Located on the Shandong Peninsula, Rushan borders Yantai to the north and looks out to the Yellow Sea to the south.

Large and medium-sized cities around it are Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai, all within one-hour-drive from Rushan.

With a coast of 185 kilometers long, Rushan is known for its varieties of shellfishes and rare fish species.

Rich in hilly land, Rushan becomes the principal fruit producing base in Jiaodong Peninsula.

Rushan has many scenic spots such as Silver Beach Resort and Da Rushan Coastal Resort (both are AAAA scenic spots at state level), Juyushan National Forest Park, Tangshang Hot Spring and Shengshui Palace (a Holy Land of Taoism).