Penglai is located at the northernmost tip of jiaodong peninsula, bordering bohai and the Yellow Sea. It has won the honorary titles of National Sanitary City, National Environmental Protection Model City, China Excellent Tourism City, China Wine City, Chinese Living Environment Model Award, National Historical and Cultural City, National Global Tourism Demonstration Zone, National Advanced Cultural County and National Greening Model County. Penglai has a long history and splendid culture. Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty toured the east for the name of building a city, it has a history of more than 2100 years. As the birthplace of oriental immortal culture and a starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, there is a beautiful legend of "eight immortals crossing the sea", a wonderful landscape of "mirage", the former residence of national hero Qi Jiguang, and the legend of a generation of literary heroes Su Dongpo "Five Days Dengzhou Capital, Millennium Su Gong Ancestral Hall", known as "Wonderland on Earth". Penglai's industry is diversified and distinctive. The in-depth integration of cultural tourism, the efficient development of high-quality agriculture, the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries such as shipbuilding and offshore engineering, grapes and wine, automobiles and parts, and new chemical materials, the vigorous rise of emerging industries such as biomedicine, Lingang new energy, and electronic information, and the accelerated rise of key areas such as Xigang Industrial Zone, West Coast Cultural Tourism Zone, Dengzhou Ancient City Area, Lianghe New Area, Donggang Port City Area, High-speed Rail New Area, Qiu Valley Area, and Yantai Linkong Economic Zone Penglai Area. Penglai is superior in location and convenient in transportation. With Penglai New Port and Luanjiakou Port two national first-class ports open to the outside world, Longyan Railway passes through the border, Pengqi Expressway, Rongwu Expressway and other high-grade highways form a four-vertical and four-horizontal land transportation network, Yantai Penglai International Airport is only 30 minutes away from the city, Weiyan high-speed railway, Penglai International Airport Phase II, Penglai East Port Area deep-water port and a number of major infrastructure is accelerating, "sea, land, air and rail" three-dimensional transportation advantages are obvious.
History
The territory of the county was inhabited 5,000 years ago, and it belonged to the Laizi State land in the Spring and Autumn Period, and in the Warring States period and in Qi, Qin belonged to the Qi County Huang County, the Han belonged to the East Lai County Huang County, Muping Second County, and the Jin belonged to the East Lai State Huang County. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it successively belonged to Liu Song Donglai County, Northern Wei Dongmu County, Northern Qi Changguang County, and Huang County and Muping County. The Sui Dynasty successively belonged to Mou Prefecture, Huang County of Donglai County, and Muping County. In the fourth year of Tang Wude (621), He placed Dengzhou in Wenden and Mu Prefecture in Huang County, which belonged to Muping and Huang County. In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Dengzhou and Mouzhou were withdrawn, and laizhou was entered, which belonged to the two counties of Muping and Huangxian in Laizhou. In the eighth year of Zhenguan (634), Penglai Town was established, and Penglai Town belonged to Huang County, Laizhou. In the first year of Ruyi (692), Dengzhou was re-established in Muping, and the town of Penglai was changed to Dengzhou. In the third year of Shenlong (707), the dengzhou administrative office was moved to Penglai Town, and the town of Shengpenglai was Penglai County, which was attached to Dengzhou County. At the beginning of Tianbao, Dengzhou was changed to Dongmu County; at the beginning of the Qianyuan Dynasty, it was renamed Dengzhou. The Song and Yuan dynasties followed it. In the first year of Ming Hongwu (1368), Penglai County was abolished and entered Into Dengzhou Prefecture, which belonged to Laizhou Prefecture; in the sixth year of Hongwu (1373), Dengzhou was changed to be directly under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province; in the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), Shengdeng Prefecture was made a prefecture and Penglai County was restored. The Qing dynasty inherited it.
At the beginning of the Republic of China, Penglai County was directly under Shandong Province. In 1914, the province was established as a province, and Penglai County belonged to Jiaodong Province, Shandong Province; in 1925, it was changed to Dongkaido. In 1928, the road was withdrawn, and Penglai County was restored to the province. In 1934, it belonged to Ludong District, Shandong Province. In 1937, it belonged to the seventh administrative region of Shandong Province.
In 1938, the anti-Japanese democratic government of Penglai County belonged to the Beihai Special District. In May 1950, it belonged to Laiyang Special District. In October 1958, it belonged to Yantai Special District. In February 1967, it belonged to Yantai District. In November 1983, it belonged to Yantai City.
