In the city of Penglai, there is one of the four famous buildings in China, and they all reflect the labor results of the ancient Han people. What are the places of interest in Penglai like? Let’s take a look below.

Penglai Attractions and Monuments Inventory

Penglai Pavilion

Penglai Pavilion is one of the four famous buildings in ancient China. It embodies the wisdom and art of the ancient Han working people. Group of ancient buildings. It is known as the "Wonderland on Earth" and its legend of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" and "mirage" wonders are well-known at home and abroad. After many vicissitudes, it has now developed into a city with Penglai Pavilion ancient building complex as the central axis, Penglai Water City and Tianheng Mountain as two wings, four cultures (immortal culture, Jingwu culture, port culture, and marine culture) as the foundation, and the mountain (Danya Mountain) as its foundation. It is a pattern of , sea (Huangbo Sea), city (Penglai Water City) and pavilion (Penglai Pavilion), and is embellished with more than 20 scenic spots such as Dengzhou Museum, Ancient Ship Museum, Tianheng Mountain, Hehai Pavilion and the Yellow and Bohai Sea boundary coordinates. It is a scenic spot and leisure resort that integrates natural scenery, historical places of interest, cultural landscape, leisure and entertainment.

The scenic spot has been awarded "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit", "National Key Scenic Area", "National Advanced Unit for Creating Civilized Industry", "National May 1st Labor Certificate", "National Tourism Industry Best Integrity Unit" ", "The first batch of 5A tourist attractions in the country", "National Civilized Unit", "China Famous Trademark", "Advanced Unit of Quality Management in Shandong Province", "Service Standardization Demonstration Unit of Shandong Province" and other titles. The Tour Guide Department won the "National "Youth Civilization" and "National Women's Civilization Demonstration Post" and other honors

The main building of Penglai Pavilion was built in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty (1061). It is located at the top of Danya. The attic is 15 meters high, facing south and north. , is a double-story wooden structure building. The pavilion is surrounded by open corridors, allowing visitors to climb up and have a distant view. It is the best place to watch the strange landscape of "mirage". There is a golden plaque hanging high in the pavilion, with three vigorous characters "Penglai Pavilion" written by Tie Bao, a calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty. There are poems by famous scholars hanging on the east and west walls. The Immortal Bridge located under Penglai Pavilion has an exquisite structure and unique shape. It is said to be the place where the "Eight Immortals" crossed the sea. Penglai Penglai Pavilion is a Taoist scenic spot. It is on the top of Danya Mountain one kilometer north of Penglai City, Yantai City, Shandong Province. It was founded in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty (1061). In the seventeenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1589), governor Li Dai built a number of buildings next to it. In the twenty-fourth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1819), the prefect Yang Fengchang and the commander-in-chief Liu Qinghe He presided over the expansion, making it large-scale, and later repaired it many times. In 1982, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. The pavilion is 15 meters high, with a double-layered wooden structure, double eaves and octagonal eaves, and is surrounded by a Zhuchiming Corridor for people to see far away. There are many plaques and couplets on the pavilion with famous people, such as the giant "Penglai Pavilion" plaque by Tie Baoshu, a great calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty. famous. You are facing the sea, with buildings soaring in the sky and sea fog floating around all year round. It is known as a "wonderland".

