A highly underrated art town in Shandong, fun and off the beaten path.

This is not abroad! Not Aranya! It's Rizhao, Shandong! Rizhao is a coastal city in southeastern Shandong 🌊 The sun shines on the golden beach, creating a charming coastal view The sand is soft, the seabirds are flying, and the sea breeze is blowing 🌅 Unexpectedly, the art town in Rizhao is already beautiful to the next level When you come to Rizhao, don't just go to Wanpingkou to see the sea, come here 👇 Gathering architectural designs by artists from home and abroad, full of artistic aesthetics Very suitable for weekend vacations, couple walks, and short breaks~ · 📍Location: Rizhao, Shandong 🚄Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Rizhao West Station, and it's very convenient to take a taxi to "Bailu Bay Town"; Rizhao's attractions are relatively scattered, so self-driving is more recommended · 🗺️Two-day and one-night itinerary: Day❶: In Water Art Museum - Sakura Courtyard - Egret Ranch (camping + watching the sunset) - Egret Bay Homestay Day❷: Rose Courtyard - Train Park - Cocoa Beverage Library - Slow Loris Dessert Lab - Coffee and Trees If time permits Day❸: Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic Area - Rizhao Ocean Park - Lighthouse Scenic Area · [6 Must-Visit Places] ✅In Water Art Museum An art museum floating on the water, reminiscent of the poetic beauty of "Guan Guan Ju Jiu, in the river", the 800-meter-long corridor in the lake is like a silver dragon, and the floor-to-ceiling glass windows on both sides reflect the sparkling and brilliant autumn, beautiful like a dream ✅Egret Ranch A lonely tree stands quietly on the top of the mountain, with rolling mountains in the distance, a large green lawn and a blue lake nearby, known as the "Altay" version of Shandong, especially suitable for camping and watching the sunset, and you can also bring children to experience picking ✅Sakura Courtyard The cherry blossom hot spring building designed by Zhang Ke is a must-visit, with a design of boulders swirling, balancing between strength and beauty, and the green lawn and red maple leaves form a contrast, making it look good no matter how you take pictures ✅Train Park Train restaurant, swings, carousel, fountain... all kinds of facilities are complete, all in the style of cartoonist Jimmy, big friends and children like it, fun and good to shoot ✅Coffee and Trees Built among the trees, the red maple in autumn is so beautiful that it makes people feel excited, and having an afternoon tea between light and shadow is super comfortable ✅Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic Area There is a poetic scene of "the first light of the sun", a dreamy style of "seabirds flying together", and a leisurely "beach walk", the scenery is changeable and fascinating, and seeing "the sea and the sky are the same color" is simply too dreamy! It is worthy of being the palette of nature~