Yangma Island two-day tour detailed guide

**Detailed guide for two days and one night on Yangma Island** Yangma Island is located in Muping District, Yantai City, Shandong Province. It is a beautiful island famous for its clear waters, rocky coasts and fishing village style. The following is an in-depth guide covering nature, food, and accommodation: ### **Day 1: Island Exploration + Sunset** **Theme**: driving/cycling around the island, checking in landmarks, seafood dinner **Morning: First experience of landing and traveling around the island** 1. **Transportation Arrival** - **Self-driving**: Yantai City → Yangmadao Bridge (about 1 hour), free parking on the island. - **Bus**: Take bus No. 61/62 from downtown Yantai to "Longhu Holiday Hotel" stop, then transfer to bus No. 617 to Yangma Island. - **Car rental**: You can rent electric cars (about 50 yuan/day) or bicycles on the island, which are about 15 kilometers around the island. 2. **Route around the island (counterclockwise recommended)** - **Starting point: Tianma Square** - Visit the landmark "Pegasus" sculpture, where you can get a free guide map. - **First stop: Beach** - Fine sandy shallows, suitable for treading water and taking photos, and swimming in summer. - **Second stop: Zhangdao Scenic Area** - Wooden plank road + red reefs, you can go to the beach when the tide is low (prepare slippers + a small bucket). **Noon: Fisherman’s Seafood Feast** - **Recommended restaurants**: Xinyang Restaurant (old brand), Haixiang Fisherman's House - **Must-order dishes**: Braised sea cucumber with scallions, steamed swimming crab, Spanish mackerel dumplings, steamed egg with sea urchin. **Afternoon: Art check-in and coastal walk** 1. **Internet celebrity cave coffee** - **Island Diary** (White House Cafe): An Instagram-style space facing the sea for taking photos. 2. **Qin Fengya** - A group of imitation Qin Dynasty war horse sculptures and a cliff viewing platform overlooking the waves crashing on the shore. 3. **Lotus Sunset** - The glass viewing platform on the reef has beautiful light in the evening. **Evening: Sunset and Night View** - **Best spot to watch the sunset**: West coast (such as near the "See you later" sign). - **Dinner**: Choose a seaside food stall, barbecue and draft beer (grilled sea sausage and garlic oysters are recommended). --- ### **Second day: Sunrise beach catching + in-depth experience** **Theme**: Sunrise at sea, shellfishing, cultural visit **Early morning: sunrise and fishing** 1. **Recommended sunrise location**: East Coast reef area (arrive before 5:00). 2. **Sea-hunting experience** (check the tide table! Low tide is the best time): - **Location**: Houhai Beach or near Zhangdao Island. - **Harvest**: small crabs, starfish, shellfish (tools can be rented on site). **Morning: Combination of Humanity and Nature** 1. **Yangma Island Geological Museum** (free): Learn about island formation and marine ecology. 2. **Racecourse Experience** (optional): - Ride a horse around the arena (about 100 yuan/circle) or watch an equestrian show (on weekends). **Noon: Special snacks** - **Recommendations**: Mouping donkey meat sizzling (outside the island in Mouping city), seafood dumpling soup. **Afternoon: Leisure trip** - **Last stop: Island Creative Store** - Purchase shell crafts or postcards as souvenirs. - **Return trip reminder**: If you take the bus, the last bus of Line 617 is around 18:00. --- ### **Accommodation recommendations** 1. **High-end sea view**: Longhu Holiday Hotel (near the island, with private beach). 2. **Homestay experience**: - **Island Diary B&B**: Literary style, floor-to-ceiling windows with sea views. - **Fisherman's Courtyard**: including three meals, experience the life of fishermen (about 200 yuan/person). --- ### **Notes** - **Sunscreen**: The ultraviolet rays at the seaside are strong, so hats and sunglasses are necessary. - **Tidal safety**: Avoid high tide when going to the beach, and avoid slipping in reef areas. - **Environmental protection**: Do not pick up live corals or damage reefs at will. **Budget reference for two days and one night**: 500-800 yuan per person (including food, accommodation and transportation). Yangma Island is suitable for slow travel. The island is most charming in the early morning and dusk. It is recommended to slow down and experience it! [Yeah][Yeah][Yeah]