Author Description

We are putting together information to make a small guide book for adventurous international travelers to Yantai, as we have found that there is no effective and sufficient travel information available in English here. Our focus will be mostly places that are free or with nominal admission fees and truly representing the city as well as local lifestyles. We believe that instead of knowing everything that is available in this city, the short term visitors need some guidance as to how to shape a meaningful experience for themselves. Too much information overwhelms you with choice-overload. This book provides some stimulating guidance and leaves room for individual plan development for travelers who want to go beyond the usual experience and collect more worthwhile memories than the photos can possibly tell. The second reason for this book is to encourage adventure. Nearly every visitor to Yantai sees beaches, Penglai Pavilion and Yantai Hill etc. But there is so much more to experience. If you only go to those three places, you will not see the real Yantai. You will see other tourists, tour guides and souvenir vendors more than local people. But you will miss a lot. This book will encourage you to separate yourself from the ordinary tourists and experience Yantai in an adventure that touches your soul.