Yantai is rich in tourism resources. Beautiful natural scenery and cultural landscape attract a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists to visit every year. As of September 2009, there are 1 5A scenic spots, 6 4A scenic spots and 1 1 3A scenic spots in the city. There are 69 three-star hotels, including 4 five-star, 4-star 19 and 46 three-star hotels. From 65438 to 0998, Yantai became one of the first 54 "excellent tourist cities in China". Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area Penglai Wonderland is a national 5A-level scenic spot and a national key cultural relics protection unit. It is located at the top of Ya Dan Mountain near the sea in the north of Penglai, and it is one of the four famous buildings in ancient China. Together with Mituo Temple, Wang Longdian, Descendants Hall, Tianhou Palace, Sanqing Hall and Lvzu Hall, it forms an ancient architectural complex. Dan Cliff rises from the sea, covered in blood. Penglai Pavilion contrasts with the vast blue sea, and sometimes there are clouds, from which the story of crossing the sea by the Eight Immortals comes. There are ten scenic spots, such as Xiange Feitian, Mirage, Smoke in the Lion Cave, Fishing Beam Singing Fisherman, Sunrise Fusang, Evening Tide Crescent Moon, Wan Li Chengbo, Wanhu Zhuji, Copper Wells and Golden Waves, and Leaking Days and Drops of Rain. Penglai Watertown is located at the eastern foot of Ya Dan in the northwest of Penglai City. Yudao Village was built here in the Song Dynasty, and Shuicheng was built on the basis of Yudao Village in the Ming Dynasty, with a total area of 270,000 square meters. It is an irregular rectangle, with mountains controlling the sea, and the situation is steep. There are harbor buildings and defensive buildings such as water gate, breakwater, wave platform, wharf, lighthouse, city wall, enemy platform, battery and moat. It is the most complete ancient naval base in China. Qi Jiguang, a national hero, trained the water army here to fight against the Japanese pirates, and Penglai Watertown became famous at home and abroad. Shuicheng used to be the ancient port of Dengzhou, where merchants gathered in the past dynasties and the market was prosperous. At the southern end of the small street on the east bank of Xiaohai, there is an ancient archway, with the inscription "Dengzhou Ancient City". Zhu Fang's couplet is "Welcome people from all corners of the country for tourists from three islands on ten continents". The antique building on the east side 18504 square meters has been turned into a tourist shopping street, which has the first batch of 4A-level scenic spots in Nanshan Scenic Area, such as tourist restaurants, shopping shops and Shuicheng fish shops. It is located in the beautiful Lushan Mountain in Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province. There are Nanshan Temple, Xiangshui Temple and Ling Xing in the scenic spot. The pavilions, pavilions, corridors, towers and landscapes in ancient buildings are simple, elegant and magnificent. There are also 27 scenic and challenging Nanshan International Golf Club courses in the scenic area, as well as Nanshan Leisure Palace, Nanshan Hotel, Nanshan Cultural Conference Center and Nanshan Manor Wine Castle, which are built simultaneously with the whole scenic area, forming a fully functional holiday and leisure, tourism, catering, entertainment and conference reception service system. Changyu Wine Culture Museum is a national 4A-level scenic spot. Changyu Grape Brewing Company was founded in Yantai on 1892 by Zhang Bishi, a wealthy businessman from Nanyang. Li Hongzhang, an important official of the Qing Dynasty, issued a license. 19 12 Dr. Sun Yat-sen personally presented Changyu Company with "Liquors in Products". 19 15 Changyu's brandy, red grapes, riesling and Qiong Yao pulp won the gold medal and the best certificate in Panama Pacific World Expo. 1987, the International Grape and Wine Bureau named it the only "International Grape and Wine City" in Asia. The century-old underground wine cellar and wine culture exhibition hall show the century-old glorious history of China's national wine-making industry. Golden Beach Seaside Park is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Located in the seaside of Yantai Development Zone, the coastline is winding 10 km, with fine sand and clean water, and it is known as "the first beach in the north". Penglai Polar Ocean World, a 4A scenic spot, is the largest ocean world in Asia, with a total investment of 460 million yuan and an exhibition area of 52,800 square meters. It is home to nearly 1000 species of marine life from all over the world, including polar bears, beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions and seals. There are the largest cylinder in the world, the largest tropical rain forest in Asia, the largest turtle museum and shark museum in China, as well as polar animal museum, underwater world and shark museum. Moushi Manor is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit. Located in du cun, an ancient town in the north of Qixia City, it was built in the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty and is