Penglai Pavilion

This May, I took a ferry from Dalian to Yantai, and got a direct student ticket for 180 round trips! Arrived in Yantai city area at more than eleven o'clock in the evening, decisively went to Haidilao to enjoy 69% discount! The hotel is a Home Inn near Yantai Station, the service is very good, the room is also clean and tidy, it is very comfortable to live in! It's very convenient to go anywhere, there is Joy City nearby, if you have time, you can also go shopping, you can see Zhiyu Bay on the top floor! I booked a tour group to Penglai District·Yantai one day in advance, and I was lucky enough to be a small group. The included projects are also many, and there is no forced consumption. I highly recommend the tour group! The guide's explanation is also very interesting! Pick-up and drop-off are all at the hotel entrance! I strolled around in Penglai Scenic Area for a day. I wanted to eat Penglai noodles. As a result, I went late and found that most of the noodle restaurants were closed . I looked at the recommendations on the Internet and went to a noodle restaurant that was not very close and had not closed yet. There was only one bowl of sea urchin noodles left, which was really fresh! Bone soup noodles are also very good, but they are a bit inferior compared to small noodles! I also visited the filming location of Hello, Mr. Billionaire, Wencheng Castle! Not highly recommended! Because most of the inside is under maintenance. After returning to the hotel from Penglai, I took a rest for a while, and then went to the Happy Night Market, which was really crowded with people! The next day I went to Suochengli and Chaoyang Pedestrian Street, saw a wall full of teddy bears, and ate at a very popular small restaurant. I also took the "17" route and went to see Moon Bay. You can basically take a bus in Yantai city to meet our needs for sightseeing spots, it's really convenient! In the evening, I took a direct ferry back to Dalian, ending the two-day and two-night travel life! I really like Yantai, I feel that the sea breeze is very gentle!

1. Address - penglai Highlights - old castle , nice view to the sea on top of a hill, large park with a lake communicating with the sea, old writing carved in stone, very interesting wooden ship museum (4 wooden shops recovered from the harbour, old construction techniques explained, cats of course, and the home of the eight immortal crossing the sea. visited in December, so almost nobody, was sunny but cold. I guess a visit in May would be even better. Worth a visit, plan for 4 hours with the museum, walk up the hill is a bit steep. one carving in stone had different writing, old Chinese characters almost like sanscrit. Entrance is 100rmb, bring your passport.

Take advantage of the weather not being too hot, and set off on a weekend soon. I highly recommend a weekend trip within Shandong Province for babies, focusing on a relaxing vacation, not for special forces, and not rushing to tourist spots haha~ Penglai Pavilion In mythology, the overseas fairy island 'All mirages are illusions, one is not a fairy until reaching Penglai' Penglai Pavilion is quite large, be prepared for a WeChat sports climb to the top, but it's really worth it. Inside there are ancient architectural complexes, museums, etc., very worth checking in. You can also take a sea cable car to Tianheng Mountain Scenic Area, both single and round trips are available, of course, you can also walk there. Ticket price: 100 Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea The entire scenic area is shaped like a gourd, lying on the sea, the place where the mythological Eight Immortals crossed the sea. Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea is right next to Penglai Pavilion, and taking photos in the sea area outside is really photogenic, seagulls play in the bell sounds, allowing one to calm down, and the night here is as beautiful as the day. Ticket price: 80 Three Immortals Mountain Three Immortals Mountain refers to the three mythical mountains 'Penglai, Fangzhang, Yingzhou' in ancient mythology, mainly for viewing ancient buildings. The most famous is Penglai Fairy Island, which I personally think is a very worthwhile attraction in Penglai. The buildings inside are beautifully carved and perfect for Hanfu photography, it seems there is also a Hanfu rental gallery inside, babies in need can do some homework, it's really photogenic and worth a visit

