The water is clear, the sand is fine, and there are few people - perfect for a family trip to Rongcheng! Superb!

After the first trip with my parents and child, we aimed for a laid-back vacation. The Min Rongcheng Ni's Haitai Resort Hotel boasts a prime location, embracing the sea with only 15 meters to the coastline, a natural oxygen bar with 60-year-old trees, and a vast black pine forest! There is no direct high-speed train from Hangzhou to Rongcheng, so we chose to transfer in Zibo and took the opportunity to start the trip with my parents. It is quite convenient to get to Rongcheng within Shandong Province, with the high-speed train from Zibo to Rongcheng taking about 2-3 hours. Upon arrival in Rongcheng, taxis are the main mode of transportation. Ni's Haitai Resort Hotel: The hotel has its own beach. When doing research, many people said that Ni's was a bit old, but compared to the Tianyu in Sanya, it really offers great value for money, with large sea-view rooms with big balconies, and the rooms are spacious enough. The hotel is divided into a south area and a north area, which mainly depends on personal needs. The sea-view rooms in the south area generally have bathtubs and scenic balconies and are said to be slightly newer. The sea-view rooms in the north area do not have bathtubs but offer a view of the hotel's church. We changed rooms for two nights, staying in the south and north areas for one night each. The hotel has a small indoor playground that is free to play, and overall, we preferred the rooms in the south area. Sightseeing: Basically, we just relaxed at the hotel. It takes about an hour by taxi from the hotel to the zoo and Jiming Island, and my child wasn't very interested. Rongcheng Youth Palace: The architecture is quite unique. The science museum inside was not open, so we just admired the building and climbed to the top of the sky garden for a panoramic view of the beach. Next to it is Sakura Lake, where you can ride a small train or bicycles, which is very pleasant. The dry pot sea anemone was a bit hard to get used to, with a strong taste of the sea. Other than that, you can choose according to your own preferences.