Living in Yantai

You may have heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” We know that for the child to succeed, the whole family needs to be supported. We strive to connect families with community resources to empower the family to self-sufficiency. We live in a generous community with a lot of support. We connect parents to resources for food, clothing, housing, English as a Second Language, Adult Education programs, and more. Click to learn more about local Community Resources.

YHIS recognize that how hard it is for families to transition to a new, foreign country. We strive to connect families with necessary community resources to help them adjust. YHIS has gathered useful information about shopping, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, sightseeing, and important places into a small booklet called Yantai City Guide. Many staff and parents have contributed to making the guide. We will continue to update the information on a regular basis. We hope that this serves you well as a guide for your life in Yantai.

Transportation

Yantai Penglai International Airport
Yantai Penglai International Airport started operating in May 2015, taking the place of the Laishan Airport which ended its 31 years' civil aviation transport services. Covering about 107,639 square yards (90,000 square meters), Yantai Airport is nestled at Liujiazhuang, Chaoshui Town, and Penglai City, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) from downtown Yantai.

Airline Companies
Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), JoyAir (JR), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Tianjin Airlines (GS), Asiana Airlines (AA), China Airlines (CI)

With these airlines, Yantai is connected to many cities. The domestic cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Chongqing, Jinan, Harbin, Shijiazhuang, Hangzhou, Xian, Kunming, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Guiyang, Changsha, Shenyang, Chengdu, Changchun, Nanning, Yanji, Guilin, Jining, Linyi, and Taiyuan. The international cities include Seoul, Busan, Osaka, Nagoya, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

Check-in Counters: There are 48 check-in counters scattered in three check-in islands, with the direction boards marked in Chinese, English, Korean, and Japanese. Passengers to international areas, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan can check in at Island A. Island C is specially set for Shandong Airlines' passengers, and Island B offers check-in services for other domestic flights/airlines.

Boarding Gates: 23 boarding gates are in operation. Gates 1-5 are for international flights and flights to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Gates 8-23 are for domestic flights. Gates 6 and 7 are for emergency use.

Shopping

  1. SunYi Plaza
    This is a multi-building mall located on Changjiang Road YEDA, including Mr. Pizza, Pizza Hut, Panami Bakery, KFC, Subway, My Home Steak, CGV Cinema, Watsons, Chinese restaurants, and Zhenhua.
  2. Metro
    This is a giant retailer selling domestic and large warehouse, good prices, bedding, housewares, and imported food.
  3. RT-Mart
    RT-Mart (developmental zone) is a complex with many stores and restaurants. This is a large grocery store that is similar to an American Wal-Mart.
  4. Wanda Plaza
    Wanda Plaza (developmental zone) is a new mall with a grocery store, Burger King, McDonald's, Dairy Queen, and Starbucks.
  5. Aeon Mall
    Aeon Mall opened in May 2018 with a grocery store, many luxury brands, a movie cinema, and a various cultural blend of restaurants.

MEDICAL CARE

  1. Yantai YEDA Hospital 烟台业达医院
    Address: No.16 TaiShanLu YEDA 烟台开发区泰山路16号
    Phone Number: 0535-6376636
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00 (winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    This is the government recommended hospital for routine health care in the KaiFa Qu. It is also close to our school. It is equipped for some emergency treatment. They have doctors who specialize in Optometry, Obstetrics, Clinical, and Physical Examination. There are eight immunization branch institutes and five community hospitals.

  2. Yantai YuHuangDing Hospital 烟台毓璜顶医院
    Address: No.20 YuDongLu ZhiFu,Yantai 烟台芝罘区毓东路20号
    Phone Number: 0535-6691999
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00(winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    This is the largest government hospital in Yantai. It is well developed in every department and has advanced equipment. It has the strongest medical treatment in Yantai. However, the hospital is 40 minutes from Kaifaqu by taxi. They can do delicate surgeries like cardiopathy and renal transplantation surgery. It is a hospital highly approved by Chinese people. The hospital can offer you a fapiao which is accepted by abroad insurance companies.

  3. KunLun Mountain Hospital 昆仑山医院
    Address: No.88 KunLunShanLu 开发区昆仑山路88号
    Phone Number: 0535-6103919
    Working time: 7:30am-17:00pm
    Our school co-operates with KunLun Mountain for the students' physical examinations. It is also the closest to our school and staff community (less than 5 minutes away). They specialize in thyroid and mammary surgery. They are available for four-dimensional ultrasounds. They have an English speaking nurse who is available to make appointments (Ms.Li 15506471976) before you go there. They also have a Chinese traditional medicine wing. This hospital has no emergency department. The hospital can offer you a fapiao which is accepted by many insurance companies.

  4. YanTaiShan Hospital 烟台山医院
    Address: No.91 JieFangLu ZhiFu,Yantai 烟台芝罘区解放路91号
    Phone Number: 0535-6602001
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00(winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    It is the largest orthopedic hospital, and it is available for serious orthopedic surgery. It is a 50-minutes drive by taxi from Kaifaqu. Their new building is under construction. The hospital could offer you a fapiao which accepted by abroad insurance companies.

  5. 107 Hospital 107医院
    Address: No.7 ZhiChuNanLu ZhiFu, Yantai 烟台芝罘区只楚南路7号
    Phone Number: 0535-2933778
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00(winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    This is the government recommended military hospital. Thus, it is the best quality hospital. They have experienced emergency, pediatrics, diabetes, and chronic disease departments. It is a 20-minutes drive by taxi from YEDA. The hospital could offer you fapiao which is accepted by abroad insurance companies.

  6. Yantai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine 烟台中医院
    Address: No.39 XingFuLu ZhiFu, Yantai 烟台芝罘区幸福路39号
    Phone Number: 0535-6597085
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00(winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    It is the biggest traditional Chinese medicine hospital in Yantai. It mainly focuses on therapy of cardiovascular diseases and chronic nursing for diseases of body impediment. It is a 20-30 minute drive from school. The hospital studies and produces a variety of traditional Chinese herbal medicine which is good for a cough, asthma, and other diseases. The hospital could offer you fapiao which accepted by abroad insurance company.

  7. Yantai Stomatological Hospital－YEDA Branch Institute 烟台开发区口腔医院
    Address: No.11 SongShanLu YEDA开发区嵩山路11号
    Phone Number: 0535-6108800
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00(winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    This is the largest public dental hospital in Yantai (out of 12 branch institutes). One is located in YEDA, which is available for mouth disease, orthodontics, and dental restoration. You should make an appointment before you go.

  8. Yantai maternal and child care service centre 烟台开发区妇幼保健中心
    Address: No.82 JinShaJiangLu YEDA 烟台开发区金沙江路82号
    Phone Number: 6372497
    Working time: 7:30-11:30 13:30-17:00 (winter) 7:30-11:30 14:00-17:30 (summer)
    This is the government recommended hospital for routine health care for women and children. It is available to health check for pre-pregnancy. The hospital could offer you a fapiao which is accepted by abroad insurance companies.

Housing

Most of the students live in Bihai Yuntai 碧海云天. It’s on the Huanghe Road 黄河路, between Huashan Road 华山路 and Songshan Road 嵩山路.