Date: 2023.12.22 Friday 19:30 Venue: Jiaodong Cultural Square (Jiaodong Theater) The spirit of Beyond has reached the Jiaodong Peninsula, and this time the Eternal Band has come to Yantai! Apart from the Red Fuji apples and big cherries, how many of Yantai's attractions do you know? Take the opportunity to come to the concert and check in at Yantai! 1. Penglai Pavilion Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area is one of the first national 5A-level tourist attractions, known as one of China's ancient 'Four Great Towers', alongside Wuhan's Yellow Crane Tower, Hunan's Yueyang Yueyang Tower, and Jiangxi's Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion. It is famous both at home and abroad for the legend of 'The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the mirage phenomenon known as 'The Sea's Market Mirage'. 2. Changdao Changdao is located between the Liaodong Peninsula and the Shandong Peninsula, known as the 'Fairyland on the Sea', consisting of 32 islands. There is no island in Changdao that isn't picturesque or unique; it is a natural sea garden. Here you can find reefs, cliffs, beaches, and forests, with famous attractions including Crescent Bay Park, Jiuzhang Cliff, Miaodao Tianhou Temple, Longzhu Mountain, Baota Reef, Bird Island, the boundary line between the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, and Linhai Park, among others. 3. The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea in the northern part of Penglai City. It is a gourd-shaped artificial island built on the sea, with a bridge called the Eight Immortals Bridge connecting the scenic area to the seaside road. It is the place where the legendary Eight Immortals crossed the sea. The scenic area is themed around the legend of 'The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea', with antique pavilions and gardens built for visitors to worship the immortals for blessings, experience the rich Taoist cultural atmosphere, and enjoy the sea views everywhere.

Penglai Pavilion, located on the top of Danyan Mountain in Penglai District, Yantai City, Shandong Province, was first built in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Northern Song Dynasty (1061), and has been repaired many times in the past dynasties without being rebuilt, and still retains the original appearance of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is famous for the legend of 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the wonder of 'Mirage', and eight of the 'Ten Sceneries of Penglai' are in Penglai Pavilion. It has been known as 'Fairyland on Earth' since ancient times, and is known as one of the 'Four Famous Buildings in China' together with Yueyang Tower in Hunan, Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi, and Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei. It is one of the 'Ten Famous Historical and Cultural Buildings in China' and is known as 'The First Pavilion in the North of the River'. Penglai Pavilion is a building complex composed of several different temples, pavilions, towers, and pavilions, such as Baiyun Palace Sanqing Hall, Lvzu Hall, Sugong Shrine, Tianhou Palace, Dragon King Palace, Penglai Pavilion main building, and Amitabha Temple, collectively known as Penglai Pavilion. During the Tang Zhenguan period, fishermen built the Guangde Wang Temple on the top of Danyan Mountain, and monks built the Amitabha Temple at the foot of the mountain. During the Kaiyuan period, Taoists built the Sanqing Hall to the east of Guangde Wang Temple. In the sixth year of Jiayou in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhu Chuyue, the governor of Dengzhou, moved Guangde Wang Temple to the west and rebuilt it as the Dragon King Palace, and began to build Penglai Pavilion on the old site of Guangde Wang Temple. He wrote 'Penglai Pavilion Ji' to say that the purpose of building the pavilion was 'to be a place for the people of the state to visit', and inscribed a stele in front of the pavilion. In the eighth year of Yuanfeng, Su Shi was in charge of the military affairs of Dengzhou, and he visited Penglai Pavilion and wrote poems and articles such as 'Looking at the Sea', 'Sea City Poem', and 'Twelve Stones in the North Sea', and inscribed them on stone for record. In the first year of Yuanfu, Zhang Wanxian, the governor of Dengzhou, supervised the construction of Sugong Shrine to the south of Penglai Pavilion. In the fourth year of Xuanhe, Lingxiang Temple (Tianhou Palace) was built to the southwest of Penglai Pavilion, with a total of 48 rooms, dedicated to the sea god Linghui. On January 18, 1895 (the 21st year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty), Japanese warships bombarded Penglai Pavilion, hitting the stone inscription 'The Sea Does Not Raise Waves' outside the north wall of the pavilion, and the word 'not' was damaged, and the scar can still be seen today. There is a building named 'Bifeng Pavilion' in the west of Penglai Pavilion, which was originally the site of Haishi Pavilion, with a short fort built on the cliff in front of the pavilion. The strong wind comes from the sea surface, goes up from the cliff, and blows over the eaves of the pavilion. The pavilion has no south window, which just forms a dead corner of the airflow, so it has the effect of wind shelter. There are 25 stone inscriptions embedded in the inner wall of the pavilion, including the poem 'Observing the Sea City' by Yuan Keli of the Ming Dynasty, the calligraphy by Dong Qichang, and the stone carving by Wen Ruyu, which are known as the 'Three Absolutes'. The Wo Bei Pavilion is located next to the east of the pavilion, named after the horizontal stele inscriptions of Su Shi's 'Sea City Poem' and 'After Writing Wu Daozi's Painting' in the pavilion. Sugong Shrine is located next to the east of Wo Bei Pavilion, and the pavilion's eaves are written by the famous calligrapher Shu Tong. It is recorded in the Qing Dynasty's Salt Administration Stele: 'In the Song Dynasty, Su Wenzhong, who served for five days, wrote a book on salt tax, for the people to rest, and the locals still worship him, not for his articles, but for his achievements.' There are rubbings of Su Shi's portrait stone carving in the shrine, and more than 20 stone carvings from various dynasties are embedded in the inner and outer walls, including Su Shi's 'Sea City Poem', 'Looking at the Sea', 'Observing the Sea' handwriting and Weng Fanggang's imitation of 'Sea City Poem' in regular script stone carving in the Qing Dynasty. Binri Tower, also known as Wangri Tower, is located next to Sugong Shrine in the east. It is an octagonal sixteen-column two-story brick and wood structure pavilion-style building. There is a wooden staircase in the tower spiraling up, and the second floor has eight round windows open all around, which can view the scenery in eight directions and receive wind from eight directions. It is a place to watch the sunrise at sea, with the scenery of 'Sunrise over Fusang'. Puzhao Tower, also known as Lantern Tower, is located at the northeast corner of the pavilion, and was originally used as a navigation light for ships at night. Guanlan Pavilion is located at the south end of the east side of Lvzu Hall, formerly known as 'Wanghai Pavilion'. Looking at the sea from the railing, it is endless, hence the name 'Guanlan Pavilion'. From here, you can overlook the whole view of the water city and the coastal scenery. Penglai Pavilion has more than 200 inscriptions and plaques from various dynasties, mainly including Tiebao's 'Penglai Pavilion' plaque, Su Shi's horizontal stele, Su Tie's stone carving, Chen Tun's 'Fu' and 'Shou' stele, Lv Dongbin's 'Shou' stele, Shi Runzhang's 'Observing the Sea City' poem handwriting stone carving, 'Observing the Sea' stone carving, Ruan Yuan's 'Three Tai Stone' stone carving, Kong Jisuo's poetry and prose stone carving, Song Qing's 'Chi' stele, Feng Yuxiang's 'Bihai Danxin' stone carving, 'Penglai Ten Sceneries' stone carving, Han Tomb Door stone carving, etc. This time was quite rushed, we entered from Zhenyang Gate, mainly walked around the ancient buildings of Penglai Pavilion, the edge of Penglai Water City, and the Ancient Ship Museum, other places did not go, it is said that the cable car connecting Tianheng Mountain is also in the process of renovation and upgrading. We also encountered two lazy cats in the scenic area, who seemed to be living very leisurely.

