Historic Attractions
Experience the Historic Attractions of Shandong. Visit the attractions listed below.
All Beautiful Bridges Sight in Dongying
Dongying serves as the delta mouth to China’s mother river “the Yellow River” discharging its waters into the sea. The Yellow River connects 9 provinces and 9 metro regions within Shandong. Dongying has more than 50 sq km of wetland attracting flocks of birds...
SanHe Tower
The highest building at Yantai, people can view the beautiful view of five districts here. People can experience the “real earthquake”, and see the destructive power how that become a disaster. Try and learn how to save yourself in an earthquake through real test.
Haichang Fisherman’s Wharf
A one-stop-shop resort for sightseeing, dining, recreations and shopping. Yantai Haichang Whale Shark Aquarium and Haichang Yudaishan Hot Spring are two main attractions on site. The aquarium has sea animal shows, and the hot spring facility offers deep-sea springs in the Japanese-style.
China Gold Mine Museum
Located in Zhaoyuan 90 kilometers to the west of downtown Yantai, the museum shows you the old gold mining equipment used in a real gold mine. Procedures of a gold mining operation is also shown here. Visitors can also go through a simulation of underground mining experience. It’s a rare place where you get to see how the world’s most wanted precious metal is mined, selected, smelt and processed to various commercial products.
The Mou Family Mansion
The largest family estate in northern China, this residential compound built in 1735 covers 20,000 square meters over three clusters of courtyards. Each cluster has two tightly connected family units. Pay attention to the mansion’s functional designs, symbols, and craftsmanship. The Mou family saga has been featured in many documentaries and a movie. The last family member, Mou Qihong, made his name nationally known for trading a train load of textile & local produce in 4 passenger planes back from Russia.
Nanshan (Southern Mountain) Buddha
At 38.66 meters high and 660 tons in weight, this is the largest Buddha statue in northern China. You need to climb 400 steps uphill to see the Buddha, as well 9,999 small Buddhas statues in the worship hall. Ten thousand is a figure to suggest immortality in the Chinese culture.
Sanxianshan Scenic Area
Sanxianshan stands for ‘Three Fairies’. A re-creation of 8 immortals crossing the sea. This will be a total shock to you. You will see how Chinese define their image of a “fairyland.”
Kunyu National Forest and Taixu Temple
Located in Muping District of Yantai with soaring ridges and peaks, and aged trees shooting in the sky. Home to a variety of trees including cherry, apple and apricot, as well as streams and waterfalls, it is a regional tourist destination complete with hiking trails, picnic areas, and souvenir shops. The highest peak, Taibo, stands at 923 m high; and the biggest waterfall, Nine Dragons Pond Waterfall, looks silky from a distance. One cave in the forest is said to be where the Quanzhen School of Taoism was born. Taixu Palace, the home temple of…