Yantai is a coastal prefecture-level city on the Shandong Peninsula where the Bohai Sea meets the Yellow Sea, known for the historic foreign-consulate district of Yantai Hill, the Fairy-Mountain city of Penglai and its Four Great Ancient Towers pavilion, China's oldest winery at Changyu, long sandy beaches, seafood, apples and pears, and ferry links across the Bohai Strait to Dalian and toward South Korea.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Changyu (Zhang Yu) bottled wine and gift sets from the Changyu Wine Culture Museum shop
Yantai apple products and apple cider from Chaoyang Street vendors
Dried seafood (scallops, shrimp) from South Avenue and local markets
Shandong-made silk and handicrafts from South Avenue department stores
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Nan Dajie (South Avenue) Pedestrian Shopping Street
Yantai's principal downtown shopping street, anchored by the Zhenhua Shopping Center and a mix of clothing, cosmetics and accessory shops
Where: Downtown Zhifu District, Yantai's main historic shopping corridor
Hours: 10:00-21:00 daily, varies by shop
Yantai Zhifu Wanda Plaza
Mainstream clothing, electronics and sportswear retail, a hypermart, IMAX cinema and food court
Where: Central Zhifu District, Yantai's largest mixed-use shopping mall complex
Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily
Yantai Joy City
Large modern mall with domestic and international clothing, beauty and lifestyle brands
Where: Zhifu District, about a 5-minute drive from Wanda Plaza
Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily
Chaoyang Street Heritage Shops
Boutique wine shops, craft and souvenir stalls set inside restored 1861 treaty-port buildings
Where: Chaoyang Pedestrian Street, southern foot of Yantai Hill, Zhifu District
Hours: 10:00-late, varies by shop
Changyu Wine Culture Museum Shop
Bottled Changyu (Zhang Yu) wine and gift sets sold on-site at China's oldest and best-known winery, alongside museum admission
Where: On the historic Changyu winery compound, Zhifu District
Hours: 08:00-17:00 daily, last entry 16:30