Shidao Chishan Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, Shidao Chishan is one of the three major scenic spots in Weihai, and Shidao Chishan is located in the northwest of Shidao Port, the largest fishing port in northern China. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Shidao Chishan was located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, the main port of Shidao, communicating with South Korea, Japan and South Asia, and merchants gathered to become a famous mountain in northern China.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were temples such as Tianmenyuan, Chikulin Temple and Nihongan. In the fourth year of Tang Muzong (AD 824), Zhang Baohao, a Korean national hero and maritime merchant, built Chishan Fahua Academy here. Later, the Japanese monk Yuanren went to Chishan in Shidao three times and lived here for two years and nine months. The Western Regions of Datang (written by Japanese Ren Yuan), The Journey to the West written by Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty, and The Travels of Marco Polo written by Kyle Polo in the Yuan Dynasty, which are called "Three Travels of the East". A Journey to the Tang Dynasty is not just for China people.
A thorough study of it will not only help us to understand the politics, economy, culture and diplomacy of the Tang Dynasty from multiple levels and angles, but also have immeasurable far-reaching influence and significance on the friendly diplomatic relations between China and Japan. ), thus making it a Buddhist resort and a historical witness to the friendly exchanges between the people of China, South Korea and Japan.
Shidao Chishan Scenic Area has the only Buddhist temple in Weihai-Shidao Chishan Fahua Courtyard, the world's largest Guanyin dynamic music fountain square-Blissful Bodhisattva realm, the world's largest forged bronze statue-Chishan Shen Ming (Daming Holy Land), the folk museum reflecting the historical changes in Jiaodong-Rongcheng Folk Museum, and the earliest biographies of Mazu Tempel-Tianhou Palace, Chishan Temple, Fahua Pagoda and Zhang Baohao.
It is connected with rare natural wonders-Tian Yang Giant Buddha, Forest Park, Sea Paradise, Beach, Phoenix Lake, Flower Village, Flower Village and Fishing Village. It is a paradise for religious pilgrimage, mountain and sea sightseeing, experience island folk customs and enjoy ecological leisure.