Budget-Friendly Thousand-Yuan Itinerary for Rizhao

Wait until August-September! This is the best season to visit Wanpingkou in Rizhao 🌊 The weather is super comfortable~ seafood is ultra fresh~ and the crowd is just right! We've prepared a budget-friendly guide for everyone to enjoy with just around 2,000 RMB per person, just save it and you're good to go!

💰【Trip Highlights】
✅ 1.5-2k RMB per person for 5 days
✅ Free admission to Wanpingkou for unlimited fun
✅ September offers the best seafood prices
✅ Local hidden snack spots all included

🏨【Accommodation Guide】
Recommended to stay in city center chain hotels like Home Inn Neo
✅ Great location ✅ High cost-performance
💰 100-150 RMB/night, cheaper if booked 2 weeks in advance!

🚌【Transportation Guide】
City buses are super convenient:
Routes 5/6/32/33 go directly to Wanpingkou 🌊
Tourism Line 1 goes straight to the scenic area 🚍
Taxis are also affordable, starting fare is 7 RMB!

🗓【5-Day Detailed Itinerary】

🌅Day 1: First Encounter with Wanpingkou
Morning: Arrive in Rizhao ➡️ Check into hotel
Afternoon: Check in at Gate 1 for the Blessing Bell + Tidal Tower
Evening: Must visit the lighthouse to watch the sunset! Absolutely stunning!
Dinner: Try Chocolate Fisherman’s Steamed Seafood Pot~
Must order: Sea worm rice and Spanish mackerel dumplings

📸Day 2: Internet Celebrity Photo Day
Morning: Gate 3’s famous triple spots
Oath Stone / Sky Ladder / Seaside Bus
Afternoon: Gate 2 "Coffee and Sea" to enjoy the sea breeze
Dinner: Eat until full at Nashanhai Night Market!
Highly recommend octopus takoyaki + grilled oysters

🦪Day 3: Beachcombing Adventure!
Morning: Taigong Island beachcombing (check tide schedule!)
Noon: Buy seafood at Shijiu Market for processing
Afternoon: Oxygen boost at Seaside Forest Park
Dinner: Kuangpozi potstickers are irresistibly delicious

✉️Day 4: Leisure and Shopping Tour
Morning: Send postcards at the Sea Post Office
Afternoon: Feed seagulls at the Sailing Race Base
Dinner: Continue feasting at University Town Night Market!
Must try: Intangible Cultural Heritage Haisha Noodles

🏡Day 5: Perfect Finale
Morning: Buy local specialties at Lighthouse Square
Afternoon: Head home with full memories~

🦞【Seafood Foodie Map】
📍Chocolate Fisherman’s
Freshly caught and steamed! Around 100 RMB per person
Must order steamed seafood pot + Spanish mackerel dumplings

📍Shijiu Market
Top choice for locals buying seafood!
Remember to get up early for the freshest catch~

📍Nashanhai Night Market
Octopus takoyaki forever the best!
Oysters 3 for 10 RMB! Go for it!

⚠️【Travel Tips】
1. Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen!
2. Buy beachcombing tools online in advance for better prices
3. September has big temperature differences between morning and night, bring a jacket
4. Compare prices before buying souvenirs

Rizhao is really perfect for budget travel! Seafood freedom is not a dream~
Quickly save this guide and set off anytime!