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Rizhao Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

prefecture-level city in Shandong, China

About Rizhao

Rizhao has two natural harbors, Shibaiwan and Fotanwan, and Rizhao and Lanshan harbors, which are known as "Water Sports Capital" and "Oriental Sun City". Rizhao has won the UN Habitat Award for its excellent environment. Rizhao is also an important economic center in Shandong Province, known for its port, petrochemical, coal and power industries. Rizhao, named after "the first light of the sunrise", is located in the middle section of China's main coastal axis. At the end of 2022, the city had a resident population of almost 3 million people. Rizhao City belonged to the East Barbarians during the Xia and Shang Dynasties, and was one of the birthplaces of the Longshan culture. Rizhao has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a mild, humid climate. There is no record of

Top Attractions in Rizhao

Explore the best things to see and do in Rizhao:

  • Binhai Park
  • Black Tiger Mountain Hunting Tourist Area
  • Dongyi Folk Culture Museum
  • Dongyi Town
  • FuLaiShan scenic spot
  • Modern Marina Golf
  • Qinyuanchun Ski Resort
  • Rizhao Botanical Garden

Where to Eat in Rizhao

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Chocolate Fisherman
  • 🍴Clay Pot Yellow Beef Hot Pot
  • 🍴Eight Great Bowls of Shandong
  • 🍴Honest steak and seafood private chef
  • 🍴Hongtai·Exquisite Fusion Cuisine
  • 🍴Just right rice balls

Where to Stay in Rizhao

  • 🏨Huamei Beauty Hotel (Rizhao Lanshan Government Store)
  • 🏨Orange Hotel (Rizhao Lanshan District Government Store)
  • 🏨Rizhao East Lake New Century Grand Hotel
  • 🏨Rizhao Hyatt Hotel
  • 🏨Rizhao Montage Sky Hotel
  • 🏨Rizhao Sheraton Hotel

Rizhao Travel Guide Sections

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