Officials from the tourism administration of Yantai, Shandong province signed an agreement with Sanya, in southern China's Hainan province, on March 23, to help boost tourism cooperation between the two cities.

During the event, both sides agreed to strengthen ties with each other and improve cooperation with tourism administrations and agencies.

Officials from the tourism administration of Yantai, Shandong province signed an agreement with Sanya, in southern China's Hainan province, on March 23, to help boost tourism cooperation between the two cities. [Photo/Hainan Daily]

Chen Xiaoya, deputy mayor of Sanya attended the promotion. He said, "It will be a significant opportunity for Yantai and Sanya to share their markets, have more room for cooperation, free up tourism industries, and push forward common development in this field."

Yantai – the pearl of the Shandong Peninsula

Like a pearl shining on the Shandong Peninsula, Yantai lies along the Yellow and Bohai seas, bordering Liaodong Peninsula, Japan and South Korea across the sea. Surrounded by mountains and seas, Yantai is blessed with a picturesque landscape. The vibrant and beautiful coastal city, known as a "Fairyland on Earth" and "City of Wine", is a place where you can enjoy the azure blue sea and sky, golden sunshine and beaches, mystical islands, the spectacular Penglai Pavilion, fertile wine country and plentiful hot springs.

With its superior air quality, rich tourism products and great public services, Yantai topped a recent list of the Five Best Summer Resorts, released by the China Tourism Academy and CMA Public Meteorological Service Center.

Tourism officials from Yantai and Sanya meet to strengthen ties and cooperation, on March 23. [Photo/ Hainan Daily]