A Trace of Silence in Seclusion — Penglai Mou Family Manor

Who says time travel only happens through filters? Come here, and step right into a dream of the Ming and Qing dynasties! With over 480 halls and pavilions arranged in perfect harmony, the blue bricks and gray tiles hide centuries of history. Known as the "Little Forbidden City of the People" 👑 and hailed by experts and scholars as a "treasure of traditional architecture," it lives up to its reputation!

🌟 Highlights:

📸 Hanfu lovers rejoice! Put on traditional attire, gently play the guqin in front of the Misses’ Building 🎶, or lean against the tiger-skin wall for a set of stunning Chinese-style photos, exuding elegance and guaranteed to be the star of your social feed! 🌸

✅ Must-try experiences:

🌾 Want to experience farming culture? Push the stone mill, spin thread, and weave cloth—instantly transported back to old times~ 👨‍🌾
🎉 Plus, interactive Jiaodong folk customs like paper cutting and dough modeling that you won’t want to stop playing! 🥟 Afterward, feast on authentic hairtail fish dumplings, taking your taste buds on a flavorful journey~

👍 Top recommendation:

Open the ancient door, and the sound of gongs and drums fills the air. The Yangbobo blessing ceremony instantly pulls you into a century-old lively scene 🎊, calming your heart. The manor transforms into an ancient-themed amusement park 🏮, bustling with excitement! Traditional paper-cutting handicrafts ✂️ bloom like flowers at your fingertips; tossing the embroidered ball to find a match brings tears of laughter 💐—you might accidentally “get married” 🤣~

❤ Why visit:

Play with the abacus in the old accounting room 🧮, the clinking sounds feel like decoding ancient wisdom; wood, stone, and brick carvings are full of divine details 🪵, every glance feels like opening a historical mystery box 📦. Turn around and step into the former site of the Jiaodong Anti-Japanese University, where passion and history hit you like a wave ❤️

🍽 Dining recommendations:

Walking around… is your stomach starting to rumble? Don’t worry, Qixia has an explosion of delicious and authentic food 💥!
🔥 Mou Family Banquet’s Top Ten Dishes: Braised pork melts in your mouth, and hairtail fish dumplings are so fresh you’ll stomp your feet 🐟!
🍯 Brown sugar big steamed bun: freshly baked, with a rich wheat aroma; one bite and the molten brown sugar filling bursts out, maxing out the comfort factor ❤️!
🍢 Qixia’s small barbecue + ice-cold beer: sizzling meat skewers on charcoal paired with refreshing beer, the perfect summer night joy 🍻!

🚉 Transportation tips:

🚗 Depart from Yantai, just 1 hour direct—ready to go whenever you are~