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Trip.Best Top 13 Water Fun Attractions in Yantai [2024]

Escape the heat and plunge into cooling waters at these fun, water-filled activities
Updated Sep 2024
  • top_1
    󰺂5.3
    4.5/5
    270 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 93 reviews
    "Sea Holidays in Yantai Golden Beach Just coming back from Yantai sea holidays, let me share some practical aspects to help youplan your trip:1. There are kilometers and kilometers of great sea line for you with very few people around. We were there end of June, and were told school break will change a balance of people to sea, but I doubt.2. Yantai holidays are relatively cheaper than other sea resorts, places like Sanya, if you compare like for like3. During summer months Yantai air is not so burning hot, while sea temperature is acceptable for swimming, it is a much better balance.4. The key question to you, if you accept swimming in the sea with green algae, especially concentrated on the sea entry. If this is something you easily accept, then you would find the holidays in Yantai fantastic. If you can’t cope with algae and prefer really hot sea water, then go to Sanya.5. I recommend staying in Golden Beach area in Yantai. We enjoyed Marriott. Sheraton is nearby, but surrounded by some buildings. The best sea entry is from Indigo, but you have to pass a busy road. All Golden Beach by taxi is 15 min in between. We really enjoyed Marriott sea view and silent area around it. AEON Mall is 5 min drive with great supermarket and other shops/restaurants. It is actually AEON factory nearby, I wonder if they offer guided tours, would be cool.6. For sea swimming I recommend Moscow Bar area next to Indigo Hotel. Great sea, very little algae, you can get bin bags for a drink and great music as a bonus. Stay there as much as you want, and enjoy the sea!7. For western food I recommend Marriott weekend open air buffet dinner, Wumei Time, and YueDian Steak. Great meals and value for money at least vs. Shanghai and Sanya.8. For evening worth to explore Fisherman Wharf and Beach Number 1 in the city (45 min drive). Great views in the first and great night buzz and food in the second.Hope it helps with your planning and wishing you a great swimming holidays in Yantai!"
    Yantai.Yantai Economic Development Zone
    21.2km from downtown
    No.12 of Best Things to Do in Yantai
    Highlights: Yantai Jinshatan Beach is one of the best beaches in my country with its gentle slope and clean water and soft sand. As the name suggests, the golden sand beach is golden and soft, and its color is golden and bright, which is rare in China. The beach has lush forests, fresh and clean air, mountains, water, forests and beaches.
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  • top_2
    󰺂7.2
    4.5/5
    4783 Review
    From63.7
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 52 reviews
    "It is convenient to buy a ticket. One person cannot travel. The refund needs manual operation. After patient communication with online customer service, the refund is finally successful. I feel that the service is OK. Long Island is worth a visit, the scenery is beautiful, the water is very clear, not worse than foreign countries."
    Yantai.Changdao Scenic Spot
    86.3km from downtown
    No.2 of Best Things to Do in Yantai
    Highlights: Changdao County is located between the Liaodong Peninsula and the Shandong Peninsula, north of the city of Penglai. It has been given the title of "Paradise on the Ocean". Most of the major attractions on Changdao are concentrated on Beichangshan Island (Beixian) and Nanchangshan Island (Nanxian). Scattered over this area are reefs, cliffs, beaches and forests. Famous places of interests include Yueyawan Park, Jiuzhangya cliff, Miaodao Island's TianHou Temple, Longzhua Mountain, Baota Reef, Wanniao Island, the boundary between the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, Linhai Park, Wangfu Reef, and so on. Tourists coming to Changdao must first take a ferry from Penglai Port. One can cover all of the major points of interest on the islands in one day. However, in order to truly experience the atmosphere of Changdao, it is highly recommended that one spends a night on the islands.
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  • top_3
    󰺂6.6
    4.3/5
    755 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 49 reviews
    "On the third day of the Yantai tour, take the 61 road from the city center to Longhu Holiday Hotel Station and take a taxi for 12 yuan to Yangma Island Visitor Service Center. (Navigation is 61 to the North Market to change the island on 617 Road, which is more money-saving but time-consuming. If you want to save money and want to save time, you can get off at Longhu Holiday Hotel and walk 800 meters to Longhu Sakura Avenue to transfer to 617 Road. Although I walked five or six hundred meters more, But you can take 20 stops less bus) After going to the island, most people rent a battery car to play. The single and double battery car is 40, 50, 70 yuan, and the three-person car is a bit more expensive. The strawberry bear car is very cute, very suitable for a family of three, and the speed is faster than the three-person car in the front and back seats. Special reminder, the island tour car has stopped operating, if you don't rent a car can only 617 + walk, it will be more tired. Whether riding or driving, you must follow the outer circle, which is the lane on the side of the sea, because most sightseeing routes are one-way! The first stop is Lidao, which should be the most tourist point on the island. It is also the most expensive to buy fruit and drinks here. The scenic spots with few people behind the scenery and water are better. Qin Scenic Area and Lotus Xizhao are more tourists. The overall scenery is really good, except for the garbage discarded on the island, the other coastlines are basically very clean and the sea is clear. Playing on Yangma Island reminded me of Weizhou Island, which I went to the year before yesterday. The scenery is similar to Weizhou Island Crocodile Mountain Park, but Weizhou Island only has the seaside of Crocodile Mountain Park that is clean and other scenic spots are dirty. I hope that Yangma Island can always maintain the ecological environment, and I hope that residents and tourists have high quality, so that its beauty can last."
