The top ten tourist attractions in Yantai are Yantai Penglai Pavilion, Changdao, Ocean Polar World, Yantai Mountain Scenic Area, Sanxian Mountain Scenic Area, Yangma Island, Yantai Mountain Park, Jiuzhang Cliff, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area and Kunyu Mountain National Forest Park.
1. Yangma Island Yangma Island has a long history. According to legend, Qin Shihuang raised royal horses here during his eastern tour and was named the "Royal Horse Island", hence the name.
The climate here is pleasant, the east end has clear water and golden sands, making it an excellent bathing spot, suitable for swimming and playing in the water, while the west end has deep water and small waves, making it a natural harbor.
There are entertainment attractions such as Tianma Square, Racecourse, Bathing Beach, Sea World, Yubi Garden on the island, making it a good place for vacation and sightseeing.
Sea cucumbers, scallops, abalone, prawns, oysters, swan eggs and other seafood are abundant around the island, making it a paradise for seafood lovers.
2. The Changyu Wine Culture Museum was built in 1992 and is located in the courtyard of the former site of Changyu Company. It is the first world-class wine professional museum in China.
The museum includes a wine culture square, a century-old underground wine cellar, a comprehensive hall, a history hall, a film and television hall and other halls.
The large wine cellar is seven meters deep and was completed in 1903.
The cellar was warm in winter and cool in summer, with staggered arches and caves. It was the only large underground wine cellar in Asia at that time and was known as the best in the Far East.
3. Sanxian Mountain The legendary three fairy mountains "Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou" were the places where Emperors of Qin and Han Dynasty searched for the elixir of immortality. Therefore, there is an endless stream of people coming here to worship the immortals and pray for blessings.
Nowadays, there is no need to climb mountains and trek in Sanxian Mountain. It is more about wandering among the graceful southern gardens, exquisitely built pavilions and waterside pavilions, and splendid temples and pavilions. Among them, the world's first solid jade reclining Buddha weighing 108 tons weighs 72 tons.
The whole jade Guanyin and the 260-ton eleven-faced Guanyin are the treasures of the scenic spot and the park, which can be called rare treasures.
4. The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area The place where the Eight Immortals cross the sea in myths and legends is shaped like a treasure gourd lying on the sea.
It consists of nearly 40 landscapes, including the Eight Immortals Square, the Eight Immortals Bridge, the Wangying Tower, the Eight Immortals Temple, the Huixian Pavilion, and the Baixian Pavilion.
Sea gardens and sea pavilions with the theme of the Eight Immortals can be seen everywhere, and jade and stone carvings can be seen everywhere, which can be called a huge treasure house.
It is an ideal place to worship immortals, pray for blessings, and enjoy sightseeing. Therefore, Penglai enjoys the reputation of "fairyland on earth and paradise of leisure".