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Penglai · Day Trip
The fort above Yantai harbour and the fishermen’s island — an hour up the coast from Penglai.
Morning bus from Penglai (about 1 h, £23) to the coastal city.
The Yantai Hill fort above the harbour, then the short ferry to Zhifu Island — the fishermen’s lanes and the cliffs.
Late afternoon bus back to Penglai or the high-speed rail onward.