the high tide of the active tide. The tide times vary every day, and if you don't know how to read a tide table, just ask the owner of the electric car rental shop. 5⃣ The ring road around Yangma Island is a counterclockwise one-way street and can get congested. It's best to rent an electric car near Tianma Square, usually 💰50 yuan with no time limit. 6⃣ The seafood in Yantai is especially fresh and the portions are generous! Be careful with how much you order! I think the sea intestine rice is just average (maybe my expectations were too high), 💰158 per serving, not as delicious as ordinary fish, shrimp, and crab. 😜 Come to Yantai for a wonderful trip!

🌸 As the temperature warms up and the scenery becomes bright, the magnolia flowers in Yantai are about to bloom! 📅 Best time to view flowers: End of March - Early April 1️⃣ Yantai Mountain Scenic Area 🎫 Ticket: Free 📍 Address: No. 7 Lixin Road, Zhifu District Strolling through Yantai Mountain, you can encounter magnolia flowers everywhere~ Breathing in the fragrance of the flowers, walking by the sea, checking in at the consulate buildings, and having a spring citywalk🏃‍♂️ 2️⃣ Binhai Square 🎫 Ticket: Free 📍 Address: About 200 meters northwest of the intersection of Dama Road and Hongkou Road, Zhifu District Near Guangren Road in Binhai Square, you can enjoy the splendid view of blooming magnolias. The magnolias on the branches are elegant and charming, making it hard to resist stopping to appreciate them🌸 3️⃣ Yantai Botanical Garden 🎫 Ticket: Free 📍 Address: North of the crossroads of Laiyuan Road and Linmen Line, Laishan District In the spring, the Botanical Garden's Magnolia Garden is in full bloom, filled with vitality everywhere. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the sun and admire the magnolias🌻 4️⃣ Yellow Sea Urban Garden 🎫 Ticket: Free 📍 Address: Opposite the north gate of Yellow Sea Urban Garden, Huang Hai Ming Zhu Road, Laishan District The large magnolia trees in the Yellow Sea Urban Garden have become a super popular spot in spring, with the trees full of magnolias bringing a strong sense of spring💐