On November 30, 1991, with the approval of the State Council, Penglai County was abolished and Penglai City (county-level) was established, with the administrative area of the former Penglai County as the administrative area of Penglai City, which was directly administered by Shandong Province. On December 27, the Shandong Provincial People's Government determined that Penglai City would be managed by Yantai City.
On June 5, 2020, Penglai City and Changdao County were abolished and Penglai District of Yantai City was established.
Administrative divisions
1. Divisions of the Qing Dynasty
In the twelfth year of the Qing Kangxi Dynasty (1673), Penglai County set up 3 corners, 8 Bao 63 societies, the urban area set up northwest corner, northeast corner, southeast corner; the rural area set up 8 Bao 63 societies: Beigou Bao jurisdiction of Chishan, Beigou, Wang Xu, ZhuPan, Xizheng, Beilin, Sanlidian 7 society, Guo Dongbao jurisdiction of Guo Zhugu, Yangjiazhuang, Hexi, Hebei, Shengzhuang, Yuzhongzhuang, Xinli, Luandian 8 society, Anxiang Bao jurisdiction of Mozhikou, Anxiang, Soap, Wanzikou, Yitang, Liu Jiawang, Yujiazhuang, Shamen Island 8 society, Yushan Bao jurisdiction of Yuzhugu, Wangli, Zhishan, Longshan, Hushan, Pingshan, Yangtou, Zhumuyuan 8 Society, Xie Song Bao jurisdiction Chaoshui, Pingchang, Xie Song, Weikou, Waste County, Wugou, Jiejiao, Muji 8 Society, Weiyang Bao jurisdiction Xindian, Shiqiao, Shiling, Jingwen, Gucheng, Jushan, Steep Mountain, Chi'an 8 Society, Antelope Bao jurisdiction of Zhongzhuang, Gushan, Gusi Temple, Chunyu, Shagou, Qiushan, Yangdian, Shanji 8 Society, Dongliu Bao jurisdiction of Cishan, Fucun, Guanzhuang, Zhuangguan, Shukuan, Luyang, Beiyang 7 Society, Dengwei Society directly under the county. In the nineteenth year of Qing Daoguang (1839), the three corners of the urban area were abolished, and the northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest 4 fangs were set up; Guo Dongbao's Yuzhongzhuang and Luandian societies were merged into The Luan Society, and the Luan ZiyunJia Society was added; the Sheep's Head Society of Hayama Bao was renamed Fengxiang Society; the Jiekou Society of Xie Songbao was renamed Quankou Society; the Abandoned County Society was renamed Weixian Society; the Shiqiao Society of Reed Sheep Bao was abolished, and the Two Societies of Jushan and Steep Mountain were merged into Steep Giant Society; the Qiushan and Yangdian Societies of Antelope Bao were merged into Xinglong Society; the Floating Village Society of Dongliu Bao was renamed Fuqing Society, and the Official Yijia Society was added. In The Houcheng District added 4 passes (equivalent to the level of the society); Dengwei Society was renamed Shuicheng Society; for the reclamation of the island land, 14 clubs were added: Changshan Island, Sihou, Chelsui, Nancheng, Wangjiagou, Beicheng, Dianzi, Beizhuang, Nanzhuang, Black Mountain Island, Miao island, Qiji Island, Qin Island, and North and South Huangcheng Island. In the seventh year of Qing Guangxu (1881), the Luan Ziyun Jia Society and the Guanyi Jia Society were abolished, and the county had a total of 4 workshops, 4 passes, 8 bao 73 societies.
