Must-See for First-Time Visitors to Rizhao!｜May-July Ultimate Guide

Locals' Secret Playbook! 3-Day 2-Night Itinerary All-Inclusive for Just 300 RMB Per Person

🚗【Transportation Hacks】
✔Take high-speed rail to Rizhao West Station → Bus K1 directly to Wanpingkou (1.5 RMB)
✔Bike rental spots: University Town e-bikes (bargain down to 25 RMB/day)
✔Warning: Park at Wanpingkou Gate 3 (more spaces + free)

🏡【Accommodation Dos & Don'ts】
▫️Best for beachcombers: Wujiatai Fishing Village Homestay (5-min walk to wild beach)
▫️Must-stay for photos: Ocean Aesthetics B&B (piano beach + insta-famous book wall)
▫️Avoid: Old B&Bs near Lighthouse Scenic Area often lack AC

🗺️【Hardcore Itinerary】
🔥DAY1 Coastal Adventure
06:00 Wanpingkou Gate 3 (free wedding photo props)
09:00 World Sailing Championship Base (bargain formula: yacht price ÷ 2 - 20)
14:00 Rizhao Science Museum (book dome theater in advance)
18:30 Sunshine Coast LOVE Landmark (bring sparklers for blue hour shots)

🔥DAY2 Hidden Gems
07:30 Ocean Park (arrive early for 10:30 mermaid show)
12:00 Lighthouse Square Tide Pools (wear non-slip shoes for crab hunting)
15:00 Daquangou Fishing Port (wait for 4pm fresh catches)
19:00 Botanical Garden Glow Trail (firefly viewing area)

🔥DAY3 Forest Therapy
05:00 Seaside Forest Ferris Wheel (sunrise + ocean view)
10:00 Taigong Island Oyster Park (check tide schedule)
14:00 Renjiatai Tide Pool Park (dig for starfish)
17:00 Hailong Bay (bring breadcrumbs to feed seagulls)

🦪【Foodie Blacklist】
▪️Must-try: Chocolate Seafood (steamed seafood tower + mackerel dumplings)
▪️Hidden gem: University Town Night Market (spicy squid egg soup + sea sand noodles)
▪️Pro tip: Buy at Shijiu Market → 10 RMB cooking fee at fishing villages
✔Local secret: Eat pancake rolls with dried shrimp + whitebait

⚠️【Pitfall Avoidance】
1️⃣Beware Sunshine Coast beach chair scams (50 RMB/hour)
2️⃣Avoid taxi driver-recommended seafood stalls
3️⃣Bring portable scale to seafood markets
4️⃣Keep iodine swabs for tide pool cuts

📸【Instagram Hotspots】
✔Wanpingkou Gate 3 (white staircase + beach bus)
✔Ocean Aesthetics B&B (sunset swing silhouettes)
✔Seaside Forest (deer feeding photo ops)
✔Renjiatai Shipwreck (post-apocalyptic shots at low tide)

🎒【Packing Essentials】
Waterproof phone case + foldable foot soak tub (savior after 20k steps/day)
Headlamp for night beachcombing (hands-free > flashlight)

💡【Local Secrets】
✔Shijiu Market gets fresh catches at 4pm
✔Use "Rizhao New Travel" APP for real-time bus info
✔Hailong Bay has fisherman chant performances every Tue/Fri night