Historical records indicate that both the First Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of the Han came here in search of elixirs. Legend has it that the Qin alchemist Xu Fu was sent by the First Emperor to take a boat into the East China Sea to seek elixirs. The famous myth of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is passed down. It is also here, which has been a gathering place for literati and scholars since ancient times. It has always been a place for Taoist practitioners to cultivate themselves. Near the pavilion, there are more than 200 inscriptions by literati and refined scholars from all over the world observing the sea and describing the scenery. When you climb up to the pavilion corridor, you can look far into the distance. The mountains and islands disappear and appear, and the northeastern sea is surrounded by blue waves. In spring and summer, mirages appear on the sea in Dengzhou from time to time, which makes people feel refreshed and relaxed. In the south of the pavilion, there are Sanqing Hall, Luzu Hall, Tianhou Palace, Dragon King Palace and other Taoist palace buildings. They are all built according to the Danya Mountain. They are layered on top of each other and integrated with the pavilion. The total construction area is more than 18,900 square meters; the pavilion There is the Guanlan Pavilion in the east, where you can watch the sunrise over the East China Sea, and the Haishi Pavilion in the west, which is famous for watching the mirage, and because it has no windows on three sides. The north of the pavilion facing the sea is protected by a short wall, and outside the pavilion The sea wind howls, but the candles in the pavilion are not extinguished, so it is also called the wind shelter pavilion. On the walls of the pavilion, there are nine stone inscriptions of Yuan Keli's poem "Guanhaishi" embedded in it. The whole building is steep and precipitous, majestic, full of vermillion and magnificent scenery. It is a famous tourist attraction in Shandong.

Penglai Pavilion has been a gathering place for celebrities and scholars since ancient times. Couplets, inscriptions, stone tablets, broken stone tablets, and various kinds of paintings are everywhere in the pavilions, halls, corridors, and walls. The fragrance of calligraphy and ink adds a lot to the beauty of the Pavilion. The wonder of "mirage" often appears in front of Penglai Pavilion. Su Dongpo's "The sea of ??clouds in the east covers the sky, and immortals appear and disappear in the sky. The floating world is full of phenomena, how can there be a palace of pearls hidden in shells", Yuan Keli's "Those who take shape one after another, or Like a canopy, like a flag, like a pagoda, like a puppet talking, there are spring trees and thousands of houses, scattered far and wide, bridges between islands and Zhuzhou, intermittent communication, time division and time joining, appearing and disappearing, there are truly painters who cannot exhaust their ingenuity." It is a vivid portrayal of the "mirage" wonder. A complete list of Penglai places of interest

Penglai Water City

Penglai Water City is located on the east side of Danya Mountain in the northwest of the city. Its history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. In the second year of Qingli in the Song Dynasty, the Swordfish Village was built here to serve as a truce ship. In the ninth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, a water city was built on the basis of the original Swordfish Village, with a total area of ??270,000 square meters. It is wide in the south and narrow in the north. It is an irregular rectangle, with mountains and sea in front. The situation is dangerous, but its water gate, breakwater, wave platform, wharf, lighthouse, city wall, enemy fort, fort, moat and other seaport and coastal defense buildings are well preserved. It is the most complete ancient naval base in China. In 1982, Shuicheng and Penglai Pavilion were announced as national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

Ancient Chinese military port and fortress architecture. It is built near the sea at the foot of Danya Mountain in the north of Penglai County, Shandong Province. According to records, in the Song Dynasty, saury was set up for inspection, and the saury war table was parked to prepare for the Khitans. It was named saury village. In the ninth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1376), the water city was built. A water gate was built in the north and a Zhenyang gate was built in the south. It was surrounded by an earthen city to introduce seawater into the city. It was renamed Beiwa City. In the twenty-fourth year of Wanli (1596), the Tucheng was built with bricks and stones. During the Qi Dynasty of Ming Dynasty, Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, once practiced naval training here, controlled the troops and horses of Dengzhou and Dongjiang towns, and formed a naval force of more than 50,000 people, equipped with advanced artillery and warships, which was effective The military power of Hou Jin was restrained and restrained. In the third year of Tianqi, he planned to instigate Nurhachi's son-in-law Liu Aita, and the 400-mile coastal territory was regained by the Ming Dynasty without a fight. In addition, enemy towers were built on the east, west, and north sides. It was repaired many times between Chongzhen and Qianlong, Daoguang, Tongzhi and Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Shuicheng was an important military fortress during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It played a positive role in history and is a relatively complete coastal defense fortress in China. In 1982, the State Council of the People's Republic of China announced it as a national key cultural relics protection unit.