2. Divisions during the Republic of China period
In 1925, the county set up 9 districts, 4 fangs, 4 guan 72 societies: the urban area (central district) has jurisdiction over the southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest 4 squares and the east, south, west, north 4 guans and Shuicheng, Changshan Island, Sihou, Nancheng, Wangjiagou, Beicheng, Dianzi, Beizhuang, Heishan Island, Miaodao, Yanji, Qindao, North and South Huangcheng Island 13 societies; Beigou District has jurisdiction over Chishan, Beigou, Wangxu, Zhupan, Xizheng, Beilin, Sanlidian 7 societies; Guodong District has jurisdiction over Guo Zhugu, Yangjiadian, Xinli, Yuluan, Yuluan Bailian, Shengzhuang, Hexi, Hebei 8 societies Anxiang District has jurisdiction over 7 societies of Mozhikou, Anxiang, Soap, Wanzikou, Yitang, Liujiawang and Yujiazhuang; Yushan District has jurisdiction over 7 societies of Yuzhugu, Wangli, Zhishan, Longshan, Hushan, Pingshan, Fengxiang and Zhumuyuan; Xiesong District has jurisdiction over 8 societies of Chaoshui, Pingchang, Xiesong, Quankou, Weixian, Wugou, Jiejiao, and Muji; Antelope District has jurisdiction over Zhongzhuang, Gushan, Shagou, Gusi, Shanji, Chunyu and Xinglong 7 societies; Weiyang District has jurisdiction over Xindian, Chi'an, Steep Ju, Jingwen, Shuncheng, and Shiling 6 societies; Dongliu District has jurisdiction over Fuqing, Cishan, Shuken, Guanzhuang, Zhuangguan, Guan Yijia, Beiyang, Luyang 8 Society.
In March 1938, the anti-Japanese democratic government of Penglai County was established, which initially followed the division of the Republic of China government, and the county was divided into 9 districts. In March 1939, the first and second branches were established, one of which had jurisdiction over the second, third, seventh, eighth and ninth districts, the second department had jurisdiction over the first, fourth, fifth and sixth districts, and the central area around Aigu Mountain was set up; in autumn, the ninth division was divided into nine and twelve districts. In August 1940, a third office was added, with jurisdiction over districts 7, 9 and 10, and in the second half of the year, the 11th district was added in the area of Yewangjia Village. In March 1941, Penglai County was divided into two counties, Pengdong (Pengdong Bureau) and Penglai (Pengxi), with 261 administrative villages in 6 districts and 386 administrative villages in 7 districts under the jurisdiction of Penglai County.
In May 1942, Pengdong County was merged into Penglai County, and the county was divided into 13 districts. In March 1943, two new offices were added (abolished in April of the following year), with the second, third, fourth and thirteenth districts under the jurisdiction of the north office of Peng, and the first, fifth and sixth districts of the northwest of Peng. In the spring of 1944, the 13 districts of the county were named after martyrs and place names: Huancheng District (District 1), Liujiagou District (District 2), Jinguo District (District 3), Yushan District (District 4), Beigou District (District 5), Weiyang District (District 6), Gushan District (District 7), Xindian District (District 8), Jushan District (District 9), Gusi District (District 10), Magnet District (District 11), Fengshan District (District 12), Xiaofeng District (District 13). In the first half of 1945, the ring city was divided into two districts, the east of the city and the west of the city.
In August 1945, after the liberation of the county seat, the county seat was set up as a city box area. In October 1945, Chengxiang District and Liujiagou District were renamed Yisan District and Yaoqi District respectively. In October 1948, Xindian Town was added.
On September 30, 1947, after the Kuomintang army occupied the county seat, the county was divided into 24 townships, but it was not implemented.
3. Zoning after the founding of the People's Republic of China
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the county still had 15 districts, 1 town (directly under the county), and 128 townships; in December 1951, each district was renamed as an ordinal number: the first district (Yisan District), the second district (Yaoqi District), the third district (Jinguo District), the fourth district (Yushan District), the fifth district (Beigou District), the sixth district (Weiyang District), the seventh district (Gushan District), the eighth district (Xindian District), the ninth district (Jushan District), the tenth district (Gusidian District), the eleventh district (Magnet District), the twelfth district (Fengshan District), and the thirteenth district (Xiaofeng District). ), the 14th District (Chengdong District), the 15th District (Chengxi District), Xindian Town. In March 1952, it was reorganized into 14 districts, with jurisdiction over 124 townships, 5 towns, 12 streets, and 640 administrative villages.
In November 1956, the county's division was adjusted to 9 districts, 34 townships and 613 administrative villages.
In May 1957, the district was abolished, and 34 townships were directly under the county's jurisdiction. In February 1958, the 34 townships were reorganized into 23 townships of Chengguan, Nanwang, Magzhuang, Liujiagou, Wushilibao, Chaoshui, Chunyu, Longshandian, Daxindian, Gusidian, Yuchaojiao, Cuncunji, Zhanma, Wanggezhuang, Daliuxing, Dongshibo, Dajijia, Chuwang, Yewang, Yujiazhuang, Xujiaji, Beigou and Beitang, and 11 townships under the jurisdiction of Sijiazhuang, Beiwang, Fanjiadian, Sanlibao, Liujiawang, Yaqian, Luojia, Sunjiagou, Hot Spring, Dekoudian and Wangli were abolished, and their original administrative villages were merged into neighboring townships.
