Penglai Pavilion(蓬萊閣)

Ladies and gentlemen，good morning.

Welcome you to China and Penglai，the Fairyland in the World.I will be your local guide during your stay in Penglai.If you have any problems or special interest，please don't hesitate to let me know.I will do my best to make your visit as pleasant as possible.

Today we'll visit the Penglai Pavilion.Before going there，I would like to give you a brief introduction to this place.

With a long history of more than 940 years，the Penglai Pavilion was first built in the Northern Song Dynasty，rebuilt and extended in the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.Now it covers an area of3280 square meters，of which the building area is 1890 square meters.This magnificent complex consists of more than 100 rooms belonging to the Palaces of the Dragon King and Heavenly Empress，Penglai Pavilion，Sanqing Hall，Hall of the Immortal LüDongbin，and the Amitabha Buddha Temple.Roofed with yellow glazed tiles and decorated with upturned eaves and scarlet doors，these structures，just like all the stars twinkling round the moon，seem at first to be randomly strewn around the Penglai Pavilion，but upon closer viewing blend into one harmonious whole.Antithetical couplets，stone tablets，calligraphies and paintings can be found everywhere in the halls，temples and corridors，such as the original handwriting of the famous Song Dynasty poet，Su Dongpo，and the portrait of LüDongbin，one of the legendary Eight Immortals.Both the handwriting and portrait are carved on the stone.Visitors can enjoy here the well-known cloud lands，such as the Immortals' Pavilion Rising High up in the Air，the Mirage，the Crystal Clear Sea Wave，and the Mists and Cloud around the Lion Cave.The complex combines excellent cultural attractions and natural landscape，where the pavilions and halls are well spaced and the temples and gardens add radiance and beauty to each other.Penglai is famed throughout the world for its red hills，blue seas and clear air.

The Archway of Danya Fairyland

We are now at the Archway of Danya Fairyland.Supported by four pillars，the wooden-structured archway was renovated in the latter half year of 1981.The four Chinese characters“丹崖仙境”(meaning Red Cliff Fair land) was written by Dong Biwu，Vice Chairman，when he visited the Penglai in 1964.The Danya Hill，where the Penglai Pavilion is located，is composed of breccias cemented by red iron oxide.Its reddish brown color and precipitous cliffs give it the name“Danya”，meaning Red Cliff.The Penglai Pavilion is a place where mirage can be seen，so it has long been known as the Fairyland.

Passing through the Archway of Danya Fairyland，we are entering the Fairyland.Well，do you feel as if you have become immortal?

The Palace of the Dragon King

The Place of the Dragon King was first built in the Tang Dynasty.It was then rebuilt and expanded during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.It is divided into three courtyards: the Main Gate，the Front Hall and the Rear Hall.

Now here we are at the palace's Front Hall.The statue in the middle is of Ao Guang，Dragon King of the East Sea，flanked by two Buddhist Doctrine Protectors.In front of them stand on either side eight immortals in charge of wind，rain，thunder，and the like.

Here is the Rear Hall of the palace，or the Dragon King's bedroom.In ancient times when droughts occurred，people came here to pay homage to the dragon king.With willow hats on their heads，then they carried the Dragon Kings's statue while wandering about the streets.Wherever they went，the residents would sprinkle water upon them.It really worked and timely rainfall would soon occur.

The Opera Tower

Now here we are at the Opera Tower.Look ahead，please.There is an antithetical couplet written on the pillars in front of the gate.The first line means that the music played at the tower sounds like immortal's music in heavenly palace and accompanied by the tides in the morning and evening and is spread all over the Penglai Island.The second line means that just when the music and opera begins，the sound goes directly to the three immortal mountains.

On the Goddess of the Sea's birthday，the sixteenth day of the first lunar month of each year，the local fishermen act and perform local Shandong Province operas at the tower.

The Palace of the Heavenly Empress

Coastal people most admire the Heavenly Empress，as she is the protector of seamen and fishermen.According to statistics，the Palace of the Chinese Heavenly Empress can be found in more than 300 countries or cities.The Palace of the Heavenly Empress in Penglai is the largest of its kind in the North of China.It consists of the Front Hall，the Main Hall and the Rear Hall.