    Yantai.Yangma Island Resort
    15.1km from downtown
    No.4 of Best Things to Do in Yantai
    Highlights: Yangma Island is located in the north of Muping District, Yantai. It is an open tourist scenic spot. Yangma Island has a long history. It is said that Qin Shihuang was here to raise horses during the Eastern Tour and was named the “Royal Yangma Island”. . The island's waters are rich in seafood such as sea cucumbers, scallops, abalone, prawns, oysters, and swan eggs. A paradise for seafood lovers.
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    󰺂4.4
    4.5/5
    15 Review
    From15.42
    "The cruise ship departed at 7 o'clock, almost at sunset, the sunset was very romantic. Drive deep into the sea, the water waves are rippling, the view is getting wider and wider, and the heart is refreshing. Close to the spectacular and brilliant Genghai No. 1, overlooking the fairyland-like Fisherman's Wharf, the various pavilions and pavilions under the lights on the coastline are slowly unfolding, beautiful. Overall satisfaction, worth a visit."
    Yantai.No.1 Bathing Beach
    8.2km from downtown
    Highlights: The Yantai sea tour "Zhifu Bay Shinkansen" is a new sea tour product tailored for the central urban area of ​​"three islands, one mountain, one bay, and one ancient city". Zhifu Bay is a new port in Yantai City with business tourism, leisure and vacation, high-quality residence, and modern logistics as its main functions. It is located in the north of Yantai City and is a "U"-shaped open bay. The entrance starts from the southeast corner of Zhifu Island in the north and ends at Dongpaotai Mountain in the south. The offshore waters of Yantai City, represented by Zhifu Bay, are the "mother sea" of Yantai and the birthplace of Charming Yantai. Surrounding Zhifu Bay are Yantai Mountain, Zhifu Island, Kongtong Island, Dongpaotai and other tourist Attraction. Whether from the sea or from the land, the Zhifu Bay area is the core area of ​​Yantai City. It represents the city image of Yantai City and its geographical location is extremely important. Zhifu Bay is the golden coastline of Yantai. The seascape, rich landscape resources and profound cultural and historical bloodline carry the unique temperament and charm of Zhifu Bay. As one of the earliest coastal cities in the east, Yantai's marine cultural landscape has both port and marine characteristics, a vivid historical context, and compatibility between Chinese and Western cultures, which is very advantageous for the development of the tourism industry. The combination and coordinated integration of natural and cultural landscapes have built the skeleton of Yantai's marine scenery, and the Zhifu Bay Coastal Tourism and Leisure Shinkansen is the essence of Yantai's coastal scenery. It brings together Yantai Mountain, Changyu Wine Culture Museum, East Fort, Kongtong Island, Zhifu Island, Yellow Sea Amusement City and other Attraction, and is connected in series with sea Cruise, which can not only satisfy the majority of tourists to watch Yantai's beautiful coastline at sea, but also satisfy them to understand Yantai's opening culture, wine culture, coastal defense culture, etc. The integration of this area not only revitalized the marine and coastal resources, but also gave Yantai the first real sea tour trunk line.
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    󰺂4.7
    4.5/5
    111 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 33 reviews
    "Yantai No. 1 Bathing Beach is located in Binhai North Road, Zhifu District, Yantai City, Yantai City. The beach is soft and the environment is elegant. It is an iconic leisure place for Yantai tourism and summer vacation."
    Yantai.No.1 Bathing Beach
    8.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Yantai No. 1 Bathing Beach has more than a dozen beaches with fine sand and waves, all of which have the characteristics of "soft sand, gentle beach, flat waves, and clean water". It is located in the east of the central urban area.
