Timeline
14:49
Walk the seaside promenade and visit the exhibits on geology and minerals. The natural light makes the displays particularly atmospheric.
16:19
Step outside just as the golden light hits the coastal view. This is the peak moment for the setting sun toward the WSW.
16:49
Head back inside or continue your walk along the promenade as the light fades. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Local tip
The museum closes at 16:30 with no entry after 16:00. On 15 January, the golden light starts at 16:19, so you must arrive at least 90 minutes before the moment to explore the exhibits comfortably before the light shifts.
Check before you go
- Open 09:00-16:30, no entry after 16:00, closed on Mondays.
- Take bus no. 17, 61, the Red Memories Bus (红色记忆专线) or the Yantai Sightseeing Bus (烟台旅游观光巴士). Get off at the Geological Museum (地质博物馆) bus stop.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yantai (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).