[2025 Yantai Attraction] Travel Guide for Hongkou 1920 Micro-Vacation Historical and Cultural District (Updated Jul)

|||. Yantai, a more low-key seaside gem than Qingdao! 🏖️ (with a super detailed three-day tour route) I always thought Qingdao's coastline was charming enough until I set foot in Yantai and discovered that this underrated seaside town is full of endless surprises and beauty. It is unhurried, quietly waiting for every traveler's footsteps, making people intoxicated. 📅 Three-day deep tour of Yantai, every moment is worth cherishing: Day 1: Traverse history and modernity, embrace the blue sea and sky Starting point: Hongkou 1920 Cultural Street —— Full of retro charm, a romantic encounter with Strawberry Bear and coffee shops, time imprints in cultural and creative shops, the best choice for photo ops. Stroll through Suochengli —— Ancient city alleys, Love Alley and the 'Yantai' wall, feel the traces left by time. European style of Chaoyang Street —— As if traveling to a European town, every step is a scenery. Yantai Mountain Peak —— Overlooking the sea, city, and port, the exotic buildings tell stories of the past, the lighthouse is crowded but the scenery is still charming. Second Sea Bathing Beach —— Avoid the crowds, enjoy the tranquil sea and fine sand. Fisherman's Wharf's dreamy journey —— The reputation of 'Prague on the Sea' is well-deserved, the Spirited Away-like sea track awaits your exploration. Leisurely stroll along Binhai Middle Road —— Seaside bus stops and zebra crossings form moving pictures, walking along the coast is refreshing. Day 2: The romance of Golden Beach and the fireworks of the night market The lonely whale of Golden Beach Seaside Park —— The tranquility of the morning, dancing with the giant whale sculpture, capturing the undisturbed beauty. Sunset feast at Housha Square —— The sunset under the clear sky is breathtaking. The sea spectacle of Tianma Pier —— A 400-meter extension just for the gentle sunset. Yantai University Snack Street's taste feast —— The night market lights are dim, mashed potatoes with meat sauce, wheel cakes, master's pan-fried buns... every bite is satisfying. Day 3: The dreamy journey of Yangma Island The anime-like view of Yangma Island Bridge —— Take bus 61 to capture the anime vibe. The jelly sea of Yangma Island —— The gradient sea color under the clear sky is like a fairy tale world, rent an electric bike to tour the island, free and pleasant. Highlights of the island tour route —— From the red wooden plank road to Hump Road, a terrace break at the Island Diary Cafe, the sky-high spectacle of Tianma Road, the winding curves of the S-bend, the adventure fun of the abandoned building, the stunning sunset at the Armor Viewing Platform, every place is an unmissable scenery. Accommodation tips: Around Yantai University Snack Street —— The first choice for accommodation, right by the sea, convenient transportation, everything you need for eating, drinking, and playing. Yantai, this niche and treasure seaside town, is telling stories about the sea, the wind, and time in its unique way. Come, measure it with your footsteps, discover it with your eyes, the beauty of Yantai will definitely make your trip worthwhile!

| Seaside Diary Pure White Korean Style. 🤍 There are many surprising places along the coast near Yantai Mountain, such as this niche coffee shop by the sea, a white villa and lawn, and the sea is just across the road, as if you are in Jeju Island, Korea! 🌊Check-in location: On the side of the sea near the Hongkou 1920 Cultural Block, you can see it by walking along the seaside for 8 minutes from Yantai Mountain! 🕐Recommended time: If possible, Monday morning! There are really few people! It is crowded here on weekends and holidays, but there are not many people on Monday morning, satisfying your wish to take thousands of photos at will. 🌾Sitting on the chair on the grass, behind is the golden rice and pure white western building, in front is the blue sea and sky and the gentle sea breeze. The sun in March is not so hot, it is warm on the body, you must take a group photo with the road sign and the highway sea by the fence. Hongkou 1920 Mini Vacation Historical and Cultural Block