In September 1958, 23 townships were abolished and 11 people's communes were established: Chengguan People's Commune had jurisdiction over the former Chengguan Town and Nanwang Township in total; Beigou People's Commune had jurisdiction over 56 villages in the former Beigou Township and Beitang Township; Xujiaji People's Commune had jurisdiction over the former Xujiaji Township and Yujiazhuang Township in a total of 61 villages; the village Ji people's commune had jurisdiction over 51 villages in the former villages of Ji township, Zhanma Township and Wanggezhuang Township; Daxindian People's Commune had jurisdiction over the former Daxindian Township and Yewang Township; and Gusidian People's Commune had jurisdiction over the former Gusidian Township. There are 42 villages in Yuchao Township; 32 villages in the former Daliuhang Township and DongshiBoron Township are under the jurisdiction of Daliuhang People's Commune; 31 villages in The former Daji hometown and Chuwang Township are under the jurisdiction of the Dajijia People's Commune; 48 villages in the former Chaoshui Township and Wushilibao Township are under the jurisdiction of the Chaoshui People's Commune; 63 villages in the former Liujiagou Township and Magzhuang Township are under the jurisdiction of the Liujiagou People's Commune; and 51 villages in Longshandian Township and Chunyu Township are under the jurisdiction of longshandian People's Commune.
In November 1958, Changdao County, Huang County and Penglai County. There are 27 people's communes in the county (11 in the former Penglai County, 15 in Huang County, and 1 in Changdao County), with jurisdiction over 193 farming areas and 1468 production teams. The former Penglai Chengguan People's Commune has jurisdiction over 74 production teams in 9 farming areas; Liujiagou People's Commune has jurisdiction over 8 farming areas and 44 production teams; Chaoshui People's Commune has jurisdiction over 6 farming areas and 54 production teams; Dajijia People's Commune has jurisdiction over 6 farming areas and 32 production teams; Daliuhang People's Commune has jurisdiction over 6 farming areas and 26 production teams; Gusidian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 9 farming areas and 40 production teams; Longshandian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 5 farming areas and 45 production teams; and Daxindian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 11 farming areas and 65 production teams The village ji people's commune has jurisdiction over 7 farming areas and 47 production teams; Xujiaji people's commune has jurisdiction over 6 farming areas and 44 production teams; And Beigou people's commune has jurisdiction over 7 farming areas and 46 production teams. In January 1962, the former Huang County was separated; in June, the Long Island People's Commune was changed to Changdao District, with 6 people's communes under it; at the same time, the people's communes such as Chengguan, Chaoshui, Daxindian and Cuncunji were separated from each other, and 3 people's communes were added to Nanwang, Wushilibao and Xiaomenjia, with a total of 1 district and 20 people's communes in the county.
In January 1963, Liujiagou, Xujiaji, Nanwang, Beigou and other people's communes were separated from each other, and two people's communes were added, Magzhuang and Yujiazhuang; in October, the former Changdao County was separated.
In November 1966, the people's communes of Chengguan, Nanwang, Beigou, Chaoshui, Longshandian, Xiaomenjia, Cuncunji, Gusidian and Daxindian were separated from each other, and four people's communes were added: Dongfeng, Wanggezhuang, Caobo and Chishan. In 1971, the Chishan People's Commune was abolished, and the brigade under its jurisdiction was divided into three people's communes, namely Chengguan, Nanwang and Beigou. So far, there are 19 people's communes in the county, with jurisdiction over 579 brigades: Chengguan People's Commune (renamed Chengguan Town in February 1982) has 31 brigades, Beigou People's Commune has 38 brigades, Xujiaji People's Commune has jurisdiction over 37 brigades, Village Ji People's Commune has jurisdiction over 36 brigades, Daxindian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 42 brigades, Liujiagou People's Commune has jurisdiction over 36 brigades, Dajijia People's Commune has jurisdiction over 32 brigades, Chaoshui People's Commune has jurisdiction over 31 brigades, and Magzhuang People's Commune has jurisdiction over 14 brigades. Wushilipu People's Commune has jurisdiction over 24 brigades, Daliuhang People's Commune has jurisdiction over 32 brigades, Dongfeng People's Commune (renamed Yuchaoyuan People's Commune in 1982) has 17 brigades, Gusidian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 30 brigades, Longshandian People's Commune has jurisdiction over 36 brigades, Nanwang People's Commune has jurisdiction over 46 brigades, Wanggezhuang People's Commune (renamed Wangzhuang People's Commune in 1982) has 10 brigades, Xiaomenjia People's Commune has jurisdiction over 29 brigades, Yujiazhuang People's Commune has jurisdiction over 36 brigades, and Caobo People's Commune (Caobo People's Commune) In 1982, it was renamed Chunyu People's Commune) with 22 brigades under its jurisdiction.