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Eight Immortals Crossing

The Eight Immortals Crossing Sea Scenic Area in Penglai, Shandong Province is located on the shore of the North Yellow Sea in Penglai City, across the sea from the Changshan Islands. Huludao, surrounded by the sea on three sides, has an Eight Immortals Bridge leading to the scenic spot, closely connecting the human world with the fairyland. The tourist area is 55,000 square meters and there are nearly 40 major attractions. The surrounding sea area has high sky and wide water, spectacular scenery and pleasant air. It is a natural oxygen bar. At the turn of spring and summer, sea markets and sea waves often appear, which are ethereal and beautiful. The scenic spot is based on Taoist culture and Penglai mythology, with the legend of the Eight Immortals as its theme, highlighting the creativity of Dahai Fairy Mountain, integrating classical architecture and artistic gardens, with rich connotations, profound artistic conception, and strong viewing ability.

The scenic spot is like a treasure gourd lying on the sea. It is beautiful and lifelike, and the scenic spots are well-proportioned and distributed among them. On the main central axis are: Eight Immortals Square, Eight Immortals Bridge, Xianyuan Tower, Eight Immortals Wall, Wangying Tower, Eight Immortals Temple, Huixian Pavilion, Yixin Pavilion, Immortal Bridge, and Immortal Worship Altar. On the East Ring Line there are: Liuxiang Pavilion, Bell Tower, Prayer Hall, Guaili Pavilion, Caihe Pavilion, Guojiu Pavilion, Dongbin Pavilion, Dragon King Palace, and rockery waterfall. On the West Ring Road there are: Qingfeng Pavilion, Drum Tower, Caishen Temple, Guolao Pavilion, Xiangu Pavilion, Xiangzi Pavilion, Zhongli Pavilion, Mazu Temple, etc. The landscape of the surrounding area also includes a seaside platform and viewing corridor, which are suitable for children to watch. There are also strange stone forests, seal islands, etc., which will make you linger and forget to leave. The entire scenic spot floats on the sea, with the sea in the scenery, the scenery in the sea, the inner and outer seas are connected, and the fishing sails complement the shore scenery; the jade tower and fairy pavilion are surrounded by auspicious clouds; the pavilions and pavilions have different scenery as you walk; the four seasons change, The scenery is different in the morning and dusk, the mountains and the sea are beautiful, and it is a magnificent sight. When night falls, there is even more charming scenery, adding a new travel experience to you. Looking at this scene, you can see the magnificent haze on the three mountains, the fairy ferry overflowing with light, the auspicious atmosphere of Peng Ying, and the auspicious light of Baojiao.

Walking on the quiet path of the corridor, facing the trade wind of the country near the sea, listening to the late fishermen's songs, watching the aura of the blue waves, the soul of the immortal, the charm of the spirit, the sound of the waves, the dream of the sea, the poetic and picturesque feeling, it is overwhelming.

Since the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area is an environmentally friendly and ecological scenic spot, thousands of seagulls fly and feed leisurely on both sides of the Eight Immortals Bridge. The scene is extremely spectacular. The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area is the best place to view the sea and sea. Whether in Wangying Tower, Huixian Pavilion, or the Immortal Worship Altar, tourists are lucky enough to see the sea. The most special one is to watch the sea between the fairies on the third floor of Wangying Tower. Looking out the window, you can see the mountains, sea, towers, hidden vegetation and other wonderful scenery of the sea and city. Climb up to the altar of worshiping immortals built by emperors of Qin and Han Dynasties in the past to seek the elixir of immortality, look at the immortal mountains on the sea, and gain the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Take the Eight Immortals sightseeing yacht for a round-the-island tour. While viewing the top ten scenic spots on the sea, including the panoramic view of Penglai Pavilion, you can also experience the fun of the Eight Immortals traveling in the sea. In the tea art performance hall on the third floor of Wangying Building in the scenic spot, you can enjoy the Eight Immortals tea art performance that integrates tea culture and immortal culture. It reflects the strong tea culture characteristics of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea tourist attraction, because the Eight Immortals tea you taste is full of immortality. It has a rural charm, so it is unique in China. At the same time, the Eight Immortals Longevity Tea is carefully prepared based on the original basic tea using high-quality American ginseng and precious Chinese herbal medicines. It can make you and your family imbued with immortality and stay safe forever.