Yantai's red legacy: A journey through China's revolutionary coast

外眼看山东 昨天18:20

Yantai, a city in East China's Shandong province steeped in revolutionary history, is home to enduring tales of courage and faith. As we mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, these key red landmarks stand as vivid testaments to the past, waiting for visitors to listen to their stories.

Yantai Mountain Scenic Area

Yantai Mountain is home to historical landmarks including Yantai Port Opening Museum, Jiaodong Revolutionary History Exhibition Hall, and Anti-Japanese Martyrs' Monument. 

These preserved sites collectively narrate Yantai's transformative journey — from its forced opening as a treaty port to the 1911 Revolution. They vividly recreate the epic patriotism of Jiaodong revolutionary martyrs and the heroic resistance during the Anti-Japanese War.

Yantai Mountain, a historic landmark overlooking Yantai's coast, preserves China's revolutionary legacy through its museums and memorials. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

Leishen Temple Battle Site

In 1938, the first shot of Jiaodong's Anti-Japanese War rang out at Leishen Temple, securing the site an eternal place in history. The exhibition hall now employs cutting-edge exhibition technology to recreate the historic battle scenes and vividly showcase the revolutionary martyrs' fearless heroism.

The exhibition hall at the Leishen Temple site employs advanced multimedia technologies including sound, lighting, and electronic effects to vividly recreate the historic battle scenes. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

Zhanchangpo Village in Haiyang

During the revolutionary war years, Zhanchangpo village in Haiyang, Yantai served as a strategic stronghold for General Xu Shiyou's (1905-85) Jiaodong troops, blending rich revolutionary heritage with breathtaking natural scenery.

Zhanchangpo village now thrives as a rural tourism destination, where revolutionary history meets scenic countryside charm. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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