📍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 -

Yantai, Shandong I thought Weihai was beautiful enough until I went to Yantai Yantai｜A perfect two-day trip to a treasured coastal city [Cute] The trip to Yantai many years ago was a little dull due to the cloudy weather. But my visit again in October this year made me fall in love with this city completely! Every day, the sky is blue and the sea is clear, like a beautiful painting [Yeah] There are not many tourists during the National Day holiday. The city planning is great, and the long coastline is connected with dense attractions. Fresh air, gentle sea breeze, and the blue sea at the end of Hongkou Road, with seagulls circling freely in the sky, everything is so beautiful [Cute] Two-day tour itinerary: Day 1: Start the journey from Zhifu Bay Square at Yantai Station, climb Yantai Mountain, and feel the historical charm. Then we went to Hongkou 1920, passing Dongshan Pier, Moon Bay and East Fort on the way, and waited for a beautiful sunset at Fisherman's Wharf in the evening [StarEyes] Day 2: Arrive at Fushan in the morning, check in the romantic Tianma Pier and lonely whale [Yeah] In the afternoon, we went to Yantai University, watched the Pearl of the Yellow Sea, and strolled along Binhai Middle Road. The beach here is fine and soft. Bring the tools to catch clams when the tide goes out in the afternoon, and you can harvest a lot of clams! [Congratulate] Although Yantai does not have a subway, buses and shared electric vehicles are sufficient to meet travel needs, and transportation is convenient. The urban area is flat and easy to walk [Coke] The consumption is more affordable than Weihai and Qingdao. You must try the special sea intestine rice. The unique taste will definitely leave you with an endless aftertaste. You can choose Yantai Station for accommodation, near Wanda, very convenient [Grin]

❤️ Four days and three nights, Yantai in-depth travel guide revealed! 🚗Transportation Guide🚗 ✈️/🚀/🚌: Choose from multiple options to easily reach Yantai! 🚉: Two major high-speed rail stations in Yantai: 1️⃣ Yantai Station: Located in the center of Zhifu District, with convenient public transportation and close proximity to the city center 2️⃣ Yantai South Station: Located in Laishan District, 12 km from Yantai University by taxi 🚗💨, about CNY 25 🏨Accommodation Options🏨 🏙️Zhifu District: Binhai Square, Chaoyang Street, core attractions within walking distance 🏢Laishan District: Yantai University business district, bustling and lively 🌊Development Zone: Next to Golden Beach, quiet sea area, away from the hustle and bustle 🌊Itinerary Planning🌊 Day1️⃣: Zhifu Bay Square🏞️→Suochengli🏰→Chaoyang Street🌃→Yantai Mountain🏔️→Binhai Square🏖️→Changyu Wine Culture Museum🍷→Hongkou 1920 Block🏢→Tourism World🎡→Moon Bay🌊→Trestle Bridge🌉→East Fort🏰 Day2️⃣: Fisherman's Wharf🏠→Yellow Sea Amusement Park🎪→Yantai University East Gate Seaside🏙️→Libeng Island🏝️→Yangma Island🏞️ Day3️⃣: Golden Beach🏖️→Lonely Whale🐋→Love Chapel🏰→Tianma Trestle Bridge🌉→Conch Square🏙️→Yadong No. 7 Cultural and Creative Park🎨 🌟If you have more time, Penglai Pavilion🏰, Wencheng Castle🏰, and Changdao Scenic Area🏞️ are also worth a visit! 💌Attraction Tips💌 🏰Suochengli: Ancient charm, stunning night view 🏔️Yantai Mountain: Modern architecture, panoramic view from the lighthouse 🏠Fisherman's Wharf: Prague flavor, European style 🐋Lonely Whale: Photo spot, stunning shots 🏝️Yangma Island: Cycling around the island, clear sea water 🍜Food Guide🍜 🍢Snack Streets: Nanhong Street, Wanda Golden Street, Yantai University Snack Street, MixC Pedestrian Street 🍤Restaurant Recommendations: 🌶️Chilechuan (Binhai Store): Ancient style Sichuan cuisine, unique taste 🦀Jinhai Restaurant: Old restaurant with new dishes, fresh ingredients, and optional flavors 🦆Dongchen Wanghai Fisherman's Wharf: Seafood + roast duck, delicious specialties 🥘Shandong cuisine, barbecue, Korean food: Enjoy a variety of options!

