So far, my favorite coastal town—Weihai

If I had to pick which seaside city attracts me most in summer,
Weihai would definitely be on the list‼️
Friends who haven't visited Weihai in July, take note,
You must go in August,
This hidden gem city will make you never want to leave‼️
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Though Weihai is beautiful, it's very weather-dependent,
Bad weather means a wasted trip,
Heavy sea fog can obscure everything,
No blue skies or sea, and a gloomy mood🙀
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⚠️Pitfall Avoidance Guide
1️⃣Huoju Eighth Street
An anime-like road leading to the sea, but go early or it'll be crowded and disappointing
2️⃣Weihai Park
Home of the giant photo frame, skip if weather's bad—photos will turn out terrible💩
3️⃣Swan Lake
Not recommended in summer (nothing to see), swans only appear in winter🦢
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🧵Recommended Itinerary
🔺Day 1
Golden Beach - Watch sunset at International Bathing Beach - Oulefang Night Market
🔺Day 2
Xingfu Park - Yuehai Park - Haiyuan Park - Maotou Mountain - Hanlefang
🔺Day 3
Naxianghai - Jiming Island - Jinshiwan Art Zone
🔺Day 4
Blueways Shipwreck - Hailv Island - Chengshantou - Motianling Cable Car
🔺Day 5
Shendiaoshan Wildlife Park - Return trip
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📍Attraction Highlights:
✅Maotou Mountain
Perfect sunset spot🌅 at Observation Platform 3 on Huanhai Road
✅Yuehai Park
Iconic lighthouse photo spot
✅Naxianghai
Free🆓 diamond-like beach is amazing, with photogenic beachfront log cabin café📷
✅Jiming Island
Filming location for "Where Are We Going, Dad?", featuring cliffside café and church
✅Blueways Shipwreck
Giant stranded ship—best photographed at sunrise for fewer crowds and great atmosphere
✅Hailv Island
Boat tour to feed seagulls up close. The dock also has stranded ship Fortuna Goddess—stunning at sunset～
✅Chengshantou
Named China's most beautiful coastline by National Geographic, earliest sunrise viewing spot
✅Motianling
The overwater cable car is super romantic—check weather first!
✅Shendiaoshan Wildlife Park
Great for kids—Asia's largest coastal zoo showcasing land, sea, and air animals🦒
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⭐About Food
Weihai's Eight Classic Dishes:
Spanish mackerel dumplings, braised sea cucumber with scallions, steamed oysters, jellyfish head with vinegar, salted prawns, fisherman's four treasures, vegetable pancakes, sweet potato soup with fish broth