September to Oct is the prime fishing time. Crabs and shrimps jam tables.

The reason why grilled filet is ordinated from Penglai is because of its abundant fish resource. The uniqueness of Penglai Grill Filet is its meat texture. All of fish processed are wild fish from Penglai itself. The free-range breeding method leads its meat more chewy and thick. It is the best product that you can bring back to your home country as gift!

Yantai seaweed buns is known as one of the most delicious buns in china. Since it is made by seaweeds, it naturally bring freshness of sea after a few steaming.

A huge cuisine festival to showcase the various types of food from around the world. There are more than 100 dishes that will be displayed and anyone who love delicious food are welcomed.

Yantai is big for producing wine. An international wine festival is hosted here every year to spread the culture. Over 400 industries have joined the campaign.

The highlight of Nanshan in the fall is definitely the rich vibrant skies among the mountains

September to Oct is the prime fishing time. Crabs and shrimps jam tables.

There are many incredible aquariums across Shandong, but the Yantai Haichang Whale Shark Museum is the world’s first whale shark marine science and technology museum.

Clocks have evolved from sundials and candle wax timekeeping to the modern digital displays, but for a very long period of time, clocks were the result of advanced mechanical engineering and precise crafting.

Check out how different the three big cities of Shandong – Qingdao, Jinan, and Yantai – look during the day and the night!

Laizhou, Yantai’s hidden gem, is finally gaining traction! In 2021, Yantai’s popular promotional film “Yue Lai” filmed in Laizhou was viewed more than 1 million times!

Yantai’s Tiangu Mountains offer amazing apple blossoms for you to take photos. Who knew that apple blossoms were so beautiful?

It’s the season of Shiba Sakura once more! This time, the sea of flowers is found in Shimenli Scenic Area of Mount Kunyu.

Yantai Fujian Guild Hall is also known as the Yantai Folk Art Museum. In 1884, migrant workers from Fujian province came over to Yantai for a living. After spending 22 years constructing the Mazu Temple, many of its characteristics feature the typical southern Fujian architectural style, which is famous throughout eastern Shandong.

Yantai is famous as an international vine and wine city. Other than their famous Changyu Wine Museum, Chateau Saflam is also a famous winery in Yantai. Established in 2005, Chateau Saflam mainly engages in the storage, brewing, filling, and sales of French natural wine.

Yijia Hanxiang is one of the largest courtyard houses in Sunjiatuan Village. The overall appearance of the building is simple with a strong local style. The old wood, cement, brick and tile, and the old stones are all matched with gray and white tones. When you enter the door, the natural and simpler atmosphere will be blown towards you.

Lianli Island is located in Haiyang County, Qingdao. Nearby of 110km are few spots such as the National Beach Sports Polar Region, Ocean Sand Sculpture Park, and Bathing Beach.

This is the first personal collection of a horologe museum in China with clocks and watches.

Penglai’s newly opened Polar Ocean World holds couple of World and Asian records. It currently has titles for the world’s largest cylinder tank, largest rainforest in Asia, China’s largest sea turtle hall and longest shark hall.

Only 25 mins away from airport, the Orient Golf Club has everything you need. There is a shopping center, restaurants, cafés, playgrounds, etc. Hire a professional coach and your skills from beginners to pro will increase fast. The highest daily record is 117 holes.

Nanshan Group runs 11 clubs, 279 holes combined.  They even manage one of their own clubs in Australia, the Oak River Golf Club.  Each course, exquisitely designed and inspected by world renowned golf legends, perfectly integrates natural landscapes with the ingenuity of masters. 

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.

Known as the “Pink Shell Beach”, it is place to definitely bring your significant other for a date night. You can choose the different wooden planks containing different meanings to write their wishes and hang them at the different places along the island paths.

Numbers 3, 6, and 9 are lucky numbers in China. There are 369 steps to make it to the top of the mountain. People always counting their luck while making the climb till mirages can be seen.

The Wine Tour: Chateau Changyu Castel, Chateau Nanshan, Chateau COFCO Junding are all within a 2 hour driving distance.

COFCO Chateau Junding is jointly established by Fortune 500 Company COFCO and Shandong Longhua Investment Ltd. Co. from Penglai.

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.

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.

This 20-plus-kilometer section of the beach has become very popular in recent years for extra fine sand and clean water. It’s dubbed ‘golden beach’ by the local people. Sand sculptures are always a major highlight. You will be surprised by the vivid sophistication of the sand figures propping up on the beach.

Acclaimed to be the most beautiful island in China, Changdao (or ‘Long Island’) has multiple small reefs and mini islets. Seabirds nest on steep cliffs or between jagged reefs carved by nature to thousands of shapes and forms. Major attractions include the Jiuzhang Cliff, Yueya Bay and Wanniao Island. It’s a pure world of nature, paradise for birds.

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.

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 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.”

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…

Located in northern Zhifu (Chefoo) District, the island is a typical land-tied island. It features unique abrasion cliffs and reefs. Yangzhu (the master sun) Temple, the landmark building on the island, was originally constructed as early as 7th Century BCE. The first emperor, Emperor Qin, visited here three times during his reign some 2,300 years ago to worship heaven and the sun. The prime minister, Li Si wrote two inscriptions eulogizing the Emperor.

The first smoke tower was built in 1368 to warn the locals of pirates from Japan. The area was developed to include consulates, churches and residence for foreigners from UK, USA, Denmark, Japan, France, Germany, etc. Altogether 17 countries, including the U.K., France, Germany, the U.S. and Italy had established consulates here since Yantai became a treaty port in 1861. The cluster of consulate building is considered the oldest, biggest and best preserved in Asia. You will see mixed architecture styles

Located in Penglai, Yantai, the construction is one of the four famous ancient pavilions in China. Originally erected in 1061, it is said to be the place where the Eight Immortals crossed the ocean. It is also the best location to watch the grand view of a mirage. Inspiring statues of the Eight Immortals sculpted to descriptions in legends are also a must-see. These figures of wisdom are also highly revered in Taoism. This is the very spot that had won the acclaim of ‘Wonderland on Earth’.

Tree roots sculpture at Qixa

Papercutting in Qixia

Zhaoyuan Gold Accessory

Yantai Apple

Laiyang Pear

Laizhou Jade Carving

Your photo can be on the bottle

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During the spring break, you will find people friends and families alike who will hike Kunyu Mountain. This makes for a perfect place and time for hiking. You can see pretty flowers while training to build your stamina and body.

A huge cuisine festival to showcase the various types of food from around the world. There are more than 100 dishes that will be displayed and anyone who love delicious food are welcomed.

Yantai is big for producing wine. An international wine festival is hosted here every year to spread the culture. Over 400 industries have joined the campaign.