An immortal island from Chinese pre-Qin mythology, located at the northernmost tip of the Shandong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow and Bohai Seas, it is one of the first batch of national 5A-level scenic spots, and one of the four famous towers in China (Yellow Crane Tower, Yueyang Tower, Tengwang Pavilion), known worldwide for the 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the 'Mirage'. The pavilions, towers, and halls are beautifully arranged, including the Sanqing Hall, Lvzu Hall, Huxian Hall, Sugong Temple, Tianhou Palace, Dragon King Palace, Penglai Pavilion, and Mituo Temple. The legend of the 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea', each displaying their magical powers, originates from here. Surrounded by clouds and supported by waves, it is also the perfect spot to observe the mirage. There is a thousand-year-old Tang locust tree preserved here, which is a rare sight with its green shade like a canopy, especially in the deep autumn.

🚗 Yantai, this beautiful coastal city located on the Shandong Peninsula, has unique natural scenery and rich historical culture. Whether it's spending leisure time with family, or adventuring with friends, Yantai can satisfy you! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🏞️ First, let's stroll on the golden beach of Yantai, feel the delicate sand and warm sunshine. In the evening, watch a gorgeous sunset and relax with the waves. 🌅 📚 Next, visit the historical and cultural attractions of Yantai. Kunyu Mountain, Penglai Pavilion, Zhaoyuan Gold Museum, these places all have unique stories waiting for you to listen. 🏞️ 🍲 Of course, a food tour is also essential. Yantai's fresh seafood, apple feast and traditional Lu cuisine, let your taste buds enjoy. 🍔 🍾 In addition to the trip, you can also taste Yantai's wine, feel the historical heritage of the century-old winery. 🍷 📸 Finally, don't forget to record this wonderful time with your camera, leaving unforgettable memories. 📷 Let's explore the infinite charm of Yantai together and enjoy the good times! 🎉✨

