Rizhao City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, located on the coast of the Yellow Sea in southeastern Shandong, with a total area of 5,374.90 square kilometers. As of the end of 2022, Rizhao City had a resident population of 2.9683 million. Rizhao City is named after the place where the first rays of sunrise shine. It is a coastal ecological, livable, tourist-oriented, modern port city and port-related industrial base in China. In 2022, its GDP reached 230.677 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8% over the previous year.
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The night view of Rizhao. |
Wanpingkou Beach, located in the core area of the eastern coast of Rizhao City, is renowned for its clear, gentle seawater, wide and fine sandy beaches, beautiful and pleasant environment, and bright sunshine, earning it the nickname “Oriental Hawaii.” In recent years, to further promote the development of tourism throughout the entire region and enhance its overall tourism level, Rizhao City has upgraded and renovated the Wanpingkou Scenic Area’s outdoor cool-water showers, beach chairs, sun umbrellas, skywalks, rock climbing walls, children’s water park, Wi-Fi, and other public facilities, allowing visitors to stroll on the beach and experience the idyllic life of “facing the sea, backed by the forest, and quietly waiting for the sunrise.”
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A popular spot for taking photos at Wanpingkou Beach. |
Today, Wanpingkou Beach Scenic Area in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, has become a local tourism “calling card.” With its beautiful beaches and excellent water quality, the scenic area attracts numerous tourists and serves as a venue for the World Sailing Championships. It is a seaside tourist resort integrating sightseeing, leisure, entertainment, and sports. Wanpingkou Beach Scenic Area receives 3 million domestic and international tourists annually, with peak daily visitor numbers exceeding 150,000.
