<mapframe latitude="35.376734" longitude="119.518890" zoom="11" width="364" height="410" />Rizhao is a seaport city of 1.5 million people in the urban area (2020) on the coast south of Qingdao in Shandong.
Understand
Rizhao, named after "the first light of the sunrise".The area has been inhabited since ancient times; some of the main archaeological sites for the Longshan Culture — one of China's last neolithic (stone age) cultures, roughly 3000-2000 BCE — are nearby.
Get in
By plane
The nearest international airport is Qingdao Liuting International Airport in Qingdao. Direct bus services operate between the airport and Rizhao. The bus fare is ¥85 and the journey time is 2 hours.
Rizhao also has a small airport of its own, which handles domestic flights. Flights to Rizhao are available from Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Haikou, Harbin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Nanchang, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Xi'an and Xiamen.
By rail
Rizhao has two railway stations. The older more centrally-located Rizhao Station serves regular trains while the West Station in the western suburbs serves high-speed trains.
- Rizhao Railway Station (日照站), 1 Haibin 5th Road, Donggang District (东港区海滨五路1号) (there is a bus stop outside the station, which is served by routes 1, 8, 11, 22, 33, 44, and c307), 35.4051174300°, 119.5275315400°. Serves regular-speed (K-class) trains. 2020-01-29
- Rizhao West Railway Station (日照西站), Tianjin Road, Donggang District (东港区天津路) (bus routes 15, 17, 22, 40, 55, c106, c201, c205, c208, c212, c216, c301, c306, c501, c503, c505路支线 (branch route), c508, c512, c515, c536, k1, k2 and k3), 35.3906905500°, 119.4145034600°. Serves high-speed trains. 2020-01-29
By bus
- Rizhao Bus Terminal (日照汽车总站), Tianjin Road West, Donggang District (东港区天津路西段) (next door to Rizhao West Railway Station), 35.3882022800°, 119.4141775500°. Rizhao's main long-distance bus station. 2020-01-29
Get around
By taxi
Rizhao taxi starts at ¥6, less than 3 kilometers (excluding 3 kilometers), 3 kilometers to 7 kilometers ¥1.5/km (including 3 kilometers, excluding 7 kilometers), more than 7 kilometers ¥2.25/km, the return price is at 50% on the operating price. The return mileage is 7 kilometers. An additional fuel surcharge of ¥1/vehicle/time will be charged.
Rizhao Taxi also provides taxi-hailing services. There are a total of 3 taxi calling platforms and 5 calling numbers in Rizhao City, 0633-8333444, 0633-8888811, 0633-3945678, 0633-2222511, 0633-2179999. Among them, 0633-2179999 has a GPS system and involves a large number of taxis. It is more convenient to be able to get out of the car in time according to the needs of passengers.
By bus
There are more than 555 operating vehicles and 38 operating lines in Rizhao. The bus line network has covered Rizhao City, Shijiu City, New City, Rizhao Development Zone, and Shanhaitian Tourist Resort, which can basically meet the travel needs of the general public.
Rizhao Railway Station has buses to various attractions:
No. 8 can go to Taohua Island and Wangjiazao, turn to No.35 at Wangjiazao, and No. 36 can reach Renjiatai and Forest Park.
No. 1 station can go to Rizhao Lighthouse and Donggang District Government;
There is a tourist express line at the lighthouse station, covering many scenic spots. The route is: lighthouse--sailing base--Wanpingkou--Wangjiazao Beach--Peach Blossom Island Style Garden--Forest Park.
Price: 1 yuan/person.
Tel: 0633-8227443
Rizhao Bus Network (dead link: January 2023) operates between 6:10 and 19:00. Those who like to go out at night should pay attention to the time.
See
- Lighthouse Scenic Area (灯塔公园), Huanghai Road in Rizhao City begins in the east, adjacent to Rizhao Port in the south, Yellow Sea in the east, and Wanpingkou (the second bathing beach in Rizhao City) in the north.. ￥0 2022-09-29
Do
Parks and beaches
There are some fine beaches and coastal parks in this city.
- Rizhao Beach National Forest Park (日照海滨国家森林公园), Beiyanhai Road North, Donggang District (东港区北沿海路北首) (Rizhao's special tourist bus terminates at the south gate. Bus routes 35 and 56 stop at the west and middle gates), 35.5400282500°, 119.6202597800°, +86 633 3680998, +86 633 3680898. Open all day. Apr 20th-Oct 10th: ¥50; Oct 11th-Apr 19th: ¥35 2020-01-29
- Wanpingkou Tourist Area (万平口旅游区, 万平口海滨风景区 Wanpingkou Beach Scenic Area), 398 Qudong Road, Donggang District (东港区海曲东路398号) (Rizhao's special tourist bus stops here, as do bus nos. 5, 6, 32 and 33), 35.4067409400°, 119.5588178500°, +86 633 7911888, rzwpk009@163.com. Apr 20th-Oct 10th 05:00-22:30, Oct 11th-Apr 19th 06:00-21:00. Apr 20th-Oct 10th: ¥50 (one day), ¥70 (two days); Oct 11th-Apr 19th: ¥35 (one day), ¥55 (two days) 2020-01-29
- Rizhao Olympic Water Park (日照奥林匹克水上公园), 398 Haitqudong Road, Donggang District, Rizhao City, 35°22°, 119°34°. 00:00-24:00. Divided into square, seaside leisure, tourism service three parts. 0元 2022-12-25
- Jiuxian Mountain (九仙山风景区), Rizhao City Wulian County Songbai town resident (It takes 40 minutes to travel 40 kilometers from Rizhao Railway Station). 08:30-17:30. 57人民币 2022-12-25
- Wulian Mountain Scenic spot (五莲山风景名胜区), Located in the southeast of Shandong coastal city Rizhao Wulian County southeast, 35.681273°, 119.395609°. 08:30-16:30. It is recommended to play for 3-4 hours. It is suitable for play season from March to October. 65 2022-12-25
- Liu Jiawan Chaihai Garden (刘家湾赶海园), east coast of Tao Luo Town, Donggang District, Rizhao City (It can be reached by C107 and C502), 35.282238°, 119.427807°. 08:00-17:30. 45人民币 2022-12-25
Buy
Eat
- Eight Great Bowls of Shandong (山东八大碗), 77 Shanhaitian Road, Shanhaitian Shanhaitian Tourism Resort, +86 633-8316077. 10:00-22:00. Dishes featuring seafood, fish soup is delicious and meat is tender. 120人民币 2022-12-25
- Small Jiangnan restaurant (小江南食府), 179 Yantai Road, Donggang District, +86 633-8377588. 10:00-22:00. Is a classical garden style professional catering hotel, the architectural style is clean and elegant. ¥122 2022-12-25
Drink
Sleep
- Suning Novotel Hotel Rizhao (日照苏宁诺富特酒店), 18 Haiqu Middle Road, Rizhao City, 35.424491°, 119.459169°, +86 633 852 1111. Free Wi-Fi, satellite TV，Chinese and Western hot buffet breakfast is served，Trendy bars serve a variety of drinks and snacks，Chinese and international cuisine，Vibrant fitness center and pool. 360人民币 2022-12-21
- Rizhao Sheraton Hotel, 58, Lvzhou Road, Donggang District, Rizhao City, 35.406722°, 119.557941°, +86 633 768 6666. 700 2022-12-25
Connect
Go next
Going north, Qingdao is nearby. Heading south, anywhere in East China could be reached.