Changyu Wine Culture Museum - Yantaishan Park - Chaoyang Street - Suochengli - Hongkou 1920 - Yantai Snack Street Zhangyu Wine Culture Museum: This is a museum based on Zhangyu's century-old history and the history of national enterprise development. The exhibition hall has three floors. You can also taste the collection of wine for free after buying a ticket. If you like wine tasting, you can come here to take a look~🎫: 80 yuan Yantaishan Park: It is a great place to feel the gifts of nature on weekends. The 20-minute effect in the park is real! There are a lookout tower and a beacon tower on the top of the mountain. Climb up the beacon tower to see the history of Yantai! Looking out to the sea, a city by the sea is so romantic! Chaoyang Street: Located at the foot of Yantaishan Park, this is a very literary and retro street. The most romantic rose wall in Yantai is here. Suochengli: One Suochengli, half of Yantai's history Not only does this place have the fireworks atmosphere of Yantai, but it also has some romance. There are not only delicious food and beautiful scenery, but also a place for the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. The big wall of Yantai characters is worth a visit. Going deep into the alleys, you will find many residences of intangible cultural heritage such as paper-cutting, Peking opera, and facial makeup. You can go and visit and learn about it. I really hope that more people can see this place, and I hope that China’s intangible cultural heritage can be well promoted and inherited! Hongkou 1920 Micro Resort Historical and Cultural Zone: a very artistic cultural and creative park with many places suitable for checking in and taking photos. Mu Xin’s “Life Was Slow Back Then”, and there are check-in spots with the word Yantai! The beach is very quiet. You can go to a coffee shop by the sea and sit for a while. It feels like Jeju Island. ☕️ Quietly enjoy the sea breeze and watch the sea ~ Yantai people know how to relax! You can feel the fireworks of Yantai at night. There are many delicious foods in Yantai. Don’t miss the cherries and seafood. There is also the famous Mouping barbecue. The heroism of Shandong people is all in the food! 🍢Yantai Snack Street: Near Yantai University, there are delicacies from all over the world, but the most worth trying are Shandong pancakes, Yantai stew, and Shandong cold pot skewers! Good quality and cheap, you can also take a walk in the night market after eating~ One-day citywalk in Yantai, with beautiful scenery, history and the sea!

Yantai is really a city full of surprises, Recently, there is another treasure check-in spot in the city! Unexpectedly, Hongkou Old Street has a new romance💕 Hongkou has created a micro-vacation historical and cultural block, This is a love letter to Yantai💌 Hongkou 1920's romance~ Please accept this check-in map guide❗️ 📍Address: No. 111, Damalu, Zhifu District, Yantai Navigation: Hongkou 1920 Micro-vacation Historical and Cultural Block There are many photo check-in spots in the cultural block📷: Sandwich Hutong: Giant romantic love balloon Graffiti Wall: I love Yantai so much Romantic Road Sign: I miss you so much in Yantai/Baby/ Romantic Exterior Wall: A beautiful rose wall General Plant Bookstore: Romantic bookstore with flowers and plants Yantai Postcard Theme Exhibition: Red balloon Yantai special postcard Mu Xin's 'Slowly in the Past' Theme Wall: My favorite poem by Mu Xin, vintage bicycle and mailbox📮 🧋🍰 There are many shops in the block: Guohai Tea House, Japanese cuisine, dessert shop, Dawn Western Restaurant, etc.~ All the small areas in the block are perfect photo check-in spots The wind brings romance, hurry up and accept this love letter💌