the largest and best-preserved feudal landlord manor in the north of China. The main landscapes are Dongzhonglai, Xizhonglai, Nanzhonglai, Rixintang, Moumolin's former residence, wine houses, warehouses, pharmacies, teahouses and so on. * * * is divided into three groups, including six courtyards, covering an area of 20,000 square meters, with more than 480 halls and rooms. Each independent courtyard consists of a gate, a living room, a group of rooms and buildings. It absorbs the outstanding achievements of folk architecture in northern China and is the most typical folk tourist spot. Yangmadao Tourist Resort is a national 4A-level scenic spot, located 30 kilometers east of Yantai, with a total area of 13.82 square kilometers. According to records, in 2 19 BC, Qin Shihuang passed through this place on an east tour, and when he saw the lush grass and galloping horses on the island, he ordered horses to be kept here for the royal use. Mayang Island got its name. There is also an island on the east side of the island, which looks like a giant elephant drinking water, so it is also called elephant island. The island is northeast-southwest, with gentle terrain in the south and steep terrain in the north. The sea in front of the island is wide and calm, and the rocks behind the island are rugged and stormy. Clear water and golden sands at the eastern end, an excellent bathing place. 1984, Mayang Island was listed as a key tourism development zone in Shandong Province, 199 1 year, and was designated as one of 84 tourist attractions by the state. 1995 1 was officially approved by the Shandong provincial government as a provincial-level tourist resort. Changshan Islands National Geopark is a national 3A-level scenic spot and the only national island Geopark in China. Known as the "sea fairy mountain". The famous scenic spots are Banyuewan, Jiuzhangya, Miaodao, Zhao Long, Baota Reef and Bird Island. Together with Penglai, it is listed as Penglai Long Island National Scenic Area. Yantaishan Park is a national 3A-level scenic spot and a provincial key cultural relics protection unit. Located at the northern end of the city, surrounded by the sea on three sides, it is also known as the "island", where the mountains stand upright and the trees are lush, exquisite and elegant. The highest elevation is 43 meters, with a total area of 1 1.6 hectares. In the thirty-first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1938), in order to prevent the invasion of the Japanese, the Langyan Wharf, also known as beacon tower, was built here. Yantai got its name from this. 1862 after Yantai opened, Britain, France, Japan, the United States and other countries 16 successively built consulates, churches and post offices here. At the end of the Qing dynasty, a navigation lighthouse was built on the dock, which has been in use ever since. After liberation, a memorial tower for revolutionary martyrs was built on the mountain. There are huge stones lying on the mountainside, which look like boats, and there are stones under them, commonly known as "Zhou Shi". In the thirty-sixth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1697), Wang Jixi inscribed a seven-character poem, and the back of the stone boat was engraved with "Nature's uncanny workmanship" in regular script. The main attractions are Langyan Wharf. Fujian Guild Hall, also known as Tianhou Palace, is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Funded by Fujian cargo owners, the project started on 1884 and was completed on 1906. The building of the guild hall is elegant, beautifully carved and has a unique architectural style of southern Fujian. It consists of five parts: the mountain gate, the main hall, the back hall, the theater and the east-west corridor. The wood carvings and stone carvings with myths, legends, folk stories and historical figures between the building beams and columns are ingenious and artistic. Zhifu Island, also known as Zhifu Mountain, is located in the north of the city. Its main peak is 298 meters high, with a total area of 10 square kilometer. Surrounded by the sea on three sides and the land in the south, it is the largest and most typical land-connected island in China. The main tourist resources are naturally formed crescent bay, mother-in-law stone and Shimen spring wave; There are reefs and caves formed by sea breeze and waves over the years; There is the main temple of Yang and the fish shooting platform. The cliffs in the north of the island are steep and rugged, and the slopes in the south of the island are gentle and lush. Legend has it that Qin Shihuang traveled eastward to Zhifu Island three times, leaving behind historical relics. Yantai Tashan Scenic Area, a national 3A-level scenic spot, is located in Tashan Mountain in the south of Zhifu District. It has modern amusement facilities such as gymnasium, roller coaster and ski resort, as well as Taiping Temple, Guanyin Peak, Dragon King Hall, Sanhe Tower and other scenic spots. Kunyu Mountain National Forest Park is a national 3A-level tourist attraction. Jade Mountain, known in ancient times, is the birthplace of Taoist Quanzhen School, a national forest park and