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Yantai is China’s one of the most popular port cities located in the Shandong Province. This beautiful city attracts event planners to host any kind of business Y events or meetings. Yantai ranks high in offering unique seaside scenery and historical sites on China’s eastern coast. Yantai is now safe from coronavirus pandemic. The last patient infected with the novel coronavirus pneumonia was declared cured and discharged from the Yantai City Hospital on March 11. Now Yantai has no record of coronavirus spreading. This serene business hub of Shandong Region gazes across the sea toward Japan and South Korea. The coastline measures about 1,300 km, dotted with islands, bays and beaches. Let’s have a look on the business and meeting scenario of the city.

Business in the city: Tracking Far East

Yantai currently holds second position in mega-industrial sector in China. As it is located on the coastal line, this city draws good amount of logistics business. Now this city covers manufacturing industry, modern service sector, marine economy and health sectors. Yantai boasts complete industrial categories and is home to 47 listed companies including Mitsubishi, LG, General Motor (GM) and Total. It also has some renowned local companies such as the world-leading wine company Changyu and Longda Food Company. Yantai is also developing natural gas resources and electricity which benefits the Shandong Province and other countries which are on the border. However, the region’s largest industry is agriculture and agricultural products. It is famous for a particular variety of apple and Laiyang pear and is home to the country’s largest and oldest grape winery, Changyu. Yantai is most important fruit planting, food processing and manufacturing unit exporting bases.

Yantai International Expo Center

Yantai International Expo Center was developed and built by the Nanshan Group. It is a large-scale modern exhibition, conference and dining venue in the city. This convention and exhibition hub of Yantai blends with the surrounding environment with grace and grandeur. Yantai International Expo Center has an area of158,000 sq.m., including 138,000 sq.m. above the ground and an underground building area of 20,000 sq.m .

Crowne Plaza Hotel Yantai Sea View

It is one of the most notable hotel and convention centres in the city. Located close to Penglai International Airport and Quingdao Airport, this convention centre attracts event planners for its highly advanced audio-visual equipment. Built in 2009 and located next to Yantai International Expo Centre, this hotel and convention centre has 7 meeting rooms (with portable walls) covering 24820 sq.ft. It has a capacity to accommodate more than 1780 delegates.

Sheraton Yantai Golden Beach Resort

Sheraton Yantai Golden Beach Resort is a luxurious hotel and convention centre located in the heart of the city with a beautiful ocean view. Just 25 minutes from Penglai International Airport, this event venue and hotel serves to all with its state-of-the- art offerings and warm hospitality.

Yantai boasts many prime bathing spots along the sea, including both renowned summer resorts and natural landscapes .Its many sightseeing attractions feature the Penglai Pavilion, “fairyland on earth”, and Yantai Hill, symbol of the city.

Penglai

I was called Dengzhou in ancient times. Located on a promontory into the sea, the town appears to emerge from the waves amid foam and mist. As mirages are often seen in the area, Penglai has earned the name “Wonderland”.

Yantai Hill

Another prestigious landscape is Yantai Hill, bordering the sea to the north and the land to the south. It is known for its beautiful environment and splendid view. The Hill was originally named for its smoke tower in the early Ming Dynasty, erected to guard against foreign intruders. Today, the “Yantai Stone” and a navigation light tower stand firmly on the hill, overlooking the precipice.

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Here the local cooks take advantage of area’s abundant sea food, vegetables and fruits, creatively crafting tasty dishes. Yantai is also the cradle of wine production, housing the largest wine production base in Asia. Zhangyu Red Wine is a widely known brand in China and abroad, produced here.

Getting There

Yantai is well connected with all major international airports in China. Yantai Penglai International Airport also provides daily scheduled flights to all major airports in China as well as Seoul, Osaka and Hong Kong.