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Penglai Pavilion in Yantai|A fairyland on earth

|A fairyland on earth. Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area is one of the first 5A-level tourist attractions in the country, on par with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Yueyang Tower in Hunan, and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, and is known as one of the four famous ancient towers in China. It is famous for the legend of 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' and the spectacle of 'Mirage', attracting countless tourists from home and abroad. Penglai Pavilion was built in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty (AD 1061), and is known as one of the four famous ancient towers in China along with Tengwang Pavilion, Yueyang Tower, and Yellow Crane Tower. According to historical records, a peculiar natural phenomenon often appears on the North Sea surface of Penglai Pavilion, the 'Mirage'. The 'Mirage' presents various postures, sometimes like an umbrella, sometimes like a flag, sometimes like a pagoda, and sometimes like people whispering. At the turn of spring and summer, the trees are lush, with different heights and distances, sometimes hidden and sometimes visible, unpredictable. Su Dongpo once described this scene in a poem: 'The eastern sea of clouds is empty and empty again, and the immortals appear and disappear in the empty and bright. The swaying world gives birth to all kinds of images, and the heavy buildings and green hills come out of the rosy dawn.' Due to its unique geographical location and meteorological conditions, Penglai Pavilion has become one of the areas where the spectacle of the sea city appears more frequently in the world. The mystery and beauty here have attracted countless literati and left many timeless masterpieces. Penglai Pavilion is a place that makes the world extremely yearning. It is like a dream, on the side of the sea, like a precious palace in the fairyland, and like a purple zhi and jade grass in the Yaochi. It is said that this is the place where the gods roam and rest, and mortals cannot reach it. Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han have visited this place many times, praying for immortality. The Eight Immortals also showed their magical powers and crossed the sea after expressing their deep feelings on Penglai Pavilion.
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Posted: Jan 6, 2024
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