Day 1: Departure - Penglai - Penglai Pavilion Accommodation: Booked in advance on Ctrip One of the four famous ancient towers in China. Standing by the railing, you can see the sea and sky blend into one, creating a picturesque scene. Day 2: By boat - Changdao Transportation: Penglai Passenger Port - Changdao Passenger Port The main attractions include Jiuzhang Cliff, Half Moon Bay National Geological Park, Miaodao Ancient Temple Group, Fairyland Source Folk Custom Park, Linhai Beacon Mountain National Forest Park, Miaodao Mazu Culture Park and Beizhuang Site, etc. Attractions: The island is small, you can charter a car to tour. Itinerary: 2 days and 1 night The island has beautiful scenery and delicious farmhouse dishes. You can book in advance to experience a leisurely and comfortable island life. Day 3: Changdao - Penglai - Yantai Yantai Golden Beach Seaside Park - Golden Beach Seaside Park Take a boat back to Penglai - You can rent a car to Yantai (cost about 100 yuan) - Convenient and fast way to travel, can save time. Walk by the sea in the afternoon - Feel the sea breeze Day 4: By ferry - Dalian Dalian·Liaoning The voyage takes about 6.5 hours, it is best to prepare some food and fruits in advance. The experience of the Bohai Emerald is good, the whole voyage is smoother than the train. It is recommended to buy ferry tickets in advance on Ctrip (tickets are graded) - Family travel can consider cabin, it is recommended to upgrade to sea view tickets after boarding. Tips: It is recommended to buy tickets with windows, the general cost is about 300 yuan per person. You need to prepare for sun protection, pay attention to safety, and take care of children and the elderly on the gangway. Day 5: Xinghai Square - Tiger Beach Ocean Park - Russian Style Street Russian Style Shop Day 6: Golden Beach Resort - Seaside National Geological Park The unique geological landscape is known as the Oriental Wonder. There are sea erosion cliffs, caves, pillars, stones, pictographic reefs, pictographic stones, colored stone shores, ball stones, etc. These landscapes are vivid and amazing. Overall, Dalian Seaside National Geological Park is a very beautiful and charming place, where you can feel the power and beauty of nature. The environment is beautiful, the beach, the park, the spectacular scenery of the mountains and the sea, it is worth a visit. Travel experience: Leisure, relaxation, experience of sea, land, and air, a good choice for holiday travel with children. The highlights of the itinerary are: seaside, sea voyage, appreciation of natural landscapes, local food check-in. Winter travel is said to be another scenery, only by traveling can you appreciate the various styles of the four seasons, let's set off with a good mood!

✅Penglai Pavilion 📝Penglai Pavilion, known as the 'fairyland on earth', is located at the northernmost point of the Jiaodong Peninsula. It is famous for the legend of 'Eight Immortals crossing the sea' and the wonder of 'mirage'. It has the reputation of 'fairyland on earth' since ancient times, attracting millions of tourists every year. 🔖Centered on Dan Cliff Mountain, with Penglai Water City and Tianheng Mountain on both sides, Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area is a famous scenic spot integrating natural scenery and cultural landscape. It is one of the first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions in the country and a national key scenic spot. There are more than 20 attractions including Penglai Pavilion, Qi Jiguang's hometown, Penglai Water City, etc. 🌟The main building of Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area, Penglai Pavilion, was built in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Northern Song Dynasty (1061), and has been repaired many times in the past dynasties without being rebuilt. It still maintains the original appearance of the Northern Song Dynasty. With its unique geographical location and rich historical and cultural connotations, it is known as one of the 'Four Famous Buildings in China' together with Yueyang Tower in Hunan, Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi, and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei. It is one of the 'Top Ten Historical and Cultural Famous Buildings in China', known as 'the First Pavilion in the North of the River'. 🏯The entire Penglai Pavilion ancient architectural complex is large in scale, consisting of Penglai Pavilion, Tianhou Palace, Dragon King Palace, Lvzu Temple, Sanqing Temple, Amitabha Temple and six major units and their affiliated buildings. It is a building complex composed of several different temples, towers, and pavilions, collectively referred to as Penglai Pavilion. 📌Tips Don't forget to visit the Changdao Archipelago across the sea when you visit Penglai. It is also worth a visit. The story of the Eight Immortals comes from there. If you are lucky, you can also see the mirage in the Penglai Scenic Area. If you are lucky enough to see the mirage in Penglai, then your trip is really worth it!❗️ ✅Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area 📝The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area is located 1.2 kilometers from Penglai Pavilion. It is a gourd-shaped artificial island built on the sea, with a bridge connecting the scenic area and the seaside road. This is the place where the Eight Immortals crossed the sea in mythology. The scenic area is themed on the legend of 'Eight Immortals crossing the sea', with antique pavilions and gardens, and you can enjoy the sea view everywhere. 🔖There are Eight Immortals Bridge, Xianyuan Building, Wangyin Building, Bell and Drum Tower, Eight Immortals Temple, Huixian Pavilion, Baixian Altar and other buildings in the scenic area. There is a plaque on the front and back of the Eight Immortals Bridge. The front and back of the first plaque are engraved with the nine characters 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and 'Fairyland on Earth', all of which are the handwriting of Su Dongpo, a great literati of the Northern Song Dynasty. ⏰Opening hours: 07:30-17:30 🎫Ticket: 70 yuan 🚌Transportation: Penglai Scenic Area special line tourist bus or self-driving 📷Recommended play time: 2 hours

