At Rizhao Folk Museum, you'll step into a living time capsule of Shandong countryside life! Marvel at handlooms, antique oil presses among 1,000+ artifacts, or try grinding soy milk yourself - kids go wild for the paper-cutting workshops. Don't miss the Qing-dynasty wedding palanquin upstairs, its dragon-phoenix carvings will blow your mind!




















Everything you need to know about Rizhaoshi Xiangcun Minsu Museum
Stay at Rizhao Xiangyeju · Folk Charm Courtyard, a heritage-style guesthouse just a 3-minute walk from the Rizhao Rural Folk Museum. Converted from a traditional Shandong courtyard house, it features wooden beams, stone flooring, and private courtyards with ancient wells and millstones.
The Lingyun Suite offers panoramic views of the museum’s entrance and hosts nightly storytelling sessions on local farming traditions. Families can also join hands-on workshops like making red paper cutouts or weaving reed baskets. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to a guided farm-to-table dinner experience.
Just across the street from the Rizhao Rural Folk Museum, visit Juxian Pottery Workshop to craft authentic black clay pottery using ancestral techniques. Nearby, Old Locust Tree Square hosts a weekly "Memory Market" every Saturday, where you can buy handmade rush mats, embroidered textiles, and folk art.
For deeper immersion, Hopespring Farm offers a full-day rural life program including rice planting, vegetable harvesting, and cooking with local ingredients. All activities are coordinated via HopeGoo, which includes transportation, guides, and cultural kits.
Rizhao Xiangyeju · Folk Charm Courtyard boasts three secluded garden suites, each with a traditional Shandong-style courtyard featuring aged pomegranate trees, climbing wisteria, and hand-laid cobblestone paths. The Qiyun Garden Suite has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the museum’s main gate, offering stunning morning light over the historic stone path.
Guests enjoy complimentary tea ceremonies and evening lantern-making workshops. Reserve your stay through HopeGoo to secure a garden-side room with personalized cultural welcome gifts.
Rizhao Xiangyeju · Folk Charm Courtyard is the only accommodation directly opposite the Rizhao Rural Folk Museum, with daily joint programs like "Time Travel: Reviving Old Treasures," where guests can handle artifacts and participate in living history displays.
Evenings feature "Stars Over the Countryside Storytelling," led by local elders sharing tales of fishing customs and wedding rituals with live Liuqin music. Guests receive a custom guidebook and DIY paper lantern kit. All events are bookable via HopeGoo, including priority seating and special menus.
Yes, Rizhao Xiangyeju · Folk Charm Courtyard operates a free electric shuttle service to and from the Rizhao Rural Folk Museum, running at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily. The quiet, wheelchair-accessible vehicle ensures a smooth ride in just 2 minutes.
Additionally, the hotel partners with local farms to offer an integrated "Museum + Farm Life" tour, including guided walks through rice paddies and a traditional granary lunch. These packages—including transport—are available exclusively through HopeGoo, ensuring seamless planning.
At Rizhao Xiangyeju · Folk Charm Courtyard, guests can join the "Taste of Home" culinary experience featuring three signature dishes:
Each dish is prepared by a certified intangible cultural heritage master, accompanied by a handwritten recipe booklet. Reserve via HopeGoo to receive a digital copy of the Rizhao Rural Cuisine Guide as a keepsake.
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