Rizhao
Rizhao, called “Sunshine” City in Chinese, is aptly named for being the first city to embrace the morning sun in China. With more than 60 kilometers of golden beaches, it rests along the eastern coastline of Shandong, south of Qingdao.
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Also, affectionately called the “Sailing Capital” by locals, Rizhao is also proud to have hosted the sailing events for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Indeed, Rizhao’s hospitality and beautiful landscape make it an alluring destination for travelers. While smog can still cloud cities across China, the lush bamboo forestry and 100 km2 of tea farms has made Rizhao into a perfect oasis. Blessed with high quality beach sand and an average temperature of 55°F (12°C), it is a popular location for swimmers, surfers, photographers, and of course, romantic couples.
Rizhao is adjacent to Qingdao to the south. In contrast to Qingdao’s bustling lifestyle as a true international city, Rizhao is a place to slow your pace, recharge yourself, and enjoy an ultimate family vacation. In this ultimate relaxing time, the fresh sea breeze does not hurt. There is a reason for Rizhao’s superior air quality. Its modern buildings are equipped with solar panels contributing about 90% of household electricity and a large part of traffic and street light energy usage. It was China’s first carbon neutral city back in 2008.
Welcome to Rizhao!
Top Attractions

Rizhao Coastal National Forest
Thanks to a bit more than 100 kilometers coastal line, there is a thick national forest of about 2,000 acres along beach strip. For 60 RMB ticket, you will have access to far less crowed beach.

Wan Ping Kou
is Rizhao’s official city center beach, stretching out to 5 km long. This place used to be a docking spot for ancient merchant ships. Today, Rizhao is the 9th deepest seaport in China.

Tea Gardens
Rizhao boasts to grow the best green tea in northern China. It is called “Rizhao Qing”, directly translated to the “Rizhao Green”. As compared with China’s well-known tea brand, the “Long Jing”, Rizhao Green’s fragrance is more intense and its tea leaf body is curvy and larger.

Bamboo World (zhudongtian)
The Bamboo World is a bamboo garden with Polynesian-style performances by exotic ethnic dancers and singers from Yunnan Province of Southern China.

King Gingko Tree
Immediately, your glace will shift to a huge gingko tree upon entering the temple courtyards. The tree is over 27 meters high and 5 meters in diameter; making it the oldest “Gingko Tree on Earth”, at 4,000 years of age
Transportation Information
From Qingdao: One hour by car southwards
Rizhao has its own airport that connects to all major cities in China.
Hotel: Recommend Blue Sea Hotel at Wan Ping Kou. A four-star hotel owned and managed by a Shandong-based national hotel chain. The view is awesome, and price is very reasonable. The breakfast area is also magnificent. It is open to the public as well as by popular demand.
Contact:
Rizhao Tourism Administration
0633-8816298
Plan Your Trip
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You can take bus 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 18, 33, 34, 35, 43, 49, 77, 101, 103, K50, K51 to get to Jinan downtown.
Planning/Tours
1-day Trip
Village of Fang Gai - Nine Dragon Gorge (房干景区-九龙大峡谷)
Qi Wall
2-day Trip
Day 1:
Village of Fang Gai - Nine Dragon Gorge (房干景区-九龙大峡谷)
Day2:
Xue Ye Lake (雪野湖)
Qi Wall
Laiwu Agricultural Expo (雪野农博园)
“Cinque Terre” of Shandong
3-day Trip
Day 1:
Morning: Great Qi Wall (齐长城)
Afternoon: Xue Ye Lake (雪野湖)
Day 2:
Village of Fang Gai - Nine Dragon Gorge (房干景区-九龙大峡谷)
Day 3:
Morning: The Civil War Museum (莱芜战役纪念馆)
Afternoon: Lotus Flower National Park and National Geology Park. (莲花山)
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