Itinerary Planning for Rizhao — Recommended Tour Routes

Reason for recommendation: A relaxing self-guided seaside holiday focused on ocean scenery.

Day 1: Wanpingkou Coastal Scenic Area → Rizhao World Sailing Base → No.4 Bathing Beach in Coastal National Forest Park → Renjiatai Fishing Village Day 2: Taohua Island → Liujiawan Tidal Picking Park

Reason for recommendation: Combine mountain and coastal views to cover the highlights of Rizhao.

Day 1: Coastal National Forest Park (No.4 Bathing Beach) → Wangjiazao → No.3 Bathing Beach → Wanpingkou Scenic Area Day 2: Wulian Mountain Scenic Area → Jiuxian Mountain Scenic Area Day 3: Bamboo Cave Paradise → Liujiawan Tidal Picking Park

Day 1: Visit Lighthouse Scenic Area to listen to waves and enjoy sea views; see Rizhao Port; tour Shanhaitian Resort and No.3 Bathing Beach. Overnight in Rizhao. Day 2: Tour Wulian Mountain including Guangming Temple, Tianzhu Peak and Sea-view Tower; admire azalea blossoms in May and visit the botanical garden. Day 3: Pick shellfish along the shore and go shopping.

Day 1: Sightsee at Lighthouse Scenic Area; enjoy the sea breeze; relax at Rizhao Coastal National Forest Park and the bathing beach. Overnight in Rizhao. Day 2: Watch the sunrise over the sea in the early morning; visit Shanhaitian Resort and No.3 Bathing Beach; take a yacht harbour cruise (passing aquaculture farms, Rizhao Port, ten-thousand-ton ships, Rizhao Power Plant and Kuishan Headland). Day 3: Explore Jiuxian Mountain, the Great Wall of the Qi State and Sun Bin Academy; stroll along Dragon Gorge, known as “Jiuzhaigou North of the Yangtze River”.

Day 1: Stay overnight in Liujiawan Folk Village; go out to sea on a fishing boat; visit seafood breeding farms; pray at Dragon King Temple and feast on authentic fisherman’s seafood. Day 2: Stay in downtown Rizhao; visit Yandunling Tea Garden to watch tea stir-frying and taste fresh tea; see the King’s Whip stone at Kuishan Headland, enjoy sea views and collect shellfish.