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14 Days in Rizhao

Two weeks add Lianyungang's Water-Cave mountain over the border, a second reef-and-lighthouse day held deliberately slow, and a return pass through Taoluo's dawn market.

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Best time: June to September for swimming; May and October for quieter sandBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Rizhao?

14 days lets you go beyond Rizhao's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Rizhao guide

14-day Rizhao itinerary at a glance

Use our full Rizhao travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Wanpingkou sandsWulian MountainJu old capitalTaoluo old townLianyungang day (Huaguo Mountain)Lanshan bays
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Day 1

Wanpingkou, Lighthouse & Dongyi Town

The bay keeps about 5,000 m of open sand — the name promises ten thousand safe anchors; the 36.2 m lighthouse marks the harbor mouth, and Dongyi Town (built 2018) stacks its snack lanes five minutes inland.

  1. rizhao wanpingkou
  2. rizhao lighthouse plaza
  3. rizhao dongyi town
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Day 2

Forest Park & the Reef Villages

Black-pine woods across 12,000 mu (about 800 ha) at 75.8 percent forest cover shade a 7 km beach; Renjiatai's rock platforms expose crabs, anemones and shell gatherers at low tide.

  1. rizhao coastal forest park
  2. rizhao renjiatai reef
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Day 3

Liujiawan Clamming

Read the tide table first — at low water the flats open for razor clams and short-necked clams, with boots and rakes rented on site. Back to the coast for a late swim.

  1. rizhao liujiawan clamming park
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Day 4

Wulian & Jiuxian Mountains

Wulian's five lotus-bud peaks top out at 515.7 m; the Guangming Temple was founded by imperial order in 1602, and azaleas fill the slopes in April. Jiuxian's gorge walks stay cool through summer.

  1. rizhao wulian mountain
  2. rizhao jiuxian mountain
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Day 5

Fulai Mountain & the Ju Old Capital

The 4,000-year ginkgo shades Dinglin Temple in the morning; nearby, the recreated old-town quarter keeps Ju state's memory — the idiom "do not forget Ju" recalls a king's exile here. Both sit in Ju county, an hour inland.

  1. rizhao fulai mountain
  2. rizhao juguo ancient city
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Day 6

Lanshan — Duodao Bay

The southern district works a different rhythm — a working harbor, seaweed drying racks and a bay walk that ends at seafood stalls grilling the day's catch.

  1. rizhao duodao bay
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Day 7

Taoluo Old Town

The old salt-and-junk port keeps the ancestral home of physicist Samuel C. C. Ting — Nobel Prize in physics, 1976 — among Ming-Qing lanes, and its market still anchors the coast's early-morning fish trade.

  1. rizhao taoluo old town
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Day 8

Daqing Mountain

The green hill in Wulian county serves as a taiji training base — morning practice sessions in the courtyard welcome visitors to watch, and the paths stay easy under foot.

  1. rizhao daqing mountain
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Day 9

Qingdao day

An honest neighbor day — about an hour north by HSR for the 1903 brewery museum, the Badaguan villa quarter and Zhanqiao pier; back to Rizhao by the last train.

Qingdao, China
  1. qingdao
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Day 10

Lianyungang day

An honest neighbor day, about 90 minutes south — Huaguo Mountain, the literary home of the Monkey King with its Water Curtain Cave, and the linked beaches of Lian Island; back to Rizhao at night.

Lianyungang, China
  1. lianyungang
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Day 11

Sunrise & Reef Day

A deliberately slow day — dawn on the reef platforms with the tide pools, a fisherman's lunch, and the lighthouse promenade after dark when the beam cuts the water.

  1. rizhao renjiatai reef
  2. rizhao lighthouse plaza
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Day 12

Taoluo Dawn Market & Duodao Bay, second pass

Return for the market's first auction, when the boats land, then the Lanshan bay walk you skipped at sunset pace; an afternoon hammock is allowed.

  1. rizhao taoluo old town
  2. rizhao duodao bay
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Day 13

Unplanned Beach Day

No bookings — swims, sand, a kite from the boardwalk shops, and the trip's last grilled squid at Dongyi Town.

  1. rizhao wanpingkou
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Day 14

Departure

Pack after a final lighthouse walk; Rizhao Shanzihe airport is about 20 minutes away, or Rizhao West for the HSR north.

  1. rizhao lighthouse plaza

Budget for 14 days in Rizhao

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Rizhao?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Rizhao?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Rizhao?
Rizhao's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Rizhao guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Rizhao and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Rizhao with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Rizhao safe for tourists?
Yes. Rizhao has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Rizhao travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.