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    󰺂4.8
    4.5/5
    127 Review
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    "As a symbol of Yantai city charm and lovers regarded as a romantic holy place, Moon Bay, located on the shore of the Yellow Sea, on the left, Yantai Mountain, on the right, and on the back, the king mountain. There are many places called Moon Bay in the country, but the Moon Bay view of Yantai is very special. Two horns hold a deep moon-shaped bay. This is not only a symbol of Yantai city charm, but also a romantic place for couples to date."
    Yantai.No.1 Bathing Beach
    8km from downtown
    Highlights: As a symbol of Yantai's charm and a romantic holy place for couples, Moon Bay is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, with Yantai Mountain on the left, East Fortress on the right, and Daiwang Mountain on the back. Here, the mountains, seawater and harbors are integrated into one, which is very imposing. Adjacent to Jiuzhang Cliff, after the sea ebbs, many pebbles are exposed in the bay. Two headlands, one east and one west, embrace a deep moon-shaped bay, with clear sea water, gentle sandy beaches, crystal clear pebbles, and a quiet environment with light wind. A wooden and stone long embankment with a width of about one meter and a length of more than 20 meters stretches out into the sea quietly like a long dash.
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    󰺂4.1
    4.6/5
    130 Review
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    "East Fort Scenic Area from the trestle bridge to the east, west to the East Pier of the Tourism World, in this area, through a long wooden plank road, the pace of tourists expand to the sea, so that they can really see the sea and enjoy the sea."
    Yantai.No.1 Bathing Beach
    7.9km from downtown
    Highlights: The East Fort Seaside Scenic Area is located on the beautiful Haibin North Road in Yantai City, which is praised by the World Tourism Organization as "a sea area comparable to the Mediterranean coast". It is backed by the Heiqi Mountain in the south and faces Zhifu Island and Kongtong Island across the sea in the north. It covers an area of ​​about 100,000 square meters. It is a comprehensive coastal tourist Attraction integrating coastal sightseeing, historical sites, tourism and national defense education, and a provincial cultural relic protection unit. The East Fort was built in 1891. At that time, Li Hongzhang, the Minister of Beiyang in the late Qing Dynasty, petitioned Emperor Guangxu to build a fort here to prevent the invasion of enemy ships from the north. The ancient fort, which cost one million taels of silver, was built with coastal defense facilities such as the fort gate, Qing soldier barracks, command post, narrow trench for transporting troops, and shelters. It was equipped with Krupp cannons that were technologically advanced in the world at that time. The ancient fort is majestic and combines Chinese and Western styles. It is one of the most well-preserved coastal defense facilities in China's modern coastal defense history. The Seal Bay built along the bay is a special tourist attraction of the East Fort. More than 60 spotted seals are raised in the Seal Bay, and the water circulation is carried out by natural tides. The entire Seal Bay is divided into three functional areas: free-range area, performance area and water-friendly area. Visitors here can not only see the wonderful performances of the little seals, but also have close contact with them, take photos with them, and experience the joy of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals.
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    󰺂6.5
    4.6/5
    1082 Review
    From22.74
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 4 reviews
    "Sanxian Mountain Scenic Area has Penglai Xiandao, Fanghu Shengjing, Pazhou Wonderland, entering the scenic spot, pavilions, tree-lined pavilions, lakes, swans swimming, like a fairyland, very beautiful. On the top floor of the tower, you can see the beautiful scenery of Penglai. The treasure hall, the art exhibits in the Hemu Hall, exquisite, calligraphy and painting works, have a strong artistic value, it is very worth seeing. The jade lying Buddha, jade Guanyin, and jade Sakyamuni sculpture in the hall are very ornamental. It is a worthwhile trip to Sanxian Mountain."
