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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
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Posted: May 25, 2025
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