Shandong · China
Where to stay in Yantai
Yantai is a city in Shandong, China, home to about 7,102,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- YNT47 km · Yantai Penglai International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Yantai
Yantai, formerly Chefoo, is a coastal prefecture-level city on the Shandong Peninsula in China. 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 (via the Laizhou Bay and the Bohai Strait) and the Yellow Sea (from both north and south sides of the Shandong Peninsula).
Yantai is located on the northeastern coast of the Shandong Peninsula, bordering both the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. This location gives the city a marine climate with four distinct seasons. Sea fog is common in spring and early summer. Yantai is home to Yantai Raffles (烟台莱福士船厂), which owns the largest shipbuilding crane in the world, towering over the eastern edge of the T shaped peninsula. Yantai is known for tasty fruit, especially cherries, apples, peaches and pears and is also the home of Changyu Wines, whose founder Zhang Bishi introduced viticulture and winemaking to China in 1892.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yantai
See
- Changyu Wine Culture Museum
- Polaris Museum of Watch Culture
- Yantai Art Museum
- Yantai Museum
- Yantai Natural History Museum
- Nanshan Park
- Tashan Park
- Yantai Hill Park
- Changdao County/the Long Island
- Yangma Island
- Mu Family Manor
- Mount Kunyu
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. There are two major beaches in Yantai, the First Beach (第一海水浴场) and Second Beach (第二海水浴场), and another one called Golden Beach in the Economic Development Zone (about 25 min from city centre). Winter - There is a skiing place in the Tashan Park during winter.Experience a serene coastal charm. Brave the crisp air for dramatic winter seascapes and frost-kissed beaches.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yantai
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Suites | 19.9 km | |
| Atour Hotel (Yantai Golden Beach) | 21.0 km | |
| Best Western Yantai Hotel | 8.0 km | |
| Buena Vista Peninsula Hotel Yantai | 10.2 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Yantai Sea View | 2.9 km | |
| Dexin International Hotel | 13.4 km | |
| Hilton Yantai | 9.5 km | |
| Hongkou Hotel | 9.1 km | |
| Hua'an International Seoul Hotel (Yantai Kunlunshan Road) | 22.0 km | |
| Jundu Center Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Meiya International Apartment | 2.4 km | |
| Shangmei Aegean Sea Hotel | 12.0 km | |
| Shanhai International Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Tianma International Hotel | 19.9 km | |
| Xinshidai Hotel | 20.2 km | |
| Yantai Asia Hotel | 10.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yantai
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yantai are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; August is the wettest, with about 183 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 Yantai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH, 76 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
All bus lines only cost one yuan (¥1) as of January 2019. Besides cash, you can also use AliPay or 'Citizen Card' (市民卡) to pay. There are about 30 public bus lines in service. Bus Line No.10 and 17 are by far the most useful for travelers for sightseeing purposes. No. 10 goes from the railway station, then passes Nan Dajie and turns east down the coast. No. 17 goes from the railway station to the coast and all the way to the municipal government in newly developed Laishan District. No. 1 is also a good choice, as it crosses the centrepiece of Zhifu District.
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YNT · Yantai Penglai International Airport
WEH · Weihai Dashuibo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yantai
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.
Drink
Chaoyang Street is known as the Bar Street among the expats is the place to be seen in Yantai! Although it has a slightly seedy reputation within the city, Chaoyang Street is most definitely the expats' first port of call when feeling homesick. Trendy locals and ex-pats mix along the street, and for many westerners it's the only place where you can bump into other native English-speakers.
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Questions
Yantai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yantai?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yantai are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; August is the wettest, with about 183 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yantai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH, 76 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Yantai?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yantai
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.