Great Places around Rizhao — Tourist Attractions Near Rizhao
1. Fulai Mountain Scenic Area
It lies 9 kilometres west of Ju County seat, with an altitude of 298.9 metres. Standing at the western edge of the Ju Plain, it borders Ju County and Yinan County.
In the centre of the front courtyard of Dinglin Temple stands an enormous ancient tree reaching high into the sky — known as the Oldest Ginkgo Tree Under Heaven.
It is 24.7 metres tall with a trunk circumference of 15.7 metres.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Yin of Lu and the Lord of Ju held an alliance ceremony beneath this tree, proving it is more than 3,000 years old.
Having weathered thousands of years of vicissitudes, the ancient ginkgo still flourishes luxuriantly, making it a one-of-a-kind natural wonder in the world.
Transportation
- Take a coach from Rizhao Long-Distance Bus Station to Ju County. The journey takes 1.5 hours with a fare of 18 yuan. Buses depart every 10 minutes.
- Public buses run from Ju County Bus Station directly to Fulai Mountain Scenic Area. The ticket costs 1.5 yuan and the ride lasts 15 to 20 minutes.
The first bus departs at 6:10, and the last return bus from Ju County leaves at 18:30.
Admission Ticket: 40 yuan
2. Bamboo Cave Paradise
Bamboo Cave Paradise is situated in Ma Bamboo Garden of Jiangshuai Gou at the western end of downtown Rizhao, alongside the beautiful Futuan River. It is a national model site for agricultural tourism.
The garden boasts more than 30 scenic spots including bamboo buildings, bamboo pavilions, bamboo corridors and an ethnic cultural village.
Complete supporting services are available including catering, accommodation and tourist shopping.
Art troupes of ethnic minorities stage folk singing and dancing performances all year round.
Interactive recreational programmes such as bamboo pole dance and bamboo forest amusement park are specially arranged for visitors.
Transportation
Admission Ticket: 30 yuan
3. Wulian Mountain Scenic Area
Wulian Mountain Scenic Area is located in the southeast of Wulian County, Rizhao, a coastal city in the southeast of Shandong Province.
It is 130 kilometres from Qingdao, a famous summer resort to the east; 25 kilometres from downtown Rizhao, the eastern starting point of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge to the south; 110 kilometres from Weifang, the City of Kites to the north; and it adjoins Fulai Mountain Scenic Area (home to Asia’s king ginkgo tree) to the west.
It enjoys the reputation: Hualian in Taiwan, Wulian in Shandong.
The scenic zone consists of two parts: Wulian Mountain and Jiuxian Mountain. The main peak rises to 515.7 metres above sea level.
It features abundant natural and cultural landscapes, celebrated for seven unique charms: wonder, grace, peril, strangeness, seclusion, spaciousness and profound mystery.
Wulian Mountain is the largest wild medicinal herb bank in Shandong Province, as well as the provincial base for wild azaleas. It is designated a provincial-level scenic area, provincial forest park and Buddhist centre.
The ten-thousand-mu wild azalea garden, the Dragon Gorge, and Huguo Wanshou Guangming Temple — an imperial monastery known as the “Path to Heaven” — are famed all across the country.
After decades of development, Wulian Mountain has grown into the largest ecological scenic zone in southeast Shandong.
The best visiting seasons are spring, summer and autumn.
In late spring, ten thousand mu of wild azaleas burst into full bloom, spreading all over the hills like colourful brocade and rosy glow, enchanting every tourist.
When autumn frosts arrive, the mountain is covered with fiery red foliage, forming a breathtaking scene paired with rocky peaks.
Address: Kouguan Town, Wulian County, Rizhao City
Ticket Fees
- Wulian Mountain: 60 yuan per person
- Jiuxian Mountain: 60 yuan per person
- Middle school students: 25 yuan; university students: 30 yuan; primary school students: 20 yuan
- Seniors over 70 with ID: free entry
- Active servicemen with military certificates: free entry
Opening Hours: 7:30 — 21:30
Transportation
Self-driving Routes
- Exit at Xihu Interchange on Rizhao–Dongming Expressway, drive east into downtown Rizhao → University Town → Chaohe Road → Wulian Mountain (30 minutes after exiting the expressway). Continue west for about 10 kilometres to reach Jiuxian Mountain.
- Exit at Poli Interchange on Tongsan Expressway, then drive northwest along Provincial Highway 334 to Wulian Mountain (30 minutes after exiting the expressway). Continue west for about 10 kilometres to reach Jiuxian Mountain.
Public Transport Routes
- Take the Rizhao–Kouguan bus (7 yuan) and get off at the terminal in Kouguan Town.
The mountain gate of Wulian Mountain is another 8 kilometres away. You can hire a van in Kouguan for 20–25 yuan. The fare is relatively high because the mountain road is extremely steep.
- Take a coach from Rizhao to Wulian County first.
Then take the county bus from Wulian to Kouguan and alight at Wulian Mountain stop.
To visit Jiuxian Mountain: take the Wulian–Songbai Township bus to Songbai, then transfer to a taxi
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