Atlas
Miaodao Islands
A chain of stepping-stone islets locking the Bohai Strait between the Shandong and Liaodong peninsulas — the final iron chain of maritime defense guarding the capital region.
Prefecture: Yantai
Province: ShandongA traditional sailing vessel passes the Miaodao chain, where stone watchtowers and small buildings crown green ridges above rocky sea arches.
Temple1
- Miaodao Xianying Temple (Northern Mazu Shrine)
Founded in the Xuanhe era of the Northern Song, this Mazu temple is revered as the ancestral sea-goddess shrine of the north, paired with Meizhou Island in the south.
Natural Wonder2
- Jiuzhangya Coastal Cliffs in Changdao
Rising nearly 70 meters above crashing waves, Jiuzhangya's rare sea cliffs expose clear geological faults along a dramatic island shoreline.
- Crescent Bay Natural Cobblestone Beach
Crescent Bay is paved for a long stretch with countless smooth, glistening, multicolored natural pebbles, creating one of the most unusual beaches in the region.
Tower1
- Houjidao Stone Lighthouse in Bohai Strait
Laid in finely dressed granite in 1882, this international navigation light watches over the key sea approach to Beijing and Tianjin.
Qin1
- Qin Shi Huang Visits Zhifu219 BCE
In 219 BCE, Qin Shi Huang's eastern inspection reached Zhifu, where he visited the island and commissioned commemorative inscriptions.
Song1
- Xianying Palace Founded on Miaodao1122 CE
Xianying Palace on Miaodao was founded in 1122, marking the spread of Mazu devotion from the southeast coast into the Bohai region.