The Most Beloved Hidden Seaside Town So Far: 3 Days 2 Nights Guide

### 🌊 **Weihai 3-Day In-Depth Travel Guide | Chishan Shrine + Fishing Village Ancient Fort + Stranded Giant Ship’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Coastline** **Day 1 Tang-Style Ancient Temple → 10,000-Meter Golden Beach | Day 2 800-Year-Old Seaweed House → Real-Life Monument Valley | Day 3 Shipwreck Secret Spot → Seagull Kingdom → Diamond Beach** --- ### **🚗 Itinerary Overview** | Day | Route | Highlights | |------|------|------| | **Day 1** | Shidao Chishan → Shidao Bay | Tang Dynasty Ancient Temple / Japan-Korea Style Street / 10,000-Meter Golden Beach Sunset | | **Day 2** | Dayu Island → Dongchu Island | Fishermen’s Wall Paintings / 800-Year-Old Seaweed House / Island Maze | | **Day 3** | Bruvius Shipwreck → Hailv Island → Naxianghai → Xiaoyao Bay | Stranded Giant Ship / Thousands of Seagulls Flying / Glassy Jelly Waves | --- ### **📍 Day 1: Shidao Chishan → Shidao Bay** **🏯 Shidao Chishan Scenic Area (Ticket ¥120)** - **Must-See:** ✅ **Chishan Sea God Statue (58.8 meters tall)**: The largest sea god statue in East Asia, overlooking Shidao Harbor ✅ **Tang-Style Fahua Temple**: The oldest Buddhist temple in Jiaodong, with red maples and Tang-style pagoda perfect for photos ✅ **Rongcheng Folk Museum**: Watch fishermen’s work songs and see seaweed house construction in real life - **Tips:** Scenic area shuttle bus ¥30/person to save energy **🌅 Shidao Bay (Free)** - **Activities:** ✅ **10,000-Meter Golden Beach Tide Hunting**: Dig for clams and catch crabs at low tide (tools rent for ¥10 on the beach) ✅ **Sunset Spot**: North of the bay at the old “Shidao Shipyard” site, rusted iron ships + sunset glow are stunning - **Dinner:** **Chishan Grand Hotel Seafood Buffet** (¥158/person, unlimited scallops and crabs) --- ### **📍 Day 2: Dayu Island → Dongchu Island (30 min drive)** **🎣 Dayu Island Village (Free)** - **Highlights:** ✅ **Fishermen’s Wall Murals**: Hundred-meter coastal murals depicting fishing epics ✅ **Fishing Port Atmosphere**: Watch fishing boats return at dawn and buy freshly landed mantis shrimp (¥20/jin) - **Photo Spots:** Fishing port lighthouse + colorful floating buoys background **🏡 Dongchu Island (Ticket ¥40)** - **Must Experience:** ✅ **Seaweed House Ancient Village**: Stay in an 800-year-old coral house (homestay ¥300+/night) ✅ **Island Maze**: Black pine forest + stone low walls, a real-life “Monument Valley” ✅ **Sanggou Bay Marine Ranch**: Take a boat to feed pufferfish (¥80/person), touching their puffed-up bellies is super fun - **Tips:** Walk to the island from the east end of the village at low tide (no boat ticket needed) --- ### **📍 Day 3: Shipwreck Secret Spot → Seagull Kingdom → Jelly Sea** **🚢 Bruvius Stranded Ship (Free)** - **Navigation:** Opposite “Rongcheng Wangxing Aquaculture Co., Ltd.” - **Activities:** ✅ **Arrive before 9 AM**: Maximum mysterious vibe of the giant ship in morning mist ✅ **Drone Photography**: Stunning compositions of the shipwreck + blue channel buoys ✅ **Hidden Easter Egg**: At low tide, the rusted letters “BRUVIUS” appear on the stern **🕊️ Hailv Island (Boat Ticket ¥120)** - **Spectacular Scene:** Tens of thousands of black-tailed gulls chase the boat for food (bring bread crumbs) - **Must-See on the Island:** ✅ **Crystal Cave Exploration**: Blue-green rock caves formed by wave erosion ✅ **Cliffside Gull Nests**: See fluffy chicks up close (June-July only) **💎 Naxianghai + Xiaoyao Bay (Free)** - **Naxianghai:** ✅ **British Blue Bridge**: Take epic “Weihai Anaya” style photos ✅ **4 PM Café**: Triple Cafe’s mint coconut iced Americano to cool off - **Xiaoyao Bay:** ✅ **Jelly Waves Swimming**: Crystal-clear seawater, bring goggles to see underwater fish ✅ **6:30 PM Sunset**: Beach swings + windmill coastline --- ### **🍜 Food Highlights and Warnings** | **Area** | **Must-Try** | **Avoid** | |----------|----------|----------| | Shidao | **Chishan Mackerel Dumplings** (¥38/serving) | Grilled squid inside scenic area (expensive and small portions) | | Dongchu Island | **Seaweed House Fisherman’s Feast** (Sea urchin tofu ¥58) | Roadside starfish (hard and bitter) | | Naxianghai | **Seaside Food Stalls** (Garlic oysters ¥10 each) | Beach ice cream (¥25/scoop) | --- ### **💡 Practical Tips** 1️⃣ **Transportation:** Renting a car (¥200/day) is recommended as bus service is limited 2️⃣ **Accommodation:** - **Day 1 Stay in Shidao:** Chishan Grand Hotel (sea view room ¥500) - **Day 2 Stay on Dongchu Island:** Tangxiang Seaweed House (with fishing boat in courtyard ¥800) 3️⃣ **Tide Hunting Times:** - Shidao Bay (spring tide on the 1st and 15th lunar days), Xiaoyao Bay (search “Tide Table Genie” on WeChat) 4️⃣ **Outfit Suggestions:** - Wear khaki workwear style for the shipwreck, bright long dresses for Naxianghai --- > **“When the rust of the Bruvius reflects the sunrise, and the coral walls of the seaweed houses are covered with vines, this Weihai coastline fulfills all your imaginations of the sea.”** 🌅