a national-level scenic spot. The territory is magnificent and beautiful, with many ancient and famous trees and many places of interest. The main scenic spots are Taiboding, Xiayandong, Jiulongchi, Yuegu Temple, Wu Ran Temple and Longquan Hot Spring. Baxiandu Haikou National 3A-level Scenic Spot is located in the east sea area of Penglai Beach, with Penglai Pavilion in the west. It is a newly-built scenic spot based on the myth and legend of crossing the sea by the Eight Immortals. It covers an area of 33,000 square meters and looks like a gourd in the air. The outer wall in the south is designed as the undulating ridge of Youlong, with dragons on both sides of the main entrance, and the inner wall is inlaid with more than 70 squares of white marble reliefs such as Jiazi God, Judas God, Ye God and Zodiac pattern. Yantai Sports Park is a national 3A-level tourist attraction. Located in Laishan, with a total area of 132.8 hectares, it is divided into five areas: competition venues, sports training, entertainment and leisure, and sea sports. Yantai Agricultural Expo Park is a national 3A-level tourist attraction. Covering an area of 300 mu, including10.5 million square meters greenhouse building, the main contents are "exotic fruits and vegetables, flower world, agricultural grand view, eco-tourism". Yuhuangding Park 2A-level scenic spot, also known as Little Penglai, is located on Yuhuangding in the south of the center of Zhifu District, separated by a mountain, and is a relatively well-preserved ancient architectural complex in Yuan Dynasty. Because there is a Jade Emperor Temple on the top of the mountain, also called Jade Emperor Top. The highest altitude is 88 meters, with a total area of 8 or 9 hectares. After many expansions in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the scale is grand. The main buildings are Little Penglai Square, Huang Yu Temple, Huangyuting, surrounded by four Zhou Songbai, and the halls and pavilions are elegant and generous, overlooking the urban area and the sea. East Fort Seaside Scenic Area is a 2A-level scenic spot. The fort was built in the Qing Dynasty, and its command post, barracks and other facilities are well preserved. The four characters of the plaque "Xiong Feng Hai Biao" were inscribed by Ma Jianzhong, a famous new school figure in the late Qing Dynasty. It has been turned into a park. West Battery Park is located on Tongshan Mountain in the northwest of the city, with the highest elevation of 106 meters and a total area of 10.7 hectares. The terrain is steep and isolated. Because there is a coastal defense fort on the mountain opposite Dongbao, it is called Xibao. The west battery consists of fence, battery, drill ground, underground command post and ammunition depot. During Guangxu period, a castle named "Dong Pan" was built here. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the West Fort was completely protected and later restored. 1979 this is the west battery park, and the monument on the west side is a place for revolutionary education by hanging heroes and heroes. The former residence of Shi Ding, a national key cultural relics protection unit, is located in Donglai Sub-district Office, Longkou City, covering an area of 3. 1 hectare with a construction area of 8042 square meters. It was built by a millionaire family in Huangxian County in the early Qing Dynasty. "Ding Million", formerly known as "Ding Million", was a famous rich man in Huangxian County in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Shi Ding mansion is huge, covering North Lane, Xindian, Beiguan and Cross Street in Huangcheng District. The old houses are all government-run group layout in Qing Dynasty, which is a typical closed design style in northern China.
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Yantai is located in Jiaodong Peninsula, with rolling mountains, ravines and numerous rivers. Its north and south are close to Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea. Although it belongs to the continental monsoon climate of warm temperate zone, it is greatly influenced by the maritime climate, with humid air and mild climate. Therefore, except winter when the temperature is low, the other three seasons (April ~165438+1October) can be the best choice for traveling and vacationing. In April, I traveled to Yantai in the spring, and pear blossoms were like white snow, curling smoke, strolling among pear trees and lingering under them, which made people feel high. Yantai in May is even more colorful, colorful, fragrant and refreshing. Recommended attractions: Yuhuangding Park, Kunyu Mountain, Moushi Manor, Xianhe Park, etc. Related festivals: Kunyu Mountain Walking Festival, Laiyang Pear Flower Festival and Laizhou Rose Festival. At this time, Yantai, the sea is blue, the beach is soft and clean, the forest belt is lush, and the mountains and rivers are in harmony. There are not only cool beaches, fresh and delicious seafood, but also the wonders of a mirage, which makes people linger. Recommended attractions: Long Island, Qimu Island, Mayang Island, Golden Beach, Haiyang Wanmi Beach Bath, Penglai Pavilion, Ocean Polar World and other places.