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BRIAN CLAYTONUnited States

The top choice for reverse travel! Yantai, this underrated coastal city, is such a treasure

If you think Qingdao and Weihai are too mainstream, then come to Yantai for a "reverse travel" experience🌊 This seriously underestimated treasure coastal town is perfect for quietly staying a few days~ Here, you not only have the nationally famous Yantai big apples and red wine🍎 but also European-style buildings that tell a century of history⛪, the legendary "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" wonderland, and the super healing azure coastline☀️—all showcasing its unique charm. 💡Follow this 3-day, 2-night off-the-beaten-path itinerary to deeply experience a different Yantai~ 📍Day 1: Wine Culture Tour Route: Yantai Penglai International Airport → Junding Winery → Taoniuling Resort Winery → Annuo Winery → Zhifu District ✈️After arriving at Penglai Airport, the first stop is to check out Yantai’s wine culture🍷 👉Junding Winery (Nanwang Valley, Penglai District) Located on a peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides with amazing views 👉Taoniuling Resort Winery (Liujia Gou Town, Penglai) Modern-style winery with very photogenic architecture 👉Annuo Winery (Beside Gusi Dian Reservoir, Penglai District) Spanish castle style, full of romance Each winery offers unique wine tasting experiences~ 📍Day 2: Old Town Stroll + Coastal Time Route: Yantai Hill · Yangzheng Forest → Customs Street, Zhifu District → Suochengli Street → Yingshan Road → Lonely Whale → Golden Beach 🏛️First, feel Yantai’s historical depth 👉Yantai Hill (Zhifu District) Ginkgo trees are stunning in golden autumn 👉Customs Street (Zhifu District) European-style buildings perfect for photos 👉Suochengli (Zhifu District) Well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty residences 🐳In the afternoon, visit the landmark "Lonely Whale" at Golden Beach The sea + sunset is truly breathtaking! 📍Day 3: Fun Ecology + Culture Tour Route: East Battery Seal Bay → Penglai Pavilion → Return 🌊In the morning, visit East Battery Seal Bay Ecological Park (Binhai North Road, Zhifu District) Get up close and feed the adorable seal pups🐋 🏯In the afternoon, be sure to visit Penglai Pavilion (Yingbin Road, Penglai District) Northern Song dynasty style architecture, watch the clouds roll by Truly worthy of the name "Fairy Mountain on the Sea" Yantai’s diverse cultural charm really defies imagination🤩 For those who love off-the-beaten-path cities, you must come and experience it yourself~
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