What tourist attractions are there in Yantai?

I often see people asking what attractions in Yantai are worth visiting for both locals and outsiders. The answers vary. Based on my experience of living in Yantai for more than 20 years, I will sort out the attractions in Yantai that are worth visiting. Attractions that everyone goes to.

1. Penglai Pavilion

Speaking of Penglai Pavilion, it is already a household name. It receives many tourists from all over the country every year. Penglai Pavilion, together with Tengwang Pavilion, Yellow Crane Tower and Yueyang Tower, is also known as China The Four Famous Towers in ancient times are famous residences of gods and fairyland in ancient Chinese folk and Taoist legends. They are related to the Eight Immortals crossing the sea and Qin Shihuang's search for medicine.

2. Tiangu Mountain

We all know that Yantai is a city of mountains and seas, but few people know which sea and which mountain the mountains and seas in Yantai refer to respectively. The sea refers to the Yellow and Bohai Sea, and the mountain refers to Tiangu Mountain. When mentioning Tiangu Mountain, the first impression is of strange peaks, strange rocks, precipitous cliffs, and sheer cliffs that look like knives and axes. Tiangu Mountain has the beauty of Huangshan Mountain and the danger of Huashan Mountain. It is known as "Little Huangshan Mountain in the north of the Yangtze River, a paradise on earth". There are thousands of meters of wooden plank roads on the mountain, bamboo houses in the mountains, and thousands of acres of apple orchards at the foot of the mountains. You can climb ladders, drink mountain springs, eat mountain fruits, live in bamboo houses, and you can also camp and have barbecues on the mountains. In addition to watching the sea, if you choose to climb mountains when traveling in Yantai, Tiangu Mountain is definitely the best choice. Because of its "thrilling, dangerous, strange and unique" Tiangu Mountain is: the most beautiful mountain in Jiaodong, located in Qixia City.

3. Penglai Polar Ocean World

As the name suggests, Polar Ocean World is a paradise for marine life, including whales, sharks, crocodiles, dolphins, sea lions, seals, polar bears, and penguins. There are so many kinds of creatures, everything is available. There is also a bikini mermaid show inside, which is even more pleasing to the eye. It is worth a visit if you like to see marine life.

4. Yangma Island

Speaking of Yangma Island, many people in Yantai know that it has beautiful scenery and blue water, especially the Houhai side is also very beautiful. The racecourse is located in Muping District.

5. Yantai Mountain

Yantai Mountain is located in Zhifu District, surrounded by the sea on three sides. After Yantai opened as a port, 16 countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and France successively built consulates here. , churches and post offices. The origin of Yantai’s name is the Wolf Smoke Beacon Tower on Yantai Mountain, so these are the most important things to see when going to Yantai Mountain.

6. Kunyu Mountain

Kunyu Mountain is a national forest park with a mysterious atmosphere. It has a wide variety of plants, deep valleys, deep forests, towering ancient trees, and some cultural relics. With ancient ruins and clear springs, it is a place for self-cultivation and spiritual cultivation, located in Muping District.

The beautiful scenic spots in Yantai don’t stop there. No matter where you come from, you will fall in love with Yantai.