Penglai District, called Dengzhou in ancient times, belongs to Yantai City, Shandong Province. It is located in the northeast of Shandong Province and the north of Yantai City. It is located at the northern end of Jiaodong Peninsula, near the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. Its center is about 37.8 1 1 19, 120.7888. The land area of the jurisdiction is 1 197. 1 km2, the sea area is 506 km2, and the coastline is 64 km long, which governs 6 streets, 8 towns and 6 townships. According to the data of the seventh population census, as of 0: 00 on June 165438+ 10 on October 65438, the resident population of Penglai District was 434575.

In the eighth year of Tang Zhenguan (634), Penglai Town was established. In the ninth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1376), Dengzhou was promoted to the government. On June 5, 2020, Penglai City and Changdao County were abolished, and Penglai District of Yantai City was merged. The original administrative areas of Penglai City and Changdao County were the administrative areas of Penglai District.

Penglai special food

1, salted fish cake

Salted fish cake is handed down from coastal fishermen. It is convenient and easy to eat salted fish cake in the sea. Fresh marine fish, dried by the sea, baked inside very tender, and eaten with delicious cornmeal cake. The cake is crispy and the salted fish is tender and salty. Even the Manchu-Han banquet is hard to break its unique flavor. At present, this famous dish sells well in cake shops and restaurants in the Mozikou community of Penglai, which is worth a try.

2. Bayu Jiaozi

Spanish mackerel jiaozi is very famous in Jiaodong. Because Spanish mackerel is fresh and tender, it is more popular with locals. Spanish mackerel used as dumpling stuffing is more delicious, without any extra seasoning, with a little ginger and leek, and some like to add an egg, which is more smooth and delicious, and the delicate taste makes people memorable.

3. Penglai sea urchin

Penglai sea urchin is a specialty of Penglai area and one of the most unique and precious seafood. Penglai sea urchin is plump, tender and refreshing, fresh and sweet, which can bring you excellent food enjoyment. Penglai sea urchin is a very refreshing food, which is very suitable for fried rice, noodles, bibimbap and other foods.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Penglai