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Major city · China

Rizhao日照

Go for 2 nights in Jul–Aug if you want a cheap Shandong beach; skip it Apr–Jun and Oct–Mar, when Qingdao or Weihai do the same job better.

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Rizhao is a port city of about 3 million on the Shandong coast, 1.5 h by bus from Qingdao Jiaodong airport and on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed line. Its draw is a long free beach strip at Wanpingkou and the Third Bathing Beach, plus a forest park and a lighthouse headland. Sights are spread along the coast and the city is a domestic summer destination, so beds and beaches are busiest in Jul–Aug. Two nights covers the coast; one night is enough if you are passing through by rail.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
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Best months
Jul–Aug for swimming; May–Jun and Sep for cooler walking
avoid Nov–Mar (cold, windy coast, most beach services shut); national holidays
Airports
RIZ · TAO
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
  • China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
  • China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
  • China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
  • China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Rizhao110 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Rizhao, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or milk tea¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or dumplings¥15–35 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Beerdraught in a restaurant / can at a convenience store¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxiPlus ¥1 fuel surcharge.¥12–18 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ride¥1 (≈ under US$1)
  • Museum or sight ticketOcean park entry¥130 (≈ US$19) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personCN¥60 (≈ US$9)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomCN¥350 (≈ US$50)
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomCN¥700 (≈ US$100)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥250 (≈ US$35) · Mid CN¥500 (≈ US$70) · High CN¥1,000 (≈ US$140)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic AreaThird Bathing BeachRizhao Seaside National Forest ParkDongyi TownSunrise over the East Sea show
Airports
RIZ Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (Domestic flights only; about 20 km (12 mi) west of the centre, shuttle bus to town, public bus c106 runs roughly 06:00–17:50 (check)) · TAO Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (The practical international gateway; direct coach to Rizhao takes about 1.5 h)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Rizhao: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C (39°F)

−3°C (27°F)

4 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

−1°C (30°F)

5 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

6 rd

Apr

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

7 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Jun

25°C (77°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

23°C (73°F)

13 rd

Aug

29°C (84°F)

23°C (73°F)

12 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

19°C (66°F)

8 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

13°C (55°F)

6 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

5 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

4 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Buses cover the coast and centre at ¥1 a ride, roughly 06:10–19:00; the tourist express line links the lighthouse, sailing base, Wanpingkou, Wangjiazao beach and the forest park. Taxis start at ¥6 for the first 3 km, then ¥1.5/km to 7 km and ¥2.25/km beyond, plus a ¥1 fuel surcharge. Public bikes are free for the first hour after registration. High-speed trains use Rizhao West station, regular trains the central Rizhao station.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Qingdao

go

Door to door: About 2.5 h

High-speed train from Rizhao West to Qingdao, about 1.5–2 h

Old town, beer museum and the pier; doable as a long day but better as an overnight.

Rizhao Seaside National Forest Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus 36 or the coastal tourist express line from the lighthouse

Pines, beach and the ferris wheel; go early, shade is limited on the sand.

Zhudongtian bamboo scenic area

caution

Door to door: About 40 min each way

Taxi or self-drive, about 17 km (11 mi) west of Wanpingkou

Bamboo garden with an entry fee; only worth it if you have a spare half-day.

Fulaishan, Ju County

skip

Door to door: 2 h+

Coach or car to Ju County, then local taxi

Too far for a return day from a beach base.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Wanpingkou / Shanhaitian resort strip

Beachfront hotels and apartments; walk to the sand, quiet out of season, 15–20 min by taxi to the station.

Dongyi Town area

Guesthouses around the free recreated town; walkable to the ocean park and the beach, food and shops on site.

City centre (Donggang, around Wanxianghui and Wanda)

Cheapest beds, malls and bus lines; 20–30 min by taxi or bus to the beach.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥200–350 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
¥350–700 (≈ US$50–100) excl. bed
High
¥700 (≈ US$100)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid-range hotel1 × 2 nights × CN¥350CN¥700
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CN¥500CN¥2,000
Qingdao Jiaodong airport coach to Rizhao, one way2 × CN¥100 · checkCN¥200
Bus rides, one day2 × CN¥4 · checkCN¥8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CN¥120CN¥240
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥315
Trip total≈ CN¥866 per person per day, bed includedCN¥3,463≈ US$500

2026 estimate in yuan; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or milk tea¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5)
Noodle soup or dumplings¥15–35 (≈ US$3–5)
Beer: draught in a restaurant / can at a convenience store¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3) / ¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
5 km taxiPlus ¥1 fuel surcharge.¥12–18 (≈ US$2–3)
Bus ride¥1 (≈ under US$1)
Ocean park entry¥130 (≈ US$19) (check)
Museum or scenic-area entry¥0–60 (≈ US$0–9) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Rizhao is a low-crime city and the usual risks are coastal: strong currents outside the marked swim zone, sunburn, and seafood bills agreed by weight. Keep an eye on your bag on crowded summer beaches.
  • The coast is a summer product: outside Jul–Aug many beach facilities, showers and stalls are closed or unstaffed.
  • Rizhao Shanzihe airport handles domestic routes only; international arrivals come through Qingdao.
  • Two railway stations: high-speed trains stop at Rizhao West in the western suburbs, not the central station — check your ticket before booking a hotel.
  • Swim only inside the marked safe zone; there are no lifeguard guarantees outside the patrolled season.
  • Beachfront seafood restaurants often price by weight with no menu — agree the total before ordering.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

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Rizhao日照

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Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

Embassy

No embassies in Rizhao; your embassy is in Beijing and most consulates-general are in Shanghai or Qingdao (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi, first 3 km: ¥6 (≈ under US$1) plus ¥1 (≈ under US$1) fuel surcharge (check)
  • Taxi, 3–7 km: ¥1.5 (≈ under US$1)/km (check)
  • Bus: ¥1 (≈ under US$1) flat, roughly 06:10–19:00 (check)

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xièxie)
  • 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duōshao qián)
  • 可以刷卡吗？ — Can I pay by card? (kěyǐ shuākǎ ma)
  • 海滩在哪里？ — Where is the beach? (hǎitān zài nǎlǐ)
  • 不要味精 — No MSG, please (bú yào wèijīng)

Beach services and some attractions run on summer hours only; confirm before travelling out of season.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Rizhao. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jul–Aug for swimming; May–Jun and Sep for cooler walking · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, windy coast, most beach services shut); national holidays · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for RIZ and the Qingdao coach: last departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Wanpingkou and Dongyi Town, the lighthouse and sailing base, Third Bathing Beach and Wangjiazao, the forest park.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Wanpingkou, ocean park, forest park, museums) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Summer and off-season arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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