    Yantai.Baxiandu/Sanxian Mountain/Europark
    70.7km from downtown
    No.1 of Night Attractions in Yantai
    Highlights: The Sanxian Mountain Scenic Area is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea in the north of Penglai City, adjacent to the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Attraction. It is a theme Attraction with Taoist culture as its core. The Attraction has majestic pavilions and towers, and magnificent eaves and corners, which reproduce the artistic conception of the "Three Immortal Mountains" in mythology. You can also appreciate the wood carvings, jade carvings and other art treasures collected in the park. Among them, a reclining Buddha statue of Sakyamuni made of Burmese white jade ice in the world is particularly rare. The Three Immortal Mountains refer to the three immortal mountains of "Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou" in ancient mythology and legends. The various magnificent and splendid "immortal palaces and pavilions" in the Attraction are also built according to the legendary fairyland, which is a very suitable place for taking pictures.Tour GuideThere are Guide in the Attraction who will give Complimentary Guide, and you can learn a lot of allusions. The whole tour takes about two hours.After entering the scenic Attraction, you will first come to the Heqi Hall, where statues of Confucius, Laozi and Sakyamuni are enshrined. The Sakyamuni Buddha statue is made of Burmese white jade, while the Confucius and Laozi statues are made of gilded copper and painted with solemn expressions. Then you will visit the main buildings in the park, Penglai Fairy Island, Fanghu Shengjing and Yingzhou Fairyland, all of which are towering buildings built in the artificial lake. You can overlook the panoramic view of the park from the high pavilion.The Jade Buddha Temple is a place of blessing in the park. It houses the "treasure of the park": a reclining Buddha statue of Sakyamuni made of Burmese white jade. This 108-ton Buddha statue is carved from a single piece of jade. The Buddha's body is inlaid with 24K gold and decorated with more than 3,000 rubies, sapphires and jadeite. It is a rare treasure. The Guanyin Pavilion next to the temple houses a 9.9-meter-high eleven-faced jade Guanyin statue inlaid with more than 10,000 gems, jadeite and agate, which is dignified and luxurious.The Treasure House in the park displays many precious art collections: the first floor hall displays many petrified jades with a history of 200 million years, the second floor allows you to appreciate calligraphy works of celebrities from past dynasties, and the third floor displays exquisite Yangzhou lacquerware, jade carvings, wood carvings and other art treasures. In addition, the park also has a wood carving hall and a nanmu hall, both of which house precious wooden crafts and are worth seeing.
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    󰺂4.2
    4.6/5
    53 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 13 reviews
    "Zhifu Island, also known as Zhifu Mountain, anciently called the annex, Zhiyi, local commonly known as Beishan. Located on the sea surface of Zhifu District, northern Yantai City, Shandong Province, Liandao Shaba is connected to the mainland. The island is a hilly and low mountain terrain. The main peak Laoye Mountain is 298 meters above sea level, about 9 kilometers long and about0.50-1.80 kilometers wide. It is the largest and most typical Lulian Island in China."
    Yantai
    17.5km from downtown
    Highlights: Yantai was called Zhifu in ancient times, precisely because of the island. Zhifu Island is surrounded by the sea on three sides and connected with the land in the south. Overlooking from the air, Zhifu Island is like a ganoderma lucidum, growing in the blue waters of the Yellow Sea. The island is rugged with rocks, steep cliffs, and rusty sea breeze. Two wonders can be seen on Zhifu Island: "Zhifu Sunrise", when the morning sun bursts out from the waves, but you can see the blue sea and gold, colorful, and the scene is very spectacular. On the sea of Zhifu Island, there will occasionally be a "mirage" spectacle, pavilions and pavilions, and farmhouses in Tianchou, which make people feel like they have become immortals. The Yangzhu Temple on Yangpo, Zhifu Island, was built around the Spring and Autumn Period. It is one of the temples in Qi State dedicated to the "Eight God Generals", and it is also one of the oldest temples recorded in history in my country. The temple has four courtyards and 136 halls, which are arranged in the shape of "Gong".
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    󰺂6.1
    4.5/5
    1177 Review
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    "The second stop of summer vacation travel in 2023, Yantai City, Shandong Province. When I came to Yantai, except for the seaside, Yantai Mountain always had to come. The whole park was surrounded by the sea on three sides. The highest point was a lighthouse. It was named Yantai Mountain. The place name of Yantai City was also like this. The park is not big. The mountain is not high at all. There is no need to sit in the sightseeing car at the door. There are a lot of parks to visit, Bingxin Memorial Hall, Embassy, various cultural museums, that is, there are too many people in the summer vacation, it must be very interesting to find no one to come over."
    Yantai.No.1 Bathing Beach
    10.2km from downtown
    No.2 of Night Attractions in Yantai
    Highlights: Yantai Mountain Scenic Spot is located at the northern tip of Yantai. It is a mountain park surrounded by the sea on three sides and a Ming Dynasty lighthouse built at the summit. Beautiful and scenic, Yantai Mountain is perfect for a quick, half-day, visit.
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FAQ

What Water Fun Attractions are there in Yantai?
These are all Water Fun Attractions in Yantai:Golden Beach, Changdao, Yangma Island, yan tai hai shang you, The First Public Swimming Beach
What are some highly-rated Water Fun Attractions in Yantai?
Some highly-rated Water Fun Attractions in Yantai include:Golden Beach:4.5, Changdao:4.5, Yangma Island:4.3, yan tai hai shang you:4.5, The First Public Swimming Beach:4.5
At what locations in Yantai can Water Fun Attractions in Yantai be found?
The Water Fun Attractions in Yantai are mainly located in:Golden Beach:Yantai, Changdao:Yantai, Yangma Island:Yantai, yan tai hai shang you:Yantai, The First Public Swimming Beach:Yantai
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