Shandong · China
Where to stay in Rizhao
Rizhao is a city in Shandong, China, home to about 2,968,000 people.
- Best months
- May and October
- Nearest airport
- RIZ10 km · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Rizhao
Rizhao (Chinese: 日照; pinyin: Rìzhào), alternatively romanized as Jihchao, is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Shandong province, China. It is situated on the coastline along the Yellow Sea, and features a major seaport, the Port of 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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Rizhao
See
- Binhai Park
- Rizhao Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic Area
- Rizhao Zhudongtian Scenic Area
- Yellow Sea Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
- FuLaiShan scenic spot
- Black Tiger Mountain Hunting Tourist Area
- Dongyi Town
- Rizhao Ocean Park
- Rizhao City Planning Exhibition Hall
- Rizhao Culture and Art Expo Center
- Rizhao Science and Technology Museum
- Rizhao Museum
Do
- Sunrise over the East Sea
- Third Beach
- Qinyuanchun Ski Resort
- Wulian Mountain Ski Resort
- Wanpingkou Colorful Vitality Paradise
- Rizhao Forest Ferris Wheel
- Rizhao Botanical Garden
- Modern Marina Golf
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Where to stay
Hotels in Rizhao
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Deyi Banhai Tingshu Hotel | 12.5 km | |
| Huamei Hotel | 8.9 km | |
| Novotel Rizhao Suning | 3.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Rizhao
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rizhao are May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 213 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Rizhao: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), about 9.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linyi Qiyang Airport (LYI, 101 km) and Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport (LYG, 114 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest international airport is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in Qingdao. Direct bus services operate between the airport and Rizhao: the journey time is around 1.5 hours. Rizhao also has a small airport of its own, which handles domestic flights. Flights to Rizhao are available from Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Haikou, Harbin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Nanchang, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Xi'an and Xiamen.
Getting around
Rizhao taxi costs ¥6 for trips less than 3 km, 3 km to up 7 km ¥1.5/km, 7 km and up ¥2.25/km; the return price is at 50% on the operating price. The return mileage is 7 km. An additional fuel surcharge of ¥1/vehicle/time will be charged. Rizhao Taxi also provides taxi-hailing services. There are a total of 3 taxi calling platforms and 5 calling numbers in Rizhao City, +86-633-8333444, +86-633-8888811, +86-633-3945678, 0633-2222511, +86-633-2179999. Among them, +86-633-2179999 has a GPS system and involves a large number of taxis.
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RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport
LYI · Linyi Qiyang Airport
LYG · Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport
Questions
Rizhao: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Rizhao?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rizhao are May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; August is the wettest, with about 213 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Rizhao?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), about 9.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linyi Qiyang Airport (LYI, 101 km) and Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport (LYG, 114 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Rizhao?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Rizhao
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.