Why is Penglai called Wonderland?

As Penglai is one of the three sacred mountains, there is a saying that "when you arrive in Penglai, you will enter a fairyland".

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Qin Shihuang and Liang Wudi came here many times to seek immortality. According to legend, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited Shandong Peninsula many times, boarded Ya Dan, which broke into the Bohai Sea, and searched for "Penglai Wonderland". In addition, Penglai was named by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Penglai became the world's attention for a time.

Penglai Wonderland generally refers to Penglai Pavilion, located in Penglai Watertown Scenic Area, No.7 Yingbin Road, Penglai District, Yantai City, Shandong Province. It is located on Mount Ya Dan. It was built in the sixth year of the Northern Song Dynasty (106 1) and has been renovated many times in past dynasties. Without reconstruction, it still maintains the original appearance of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is famous all over the world because of the legends of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" and "Mirage". Eight of the "Ten Scenes of Penglai" are located in Penglai Pavilion. It has enjoyed the reputation of "fairyland on earth" since ancient times. It is also known as the "Four Famous Buildings in China" with Yueyang Tower in Hunan, Wangtengting Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei. It is one of the "Top Ten Famous Historical and Cultural Buildings in China" and the "First Pavilion in Jiangbei" in the world.

Penglai Pavilion is a building composed of several different groups of temples, pavilions and pavilions, such as Sanqing Hall of Baiyun Palace, Lvzu Hall, Sugong Temple, Tianhou Palace, Dragon Palace, Penglai Pavilion main building and Mituo Temple. Penglai Pavilion, with a total area of 32,800 square meters and a total construction area of18,960 square meters.

From 65438 to 0982, Penglai Pavilion, as a part of Penglai Watertown and Penglai Pavilion, was announced by China people and the State Council as the second batch of national key cultural relics protection units.