The two popular islands in Yantai are called "Oriental Hawaii" and the other is called "Fairy Mountain on the Sea"

Yantai, Shandong Province, is a well-known city. But, for me, there is not much emotion. Just because it is neither far nor close to my city, Jinan. If you want to drive to the beach to eat seafood, your first choice will be Qingdao... However, by chance, I have also been to Yantai 5 or 6 times. Among them, there are two "islands" that impressed me deeply. One is The popular check-in place - "Yangma Island"; a mature and established tourist destination - "Changdao", have you ever been there?

For many people, Changdao is probably not Strange. During its peak season, tour groups will cover the entire island... If you want to go to Long Island, choose its off-season. The weather may not be ideal, but at least you can relax on the beach without crowds. .

Nowadays, Changdao has been removed from the county and belongs to Penglai District. It is located between Jiaodong and Liaodong Peninsula, at the intersection of the Yellow and Bohai Seas, so a must-visit place in Changdao is the landmark of the "Intersection of the Yellow and Bohai Seas". The entire Changdao island has a land area of ??56.8 square kilometers, a sea area of ??3,541 square kilometers, and a coastline of 187.8 kilometers.

To go to Changdao, you need to take a boat from Pengchang Passenger Terminal in Penglai District, Yantai. Sailing in the sun, hearing seagulls circling, and waves of waves are the most beautiful encounters. When you come to Changdao, you must experience the "cliff waves" and "lighthouse sunset" of Jiuzhang Cliff, the "beach beach" and "sea breeze" of Banyue Bay, and the "Changshan End", "Huangbo Sea Interchange" and "plank road" of Linhai Fengshan. "; If you have enough time, take another boat to its neighboring island - Wanniao Island, and have a close contact with flocks of birds; of course, in addition to contact with the natural scenery, a meal of fresh and sumptuous seafood will also It’s definitely not to be missed!

I went to Changdao in April, which is the off-season for tourism, and I met several newlyweds~ Although the temperature at this time was not high, and the sea breeze was even a bit "frozen", its scenery was Still worth it. The island does not allow foreign vehicles to enter the island, unless the immediate family members on the island provide a certificate. Therefore, the bus transportation on the island is not that convenient for tourists. Although there are many bus services, the waiting is always tiring, and there is a break at noon. Taking a taxi to the scenic spots basically costs 15 yuan. I don’t know how to use the meter... Chartering a car for one day is about 80 yuan to 100 yuan, and two days is about 180 yuan; I don’t recommend the exclusive bicycles on the island, because they are too expensive and inappropriate~

So, would you like to go to Changdao like this?

Yangma Island is a small island that suddenly became popular on the Internet. You don’t need to take a boat to get there. It is connected to the land by a cross-sea bridge, so you can drive yourself to Yangma Island. Yangma Island is located 9 kilometers north of Muping City, covering an area of ??13.52 square kilometers. It was named because it is said that Qin Shihuang once raised horses here during his eastward tour. The reasons why Yangma Island is so popular are that firstly, its back sea is clean, and secondly, the photos taken by the island’s B&B are very beautiful, so this small island known as “Oriental Hawaii” comes into view.

Entering Yangma Island through the cross-sea bridge, you can come to Tianma Plaza. It is the only large square in the overall planning of Yangma Island Tourism Resort and is located at the entrance to Yangma Island. Walking along the seaside is the essence of the island - "Houhai", Yangma Island Provincial Geopark, with a total area of ??3.03 square kilometers, consisting of Zhangdao Shibadong Scenic Area, Biluotan Scenic Area, Qinfengya Scenic Area and Xishan Bay Scenic Area consists of 3 categories: geological structure, geomorphological landscape and environmental geological heritage landscape, and 17 main geological heritage sites. It is a rare diversified comprehensive site that mainly focuses on sea erosion landform landscape heritage, and also takes into account cultural landscape and other heritage sites. Geopark.

Recommended points for visiting Yangma Island: It is very natural and not over-developed.

The environment is great: blue sky, white clouds, sea breeze and rocks. It is a good place for leisure and vacation.

The water quality is very good: the visibility is very high, and it is one of the few places in Yantai with such good water quality.

It’s easy to take pictures: seawater rocks, plank roads, B&Bs, and blue skies, any shot is very impressive.

Of course, Yangma Island also has some imperfections:

Transportation outside the island: buses have to be transferred from the city, so it is time-consuming and troublesome; self-driving is most recommended~

Transportation within the island: There are sightseeing buses that can stop at the site, but the time is uncertain; there are buses, but buses do not go to the Houhai scenic area; battery cars can be rented, and they must be at the entrance Rent, you can go around.

The main essence of Yangma Island is concentrated in the Houhai area. Apart from taking a boat to the sea and staying in a B&B, there are relatively few places to visit.

So, would you go to such a horse-raising island?

Yangma Island is much smaller than Changdao, and there are relatively fewer places to visit.

One is more natural and ecological, and the other is mature, so if you just want to leisurely listen to the wind and watch the sea without crowds, go to "Yangma Island". If you want to go to scenic spots, take pictures and take a ferry, then go to Changdao to experience it.

Which of these two "islands" do you like more?