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Yantai烟台

Give Yantai 2 nights as a coast-and-wine stop between Qingdao and Weihai, or 1 night if you only want Yantai Hill and the promenade.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CNY
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold gales)
Airport
YNT
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Yantai is a treaty-port harbour on the north Shandong coast, known for Changyu wine, a walkable seaside promenade and the colonial buildings around Yantai Hill. It is a low-key stop rather than a headline city: two nights covers the centre, the wine museum and one island or manor day trip. High-speed rail links it to Qingdao and Jinan, and the airport sits 15 km northwest of town.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • Street or quick mealNoodle or dumpling mealcheck¥20–50 (≈ US$3–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi flagfallSome cars still show ¥7.¥8 (≈ US$2)
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus ride¥1 (≈ under US$1)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekcheck¥80–150 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketChangyu Wine Culture Museum¥80 (≈ US$12)
  • Budget bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥120 (≈ US$17)
  • Mid-range bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥220 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥300 (≈ US$45) · Mid CN¥600 (≈ US$85) · High CN¥1,200 (≈ US$170)

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 →

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.

Changyu wine and the 1903 underground cellarYantai Hill treaty-port buildings and lighthouseSeaside promenade and nightly water-and-light showCherries, apples and coastal fruitPenglai Pavilion day trips
Airports
YNT Yantai Penglai International Airport (About 15 km northwest of the city; shuttle buses run to the rail and bus stations, taxis to the centre around ¥40 (check).)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yantai: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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

Jan

2°C

−3°C

6 rd

Feb

5°C

−2°C

5 rd

Mar

11°C

2°C

6 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

7 rd

May

24°C

14°C

8 rd

Jun

27°C

19°C

9 rd

Jul

29°C

22°C

13 rd

Aug

29°C

23°C

12 rd

Sep

25°C

19°C

8 rd

Oct

20°C

13°C

6 rd

Nov

12°C

6°C

6 rd

Dec

5°C

−1°C

6 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

City buses cost ¥1 and accept cash or Alipay; lines 10 and 17 link the railway station to the coast. Taxis flag down at about ¥8 and a 30-minute ride runs near ¥30. Didi and T3 apps work. Shared bikes exist but check tyres and brakes before you ride.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Penglai Pavilion

go

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus or car northwest along the coast, about 1 h 30 min

The old pavilion and harbour are the region's headline sight; go early and pair with the airport side of town.

Changdao (Long Island)

overnight

Door to door: 3–4 h

Bus to Penglai, then ferry across the strait

Islands, forest park and old temples; ferries and weather make a day return tight.

Yangma Island

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus or taxi to Muping District, then the causeway bridge

Free to enter, open 24 h; in Jun–Aug the bridge can close to cars 08:00–16:00, so walk or rent a bike.

Qixia Mou Family Manor

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus or car southwest to Qixia

Large landlord compound, ¥50 entry; a long half-day with limited English signage.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Zhifu District seafront

Yantai Hill, the promenade and the wine museum on foot; best for a short first visit.

Yantai Railway Station area

Buses and trains at the door; handy for one night with bags, less scenic.

Laishan District

Newer, quieter coast east of the centre; good for beaches and the natural history museum, longer rides into town.

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
¥250–450 (≈ US$35–65) excl. bed
Mid
¥450–900 (≈ US$65–130) excl. bed
High
¥900 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double1 × 2 nights × CN¥450CN¥900
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CN¥600CN¥2,400
Airport shuttle, both ways2 × CN¥40 · checkCN¥80
Changyu Wine Culture Museum entry2 × CN¥80CN¥160
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CN¥100 · checkCN¥200
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥374
Trip total≈ CN¥1,029 per person per day, bed includedCN¥4,114≈ US$600

2026 estimate in yuan; long-distance rail and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

City bus ride¥1 (≈ under US$1)
Taxi flagfallSome cars still show ¥7.¥8 (≈ US$2)
30-minute taxi rideAbout ¥30 (≈ US$5)
Noodle or dumpling mealcheck¥20–50 (≈ US$3–7)
Changyu Wine Culture Museum¥80 (≈ US$12)
Polaris watch museum¥30 (≈ US$5)
Yantai Hill lighthousePark entry is free.¥10 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekcheck¥80–150 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Yantai is a calm, low-crime city; the real risks are coastal weather, worn shared bikes and ferry or flight cancellations in fog and storms. Keep the 12301 (≈ US$1,800) tourist hotline and your hotel's Chinese address to hand.
  • Sea fog and strong coastal winds are common in spring and early summer.
  • Summer brings typhoon-season rainstorms and thunderstorms, though milder than southern China.
  • Winter cold waves, snow and gales can close ferries and delay flights.
  • Hailing a taxi around 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00 is hard; use an app instead.
  • Shared bikes are often worn: test the brakes before paying.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

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Yantai烟台

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My bed tonight

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请到这个地址To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

Embassy

No US or UK embassy in Yantai; embassies are in Beijing and consulates-general in Shanghai and Qingdao (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport → city centre, taxi: about ¥40 (≈ US$6) (check)
  • City bus: ¥1 (≈ under US$1), cash or Alipay
  • Taxi, 30 min: about ¥30 (≈ US$5)

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xiè xie)
  • 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duō shao qián)
  • 可以刷卡吗？ — Can I pay by card? (kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma)
  • 洗手间在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ)
  • 请带我去这个地址 — Please take me to this address (qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè ge dì zhǐ)

Tipping is not expected. Carry your passport; hotels register foreign guests on check-in.

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 Yantai. 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: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold gales) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport 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 YNT: shuttle and taxi cutoffs, last-bus times, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Yantai Hill and the promenade, the wine museum and art museum, the railway-station grid.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for Yantai Hill, Changyu Wine Culture Museum, Yantai Museum and the Polaris watch museum.
  4. Ferry and fog fixtures so Penglai and Changdao day trips can go green or be cut.

Meanwhile

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