This is the Front Hall.There stand two statues of heavenly guards who safeguard the Heavenly Empress.

Here we are at the Main Hall.In the middle of the hall sits the Heavenly Empress，or Goddess of the Sea，flanked by four maidservants.Standing on the two sides are the dragon kings and civil officials.Compared with other Heavenly Empress Palaces，the one in Penglai is quite unusual.This is because the Dragon Kings of the East，West，South and North Seas stand in front of the Heavenly Empress.Do you know the reason? One explanation is that in different dynasties，the Goddess of Sea was conferred on the Heavenly Empress，who controlled all the immortals and monsters in the vastsea.Her jurisdiction was far beyond that of the dragon kings.Asa result，the four dragon kings had to act on her order.Another saying goes that the Heavenly Empress had once subdued the East Sea Dragon King.

This is the Rear Hall，the bedroom of the Heavenly Empress.It was said that she stayed in the east room on odd days and in the west rooms on even days.

The Heavenly Empress's birthday falls on the 23^rd day of the third lunar month，and on that day，people hold a grand worship ceremony honoring the Goddess of Sea.The Qing Emperor Kangxi once prescribed the protocol and sacrificial utensils for offering sacrifices to the Heavenly Empress.The pious men and women far and near spontaneously flock to the Palace of the Heavenly Empress to kneel and worship the Heavenly Empress.

The Penglai Pavilion

Now here we are at the Penglai Pavilion，the chief building of the complex.It is one of the four famous towers in China，of which the other three ones are the Yellow Crane Tower，the Yueyang Tower and the Tengwang Pavilion.

It was first built in the Song Dynasty and then rebuilt and expanded into its present size during subsequent dynasties.Facing south，it is a wooden structured building with upturned eaves and painted rafters，presenting a magnificent view.More than 100 pieces of stone inscriptions from three dynasties are preserved here.Three powerful Chinese characters，“蓬萊閣”，meaning the Penglai Pavilion and written by the famous Qing Dynasty calligrapher，Tie Bao，are inscribed on the horizontal tablet located at the pavilion's north side.There are also stone inscriptions in the handwriting of other well-known historical figures，such as Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty，Dong Qichang of the Ming Dynasty and Weng Fanggang of the Qing Dynasty.These stone inscriptions give a vivid record of the wonderful sights on the mountains and sing the fascinating pavilion's praises.

The first floor serves as the room for exhibiting the photographs of Party and Government leaders when they visited the Penglai Pavilion.

The second floor reproduces the scene when the Eight Immortals-Tie Guaili，Lan Caihe，He Xiangu，Han Zhongli，Zhang Guolao，LüDongbin，Han Xiangzi and Cao Guojiu-got drunk.Each immortal has a different musical instrument in hand and their expressions，moods and postures also differ.Hence it is said that when the Eight Immortals crossed the sea，each one showed his or her special feats.It is in Penglai that the tale about the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea took place.One day after attending the Peach Banquet held by Queen Mother of the West，the Eight Immortals came to the East Sea.Traveling on the vast blue sea，each one showed his or her special feats.They were unexpectedly seen by Prince of the Dragon King who wanted to seize the magical instruments in their hands.Then a severe fight took place.They didn't stop fighting until Avalokilesvara(Guanshiyin) came as an intermediator.The magical instruments of the Eight Immortals are all bound up with how ancient people conquered the sea.The staff used by Tie Guaili is an epitome of the canoe and the donkey ridden by Zhang Guolao should be a symbol of raft made of donkey skin.There is another local story about the Eight Immortals.Opposite the Penglai Pavilion lie the Miaodao Isles，which is the site of an ancient convict settlement.It was the rule that food was only provided for 300 persons everyday.However，on the isles there were more than 300 convicts.As a result，some convicts were thrown into the sea.On a stormy night，the convicts rose in rebellion.Only eight of them succeeded in landing on Penglai.Since the convicts used just simple and crude canoes and wooden basins to cross the sea，the people living around Penglai could not believe these eight escaped convicts were ordinary men.They instead suspected that they were immortals.This is how the legendary tale about the Eight Immortals began to spread.

Look.The table and chair over there are called Eight Immortals table and chair.You can have a seat and this way enjoy a bit of contact with the immortals.

