Not Bali! Shandong's Hidden Magical Island | "A Cool Fish" Movie Location +

| "A Cool Fish" Movie Location +. "When cliffs meet lighthouses, the sea breeze tastes like freedom!" This secluded island, made famous by Huang Bo and Zhang Yixing, hides China's most stunning northern sea-eroded landscapes. After 3 visits, here's a comprehensive 2-day, 1-night guide! 🔥 Four Must-Visit Reasons ❶ Cinematic Scenery: Visit the same isolated island setting as "A Cool Fish" movie, perfect for apocalyptic-style photos ❷ Geological Textbook: 12 unique rock formations, see elephant trunk reaching into sea/tiger mouth swallowing sun geological wonders ❸ Carbon-Negative Island: China's first certified carbon-negative island, breathing here is a lung-cleansing experience ❹ Slow-Paced Lifestyle: 12 pristine fishing villages, experience the therapeutic joy of beachcombing and fishing 📸 Top 5 Photo Spots 1️⃣ Tiger Mouth Cliff (Best for Sunset) ▫️Stake out at 17:30 for the "Tiger Swallowing the Sun" phenomenon, when sunset looks like molten gold dropping into the tiger's mouth ▫️Cliff walkway offers stunning drone shots, wind-resistant jacket recommended 2️⃣ Shell House (Popular Landmark) ▫️Dreamy building made from millions of shells, second-floor terrace offers panoramic island views ▫️Hidden tip: Bring empty bottles to collect beach sand + shells for DIY souvenirs 3️⃣ Beilai Stone (Geological Wonder) ▫️Tidal marvel with Erlang God legend, explore sea caves on foot during low tide ▫️Reef area has many small crabs, bring small bucket + tongs for beachcombing 4️⃣ South Watchtower Lighthouse (Movie Location) ▫️Red and white sea beacon, capture "Our Little Sister" movie vibes in morning mist ▫️Follow the lighthouse path downward to encounter fishermen drying Spanish mackerel 5️⃣ Thousand-Layer Cliff (Hiking Secret) ▫️1.5 billion-year-old sedimentary rock cliff, textured like a giant layer cake ▫️Non-slip shoes recommended, be careful in mossy areas after rain 🚢 Complete Island Guide ▶️ Transportation: Take "Lingshan" ferry from Qingdao Jimiyi Pier (departures at 8:30/13:20, 80 yuan round trip) ▶️ Island Transportation: New energy sightseeing car around island 60 yuan/person, private car negotiable to 150 yuan ▶️ Accommodation: Highly recommend "Yusheng·Wuyou" 180° sea view rooms, 200+ yuan per person including cliff-side breakfast 🗺️ 2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary DAY1: Arrive on island→Shell House→Beautiful village beachcombing→Beilai Stone sunset→Stay at cliff-side guesthouse DAY2: Tiger Mouth Cliff sunrise→Thousand-Layer Cliff hike→South Watchtower Lighthouse→Fresh seafood before departure ⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls ✔️30-minute boat ride may cause seasickness, take motion sickness medicine beforehand ✔️Supplies are difficult to transport to the island, bottled water costs twice as much as mainland, bring your own ✔️May-September is best season, March is windy/November has ferry cancellations ✔️Drones need advance registration, some military areas prohibit flying 🍤 Food Bonus ▫️Pier fish market fresh oysters 5 yuan/pound, perfect with Laoshan cola ▫️Must-order dishes at guesthouse kang banquet: Spicy hermit crabs + Spanish mackerel dumplings + seaweed jelly 🎒 Packing List Windproof jacket/non-slip shoes/sunscreen/insect repellent/waterproof phone case/mini tripod ---