The interesting tourist attractions in Laizhou include: Laizhou Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area and Hantong Mountain Fairy Cave.
1. Laizhou Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area
Yunfeng Mountain, also known as Wenfeng Mountain, Hantong Mountain, and commonly known as Bijia Mountain, is located 15 miles south of Laizhou City in the western suburbs of Laizhou City. It is a rugged rocky place. The peaks are high, the valleys are secluded, the forests are lush, and the scenery is picturesque.
There are many places of interest and historic sites in the scenic area. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are 37 stone carvings from the past dynasties. Zheng Daozhao, the famous governor of Guangzhou in the Northern Wei Dynasty and a famous calligrapher, left a message on this mountain in 511 AD. There are 17 precious inscriptions, all carved on the steep cliffs in the mountain.
2. Hantong Mountain Immortal Cave
Hantong Mountain Immortal Cave is located in the southeast of the city and is a Taoist grotto. The caves were hand-hewn in the Yuan Dynasty. There are 6 caves in total, and 36 stone sculptures of Taoist immortals are enshrined in the caves. The cave is divided into two floors, with four large caves on the upper floor and two small caves on the lower floor. The 36 snowflake white marble sculptures are provincially protected key cultural relics. They are round in shape and solemn and dignified.
It is said that Liu Changsheng once practiced in the Immortal Cave of Hantong Mountain. A few hundred meters down from Shenxian Cave to the mountain forest, there is a maple forest. In late autumn, it looks like a fire from a distance. If you come in late autumn, when visiting Shenxian Cave, you can not only visit the scenic spots and historical sites, but also enjoy the late autumn red leaves. From the city, drive 13 kilometers south along Sanlan Road and turn left for about seven miles to reach the foot of Hantong Mountain. It takes about 20 minutes to walk along the stone path from the mountain forest to the stone cave.
Local specialties:
1. Laizhou swimming crab
Prawns, clams, and razor clams were tributes in ancient times and are known as the traditional "four major seafood" of Laizhou . Laizhou Bay is one of the most fertile bays in China. Rivers such as Daqing River, Xiaoqing River, Wei River, and Jiao Lai River bring large amounts of nutrients and organic matter to it, providing a good habitat and high-quality habitat for many marine treasures. It is rich in more than 200 kinds of seafood and is known as the "Cradle of Fish and Shrimp".
2. Big bamboo razor clam
Bamboo clam is a kind of shellfish and is abundant in the shallow sea area from Jiaolai River along the coast of Laizhou to the west. The skin is thin, the meat is tender, and the taste is delicious. It is a very popular nutritional treasure. Local women have insufficient milk after giving birth and use razor clam soup to induce lactation. Laizhou City has tens of thousands of acres of resources, with four species including large razor clams, slender razor clams, and small razor clams.
3. Xi Shi Tongue
The Xi Shi Tongue, named after the ancient Chinese beauty Xi Shi, belongs to the shellfish category and is a bivalve mollusk with a large size, thin and smooth shell, and a shell top. The purple-red light is like Xi Shi's rosy cheeks, which is particularly beautiful. They are distributed along the coast of Laizhou, especially from Sanshan Island to the mouth of Jiaolai River. Xishi tongue is rich in nutrients, its foot muscles are white, tender and delicate like a tongue, and it tastes delicious and can be used in many kinds of dishes.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Laizhou City
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shenxian Cave