This is also a famous place for enjoying mirages.A mirage is a natural phenomenon produced by hot air conditions，causing light to be refracted and reflected in the atmosphere.Penglai is a place where warm and cold sea currents meet.When cold current over lays warm current，the temperature of the lower atmosphere is high at the upside and low at the downside，while the air density of the lower atmosphere is low at the upside and high at the downside.This causes the ocean's surface to become very stable and smooth.Being refracted by light，the mirage is formed on the surface.Mirages usually occur from the beginning of Spring through the autumn after it clears up following a rainstorm，when there are clouds and mist near the water's surface along with a light breeze.A mirage can bring good luck，but can only be seen by chance，not on purpose.Indeed，many people who live around Penglai have never had the good fortune to see a mirage.

The Wind Shelter Pavilion

Originally called the Mirage Pavilion，the Wind Shelter Pavilion was built in the Ming Dynasty.Standing on the mountain peak and facing the sea，the pavilion stays absolutely still even when the wind is blowing violently.

One explanation for this stillness in the face of heavy winds is that the pavilion once saved a valuable pearl taking shelter from the wind.However，the actual reason rests with its unique architectural layout，which ingeniously combined human building techniques and the place's natural physical environment.North of the pavilion is a low tooth-like wall，whose outer wall is arc-shaped.The wind rising from the sea ascends immediately and rapidly along the arc-shaped wall，overflies the eaves and runs southward，preventing it from entering the pavilion.

Below the pavilion is an irregular natural cave，several meters above the water，14 meters deep and 2 meters wide.The cave is named“Lion Cave”because of the huge rock shaped like a crouching lion standing at the mouth of the cave.In the rainy season，the humid and hot air which enters the cave is cooled and coagulated into mist.Then the mists float out of the cave repeatedly，now visible and now hidden，which is called the Mists and Clouds around the Lion Cave.It is one of Penglai's top ten views.

The Billows-viewing Pavilion

Standing on Danya Hill and overlooking the sea，the Billows-viewing Pavilion is the best place for viewing the sea.In particular，if you view the sea when the wind has subsided and the waves have calmed down，you will find it vast and boundless.The sea is merged into the sky in the distance and the ripples stay static，giving you a sense of relaxation and happiness.When the spring tide appears，the muddy waves almost seem to reach the sky as they crash heavily on the rugged shore.

The LüDongbin Immortal Hall

The LüDongbin Immortal Hallwas the place for offering sacrifices to LüDongbin，one of the eight immortals.The fairy tale about Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea has long been widely spread.Why was there only a hall built for LüDongbin? The reason is that LüDongbin was esteemed as one of the five founders of the Complete Unity Sect of Taoism，one of the twomajor sects of Taoism.

The Sanqing Hall

Enshrined in themain hall are three founders of Taoism.They are the Gods of Yuqing Yuanshi，Shangqing Lingbao and Taiqing Daode.Taoism is the only major religion that came exclusively from Chinese roots and grew to maturity in Chinese soil.These three gods are therefore widely known throughout China.

The Water Fortress

There are two cities in Penglai.One is the city of Penglai.Do you know where the other one is? Well，the other one is just in front of us.It is the Water Fortress.

With an average height of 2meters，a width of 8 meters and a perimeter of 2，200 meters，the Water Fortress is a complete and well-knit defense system composed of a water area，city walls，water gates，forts，marinas，lighthouses and seawalls.Only two gates were opened for military purposes.One of them is the South Gate，also known as the Zhenyang Gate，which connected the Water Fortress to land roads; the other is the North Gate，also known as the Water Gate，a key point to the sea，where there is a sluice.The long but narrow water area divides the city into the west section and the east section.In the Ming and Qing dynasties，it was the place where the navy was stationed and underwent training.North of the fortress，the Lighthouse stands high in the air，providing a good observation post for overlooking the sea and observing any enemy warships.Two water gate forts dominate the nearby sea.It was here where Qi Jiguang，a famous Ming Dynasty national hero and an anti-Japanese general，once led his army to beat the Japanese pirates.

All right，we have finished the tour of the Penglai Pavilion.Does anyone have any questions? No?Well，then I will give you thirty minutes to look around and take some pictures.If you have any questions，please feel free to let me know.