In April 1984, Chengguan Town and 18 people's communes were abolished, and 12 townships of Dengzhou, Beigou, Xujiaji, Cuncunji, Daxindian, Liujiagou, Dajijia, and Chaoshui were established, as well as 12 townships along the Magzhuang, Wushili fort, Daliuxing, Yuzhaojiao, Gusidian, Longshandian, Nanwang, Wangzhuang, Xiaomenjia, Yujiazhuang, Chunyu, and Hu routes, with jurisdiction over 603 administrative villages. In August 1989, Nanwang Township, Magzhuang Township and Gusidian Township were abolished, and Nanwang Town, Magzhuang Town and Gusidian Town were established.
In 1991, the county set up 11 towns and 9 townships, with jurisdiction over 607 administrative villages and 673 natural villages.
On June 15, 1992, Longshandian Township was abolished and Longshandian Town was established.
On June 6, 1994, Wulibao Township was abolished and Xiesongying Town was established, and after the establishment of the town, the administrative area of Wulibao Township was the administrative area of Xiesongying Town, and the town government was stationed in Xiesongying Village.
On January 23, 1995, The Township of Yuchao, the Township of Tiger Route, and the Township of Daliuhang were abolished, and the towns of Yuchao, The Towns of Tiger Routes, and The Towns of Daliuhang were established respectively.
On July 24, 1995, Yujiazhuang Township was abolished and established in Jiazhuang Township.
On May 24, 1996, Xiaomenjia Town was abolished and Xiaomenjia Town was established. On December 17, 1997, Wangzhuang Township was abolished and its administrative area was merged into the village market town; The Tiger Route Town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Daliuhang Town.
On June 21, 2000, Dengzhou Town was abolished and three subdistricts were established: Dengzhou, Zijingshan and Penglai pavilion. The 26 villages (residences) such as Jingpeng in the former Dengzhou Town were placed under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou Subdistrict, and the Dengzhou Subdistrict Office organs were stationed in the former Dengzhou Town Government; 19 villages (residences) such as Zijingshan in the former Dengzhou Town were placed under the jurisdiction of the Zijingshan Subdistrict Office; and 8 villages (residences) such as Xiange in the former Dengzhou Town were placed under the jurisdiction of the Penglaige Subdistrict Office. Yujiazhuang Town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Xiaomenjia Town; Chunyu Township was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Chaoshui Town; Gusidian Town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Daxindian Town. After the adjustment, the city has jurisdiction over 3 streets and 14 towns.
In 2001, Xujiaji Town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Beigou Town; Xie Songying Town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Liujiagou Town; The town of Yuchao and Longshandian was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Daxindian Town; the Penglaige Subdistrict Office was abolished, and the four villages of Xizhuang, Shuicheng, Lingezhuang and Zouyu of the former Penglaige Subdistrict Office were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Zijingshan Subdistrict Office, and the two villages of Mozhikou and Xiao soap were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Dengzhou Subdistrict Office; Magzhuang Town was abolished and the Xingang Subdistrict Office was established. The administrative area of the former Magzhuang Town and the three villages of Jiaogezhuang, Xuma and Jingjia in Nanwang Town were placed under the jurisdiction of the Xingang Subdistrict Office, and the office was located in the former Magzhuang Town Government Station.
On March 22, 2002, the provincial government approved the abolition of Nanwang Town, and the establishment of Nanwang Subdistrict in the administrative area of the former Nanwang Town, with the office office located in the former Nanwang Town Government Station; the establishment of Penglai Pavilion Street, the office office office at No. 171 Beiguan Road, Penglai City. On September 17, 2002, the provincial government approved the transfer of Dajijia Town in Penglai City to the jurisdiction of Fushan District of Yantai City.
As of 2020, it has jurisdiction over 5 subdistricts, 6 towns and 1 national tourist resort, 1 national agricultural science and technology park, and 1 provincial economic development zone.