Yantai, China, is recognized as a city where thousands of years of history and legend coexist.
Records indicate that Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu sought immortality in this region. It is also considered one of the centers of Chinese Taoist culture, being the birthplace of the 'Legend of the Eight Immortals.'
The activities of Ming Dynasty General Qi Jiguang against Japanese pirates are closely linked to Yantai. Traditional arts such as the Marine Yangko dance and the Jiaodong Dagu drum are also being preserved as intangible cultural heritage.
In Zhaoyang Street, a collection of modern consular architecture has been preserved. Yantai is being reevaluated as a city that combines history, culture, and tradition.
There is also active development of tourism content utilizing cultural heritage, along with efforts to strengthen local identity-based branding.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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