Penglai, formerly known as Dengzhou, is a county-level city in Yantai, East China's Shandong province.

Lying on the northwest corner of the Shandong Peninsula, the city is a fairyland-like destination brimming with beautiful seas, stunning mountains, long-standing traditions and folk customs, as well as a rich history.

Due to its charming landscapes, Penglai has long been famed as the "heaven on earth" and the "habitat of immortals" since ancient times. The ancient Chinese mythology of Baxianguohai (eight immortals crossing the sea) originated in the city.

The city is also renowned for its mirages out at sea, which are frequent during May and June.

An aerial photo records the beautiful and tranquil landscape of Penglai city along the seaside in Yantai, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

As the sun sets beneath the horizon, the colors of the sky grow more vivid in the fading light, forming a painterly style landscape with the homing fishing vessels in Penglai of Yantai, Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

Visitors dressed in traditional costumes admire the blooming peach flowers at Penglai Pavilion during springtime. Penglai Pavilion is a famous scenic spot in Penglai city. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]