China's Yantai: Forever a fairyland (3)

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Yantai Haichang Whale Shark Aquarium is the world's first whale shark-themed aquarium. (China Daily)

Yantai's name comes from Yantai Hill located in the north of the city. In 1861 Yantai became the first open port of Shandong province, and 17 countries established consulates in Yantai, constructing 30 European buildings on Yantai Hill.

These buildings are now either kept on display in their original condition or used as museums. Two subsidiary buildings that formally housed the British consulate are now the Chinese Lock Museum and Chinese Beer Museum.

Upon the hilltop there is a 12-story lighthouse, a Yantai landmark. The top of the 49.5-meter-high tower offers panoramic views of the port.

Yantai is also the hometown of Changyu, China's first industrialized wine manufacturer. At the former site of Changyu Wine Company, established in 1892 in Yantai, stands Changyu's wine culture museum.

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