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Kongtong Island boasts unique coastal views

Updated : 2020-07-02

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Kongtong Island, located in Zhifu district, Yantai, eastern Shandong province, is a natural islet with great coastal views featuring pinks shells and a colorful stone beach. As the nearest island to downtown Yantai, it is a great destination for locals looking to escape the summer heat.

Tips

Admission price: free

Round trip ticket by boat: 148 yuan ($20.95) per person

Where to board boat: Yantai Tourism World, Zhifu district, Yantai

Departure time: 9: 30

Return time: 13:30

Number for booking boat tickets: +86-15615083282

A bird's-eye view of Kongtong Island, Zhifu district, Yantai, Shandong province [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]

As the nearest island to downtown Yantai, it is a great destination for locals looking to escape the summer heat. [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]

Pink shells blanket the beach on Kongtong Island. [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]

A lighthouse with a history of more than 100 years on Kongtong Island [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]

Kongtong Island during sunset [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]

Seaweed houses are unique to Kongtong Island. They are so named because their roofs are made of seaweed. [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]