Rizhao

Rizhao (日照 Rìzhào) is a seaport city of 1.5 million people in the urban area (2020) on the coast south of Qingdao in in the southeast of Shandong.

Understand
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.

Climate
Rizhao has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a mild, humid climate. There is no record of typhoon landfall. The average annual temperature in Rizhao is 12.6℃, the average temperature in winter is 0.5℃, and the average temperature in summer is 23.9℃; the average annual precipitation is 813mm; and the frost-free period is 213 days.

By plane
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.



By rail
Rizhao has two railway stations. The older more centrally-located Rizhao Station serves regular trains while the West Station in the western suburbs serves high-speed trains.

Drive a car
To get to Rizhao by car you can choose the China Highway to reach Rizhao.


 * Beijing-Shanghai Expressway (G2): Beijing-Shanghai Expressway runs through Shandong Province and passes through Rizhao City, which is an important highway connecting Beijing and Shanghai. It can reach Rizhao City.
 * (Shandong)Qingdao-Rizhao Expressway (G3W): this is the expressway connecting Qingdao and Rizhao, making it easy to travel from Qingdao to Rizhao.
 * (Shandong)Jinan-Rizhao Expressway (G3W2): connects Jinan and Rizhao, a high-speed channel from the provincial capital of Jinan directly to Rizhao.
 * (Shandong)Binzhou-Rizhao Expressway (G2516): This expressway connects Binzhou and Rizhao, providing an expressway from the Binzhou area to the city of Rizhao.

Public bicycle
There are 5,600 public bicycles in Rizhao City. You can use them after registering. It is free to use within one hour. If you use it for more than one hour, you need to pay an additional fee.

By taxi
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. It is more convenient to be able to get out of the car in time according to the needs of passengers.

By bus
There are more than 555 operating vehicles and 38 operating lines in Rizhao. The bus line network has covered Rizhao City, Shijiu City, New City, Rizhao Development Zone, and Shanhaitian Tourist Resort, which can basically meet the travel needs of the general public. Price: ¥1/person. Rizhao Bus Network operates between 06:10 and 19:00.

Rizhao Railway Station has buses to various attractions:
 * No. 8 can go to Taohua Island and Wangjiazao, turn to No.35 at Wangjiazao, and No. 36 can reach Renjiatai and Forest Park.
 * No. 1 station can go to Rizhao Lighthouse and Donggang District Government;
 * There is a tourist express line at the lighthouse station, covering many scenic spots. The route is: lighthouse—sailing base—Wanpingkou—Wangjiazao Beach—Peach Blossom Island Style Garden—Forest Park.

Scenic areas

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Do

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Club
Rizhao’s clubs include pubs that are not noisy for drinking and playing cards, as well as noisy clubs. Rizhao’s club culture is a good choice for tourists.

Donggang District

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Go next
Going north, Qingdao is nearby. Heading south, anywhere in East China could be reached.