Penglai Pavilion
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Penglai Pavilion or Penglai Pagoda is a famous tower in Penglai
, Shandong
, China
. It is noted as one of the Four Great Towers of China
, although it is occasionally it is not listed due to its lack of a famous literary piece. It is known as the landing place of the Eight Immortals
and famous for its occasional mirages. The dividing line between the Yellow Sea
and Bohai sea
is also marked and clearly visible from the area.
Penglai City
Penglai City , is a port, a town and an administrative subdivision of the prefecture-level city Yantai in Shandong Province, northeastern China. The port was formerly called Dengzhou . Penglai Water City or Water Fortress , a fortified harbor hidden from the sea, is one of China's oldest military...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is noted as one of the Four Great Towers of China
Four Great Towers of China
The Four Great Towers of China are four towers famous in Chinese History for a variety of reasons. They refer to:* Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan - * Pavilion of Prince Teng, Jiangxi - * Yueyang Tower, Yueyang - * Penglai Pagoda, Shandong - )...
, although it is occasionally it is not listed due to its lack of a famous literary piece. It is known as the landing place of the Eight Immortals
Eight Immortals
The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary xian in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can be transferred to a power tool that can give life or destroy evil. Together, these eight tools are called "Covert Eight Immortals" . Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or...
and famous for its occasional mirages. The dividing line between the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden...
and Bohai sea
Bohai Sea
Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of Northeastern and North China. It is approximately 78,000 km2 Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of...
is also marked and clearly visible from the area.