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Yantai
Prefecture-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China

Yantai

Yantai, formerly Chefoo, is a coastal prefecture-level city on the Shandong Peninsula in China.

Plan a trip to Yantai→From Dalian (Ganjingzi)

Lying on the southern coast of the Bohai Strait, Yantai borders Qingdao on the southwest and Weihai on the east, with sea access to both the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. It is the largest fishing seaport in Shandong. Its population was 7,102,116 during the 2020 census, of whom 3,184,299 lived in the built-up area made up of the 5 urban districts of Zhifu, Laishan, Fushan, Muping, and Penglai.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Changyu Wine Culture Museum
  2. 02
    Polaris Museum of Watch Culture
  3. 03
    Yantai Art Museum
  4. 04
    Yantai Museum
  5. 05
    Yantai Natural History Museum
  6. 06
    Nanshan Park

    The park includes a small zoo, a flower garden, and a forested area with walking trails.

Do

Things to do

Summer - Escape the heat at the golden beaches of Yangma Dao (Horse-Raising Island), perfect for swimming and water sports. Enjoy cool sea breezes, vibrant night markets, and fresh seafood along the bustling coastal boulevard. It's the city's most lively and energetic season.

Eat

Where to eat

In fact, the local cuisine in Yantai is highly diverse. It encompasses Shandong cuisine, which is suitable for entertaining guests at gatherings, as well as fast food that aligns with international standards (McDonald's, KFC, Domino's). In different regions, each place boasts its unique cuisine. For instance, Muping District is renowned for its barbecue.

  1. 01
    Jackies Cuisine
  2. 02
    Penglaichun Restaurant

    It is a time-honored restaurant and specializes in cooking seafood.

  3. 03
    Xile Restaurant

    Recommended for its food but its service and environment are not so good.

  4. 04
    Shunshui-renqing

    Quite good environment as it is near the Golden Beach.

  5. 05
    Yantai Impression

    Yantai Impressions is a renowned restaurant specializing in authentic Shandong cuisine.

How locals move

Getting around Yantai the local way

  • Get inMinibuses run between Yantai and nearby cities, such as Qingdao (3½ hours) and Weihai (1½ hours).
  • Get inBelow are the numbers of the highways leading to surrounding cities from each section There are seven slow boat departures daily to Dalian at the ferry terminal.
  • Get inThe ferry offers rooms at different prices.
  • Get inInternational ferries also run between Yantai and South Korea.
  • Get inSchedules and ticketing change, so verify with the ferry company or port before travelling.

From Wikivoyage: Yantai, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.