This is the place where the legend of 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' took place, and it is also the place in China where it is easiest to see 'mirages' - Penglai Pavilion, located in Penglai, Yantai City, Shandong Province, on the top of Dan Cliff. It has been repaired many times in the past dynasties, without being rebuilt, and still maintains the original appearance of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is famous for the legend of 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the spectacle of 'mirages', and has been known as 'fairyland on earth' since ancient times, commonly known as 'the first pavilion in the north of the river'

After the blizzard, the seaside of Yantai! It's really too beautiful. It's not that Hokkaido is too expensive to go, but Yantai is more cost-effective. Yantai, this beautiful seaside city, has always been a popular destination for travel enthusiasts. Recently, a heavy snowfall has made Yantai even more beautiful, as if opening a fairy tale world of ice and snow. After the heavy snow, the seaside of Yantai, the blue sky and white clouds set off the sea, like a beautiful painting. The snow scene on the seaside and the mountains in the distance are interesting, forming a beautiful picture. Walking on the seaside, feeling the sea breeze on your face, listening to the sound of the waves hitting the rocks, it seems to be in a dream world. Walking along the seaside, you will find that every angle is worth lingering. In addition, Yantai has many attractions worth visiting. For example, you can go to Penglai Pavilion to appreciate the magnificent sea and mountain views; you can go to Changdao to experience the life of fishermen; you can also go to Yangma Island to enjoy the romantic time by the sea. In general, Yantai is a very beautiful seaside city, and Yantai after the heavy snow is even more beautiful. If you haven't been to Yantai, why not arrange a trip to feel the beauty and charm there.

|A fairyland on earth. Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area is one of the first 5A-level tourist attractions in the country, on par with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Yueyang Tower in Hunan, and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, and is known as one of the four famous ancient towers in China. It is famous for the legend of 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the spectacle of 'Mirage', attracting countless tourists from home and abroad. Penglai Pavilion was built in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty (AD 1061), and is known as one of the four famous ancient towers in China along with Tengwang Pavilion, Yueyang Tower, and Yellow Crane Tower. According to historical records, a peculiar natural phenomenon often appears on the North Sea surface of Penglai Pavilion, the 'Mirage'. The 'Mirage' presents various postures, sometimes like an umbrella, sometimes like a flag, sometimes like a pagoda, and sometimes like people whispering. At the turn of spring and summer, the trees are lush, with different heights and distances, sometimes hidden and sometimes visible, unpredictable. Su Dongpo once described this scene in a poem: 'The eastern sea of clouds is empty and empty again, and the immortals appear and disappear in the empty and bright. The swaying world gives birth to all kinds of images, and the heavy buildings and green hills come out of the rosy dawn.' Due to its unique geographical location and meteorological conditions, Penglai Pavilion has become one of the areas where the spectacle of the sea city appears more frequently in the world. The mystery and beauty here have attracted countless literati and left many timeless masterpieces. Penglai Pavilion is a place that makes the world extremely yearning. It is like a dream, on the side of the sea, like a precious palace in the fairyland, and like a purple zhi and jade grass in the Yaochi. It is said that this is the place where the gods roam and rest, and mortals cannot reach it. Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han have visited this place many times, praying for immortality. The Eight Immortals also showed their magical powers and crossed the sea after expressing their deep feelings on Penglai Pavilion.