Yantai Travel Guide
Location: Yantai is situated in the middle of Shandong Peninsula.
Population: 6,960,000
Area: with an area of 13,745 square kilometers
Nationalities: Except Han Nationality, there are 47 Minority Nationalities in Yantai.
History: Yantai has a long history and called “Zhifu” in the ancient times. In B.C. 200 years, Chinese first emperor drew a bow to shoot the fish here. In A.D.1398, in order to defense the enemies from the sea, the government of the Ming Dynasty built the beacon tower here, from which the city derived her name "Yantai". In 1861, Yantai became one of the first opening ports in the modern China.
Climate: Yantai, being a coastal city, the climate is so mild. It’s neither extremely hot in summer nor too cold in winter. The annual average temperature is 11.8°C and the average rainfall is about 790mm. And its annual average relative humidity is 68%.
Transportation: Air- Yantai Laishan International Airport, opened in 1984, operates lines from Yantai to Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Jinan, etc. In addition, Yantai has flights to Hongkong on every Wednesday.
Railway- Yantai Railway Station is located at Zhifutun Road in the north of the city center. There are daily trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Jinan and Qingdao. Tickets are sold at the train station or the ticket agencies around the city (such as Tianxiang Aviation Service Company at No 1 Beima Road, Feida Ticket Office at No 20 Jiashe Road,Tian, just to name two) ten days prior to departure.
Highway- The Yantai-Weifang (272 kilometres), Yantai-Qingdao (276 kilometres) and Yantai-Weihai (86 kilometres) high quality superhighways have been put into service. Minibuses run between Yantai and nearby cities, such as Qingdao (3.5 hours) and Weihai (1.5 hours). The long distance bus station is southwest of the railway station on Qingnian Lu.
Waterway-There are 10 harbours from Yantai to domestic cities and international countries.
Local Specialties: Jade Carving, Straw Weaving,
Local Food: Yantai is the birthplace of the famous Shandong cuisine and also boasts richness in marine products. Peanuts and various fruits are the major agricultural exports while wines and clocks are well known throughout the country.
