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Yantai Tours - Yantai Hill Park

Yantai Hill Park and Lighthouse

Yantai Hill Located in the north part of the city, Yantai Hill, with its "Yantai Stone" Lighthouse has become the symbol of Yantai. From its 53 meters summit, there is an impressive view of the sea, mountains, city sky-line and large ships cruising in and out out of Yantai Port. Yantai Hill is unique in China as a site of natural beauty, architectural and historical significance. It's first mention in history was during the Ming Dynasty when a smoke beacon was built here in order to warn pirates and foreign forces . The name "Yantai" (烟台) in Chinese literally means "Smoke (烟) Platform (台)". The main attractions at Yantai Hill Park include the Lighthouse, Revolutionary Martyrs' Cenopath, Stone Boat, Relang Pavilion, Guanhai Pavilion, Smoke Platform, Water King Temple and the former foreign embassies. In 1862, Yantai opened to the outside world and 16 countries built embassies, churches and post offices on the hill before the 1940s. Since 1979, the local government has invested much to rebuild the hill and Yantai Hill Park was founded in 1988 and is about 11.6 hectares in area. The park is unusually peaceful, clean and quiet, and on the north-west side of the hill, kids and adults alike can go rock-pooling and fishing.

Yantai Heritage - History Preserved in European Colonial-Style Buildings

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