Yantai's Stunning Hidden Island｜Complete Travel Guide to Yangma Island

The ultimate honest guide to the beautiful Yangma Island is here! Jelly sea + tide pooling + sunset all in one go～
📍Address: No. 99 Tianma Road, Muping District, Yantai City (Open all day｜Ticket 70 RMB)

🚗【Transportation Guide】
✔️Self-driving navigation to "Yangma Island Transfer Center Parking Lot," shuttle bus required to enter the island during peak season (25 RMB/person)
✔️For those flying or taking high-speed rail:
✈️Airport → Line 6 bus transfer to Route 603 direct
🚄South Station → Route 67 → Route 68 to Yangma Island Bridge East Station
🛵Electric scooter rental on the island 50-80 RMB/day highly recommended!

📸【Must-Visit Spots】
1️⃣ Zhang Island: Best place for tide pooling at low tide! Picking up starfish and crabs is so much fun🦀 The red wooden boardwalk is perfect for photos
2️⃣ Lotus Sunset: Popular cave + jelly sea! The orange sea at sunset is breathtaking🌅 The "Lonely Tree" is a must-see
3️⃣ Qin Feng Cliff: The seven horse sculptures are stunning, perfect for silhouette shots at dusk
4️⃣ Island Diary: Instagram-style pure white guesthouse + café, rooftop sea view is amazing

🐬【Special Experiences】
🔸Tide pooling (best 1-2 hours after low tide)
🔸Wearing Hanfu and horseback riding is super cool! Longmen Village courtyard feels like a martial arts movie set
🔸Chill island cycling recommended on Yishou Road "Castle Path"

🦞【Foodie Guide】
🔥Xinyang Restaurant: Warm scallop salad + sea cucumber rice is legendary!
🔥Changshun Garden: Palm-sized mackerel dumplings are amazing
🔥Deshengyuan Seafood BBQ: Charcoal-grilled octopus is mouthwatering
💡Tips: Average cost 80-150 RMB per person, watch the scale to avoid being cheated!

🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】
✔️High-end: Island Diary Guesthouse (500+/night)
✔️Cost-effective: Fisherman’s Guesthouse (150-200/person)
✔️Family-friendly: Yuzu Family Hotel (super cute themed rooms)

📅【Itinerary Planning】
❶One-day tour: Tide pooling → Zhang Island → Qin Feng Cliff → Lotus Sunset for sunset
❷Two-day tour: Day 1 island cycling + tide pooling｜Day 2 horseback riding + Kunyu Mountain

⚠️Practical tips:
🔹Essentials: Non-slip shoes + sun protection clothing + mosquito repellent
🔹Cost reference: 200-300 RMB/day (excluding accommodation)
🔹Check tide times! Some spots close on windy days