Well，my introduction is over.I hope my service is satisfying.Thank you for your cooperation.I hope that I can become your guide next time.Have a good journey.

各位朋友:

早上好，歡迎來到人間仙境蓬萊。我是大家蓬萊之旅的導(dǎo)游，如果您有任何問題或者特別的興趣，請告訴我，我會盡全力使您的旅行愉快。今天我們將要參觀的是蓬萊閣。

首先，我簡要地給大家介紹一下蓬萊閣的情況。

蓬萊閣創(chuàng)建于北宋嘉祐六年(公元1061年)，至今有近940多年的歷史。經(jīng)過明清兩代不斷擴建和改建，現(xiàn)在蓬萊閣占地面積已達約3280平方米，建筑面積約1890平方米。這一宏偉壯麗的建筑群包括龍王宮、天后宮、蓬萊閣、三清殿、呂祖殿、彌陀寺六個單元，共100多間。這些飛檐走壁、黃瓦朱門的建筑，像眾星捧月般簇擁在主閣周圍，高低錯落，渾然一體。各殿宇廊壁之間，楹聯(lián)、碑文和名人字畫比比皆是，其中有宋朝著名詩人蘇東坡的手跡、神話傳說中八仙之一呂洞賓的石刻肖像、愛國將領(lǐng)馮玉祥所題“碧海丹心”等。在這里可以觀賞到著名的“十大仙景”，那就是:仙閣凌空、海市蜃樓、萬里澄波、獅洞煙云、魚梁歌約，萬斛珠璣、日出扶桑、晚潮新月、漏天銀雨、銅井含靈。整個古建筑群，樓臺殿閣分布得體，寺廟園林交相輝映，融人文景觀與自然風(fēng)光于一體，山丹海碧，清風(fēng)宜人，成為名揚四海的游覽區(qū)。

丹崖仙境坊

這座四柱三間式木結(jié)構(gòu)牌坊，原來叫丹崖仙境坊，清光緒年末被毀壞，民國初年修復(fù)后改為現(xiàn)名。后又被毀壞，這是1981年下半年修復(fù)的?！暗ぱ孪删场彼膫€字，是董必武副主席1964年來蓬萊閣時題寫的。因為蓬萊閣坐落在丹崖山上，山體由紅色氧化鐵膠結(jié)的角礫狀石英構(gòu)成，呈紅褐色，又因巖壁陡峭直立，故稱“丹崖”。蓬萊閣因有海市，素有“仙境”之稱，過了這丹崖仙境坊，我們便進入仙境了，大家有沒有成仙的感覺呢?

龍王宮

龍王宮初建于唐朝，后在宋、元又有擴建。龍王宮包括山門、前殿和后殿的三重院落。

這里是龍王宮的前殿，東西兩側(cè)各塑有海中護法一尊，東為定海將軍，西為鎮(zhèn)海將軍，各持法寶，護衛(wèi)著正殿中的東海龍王敖廣，兩側(cè)塑有八名站官，右邊第一位是巡海夜叉，第二位是千里眼，第三位是電母，第四位是雷公，左邊第一位是趕魚郎，第二位是順風(fēng)耳，第三位是風(fēng)婆，第四位是雨伯。

這里是龍王宮的后殿，也是龍王的寢殿。過去這里有龍王的木質(zhì)雕像和龍王出行的步輦、儀仗，那是人們?yōu)榱饲笥甓O(shè)的。古時遇上大旱，人們便到這里頂禮膜拜，然后頭戴柳條帽高呼“求大雨、求大雨”，抬著龍王雕像走街串巷，走到哪里，兩邊住戶都要端水潑灑。人們求雨說來也十分有趣，若酷暑大旱，屢求不應(yīng)，人們便把龍王爺抬到烈日下暴曬，直到龍王爺滿頭大汗時為止，不久便會普降甘霖，而且這個方法百試百靈，在當(dāng)?shù)貜V為流傳。

戲樓

這里是戲樓。請看戲樓兩側(cè)臺柱上的對聯(lián)，上聯(lián)為“樂奏鈞天，潮汐聲中喧島嶼”，意思是這戲樓上演奏的音樂像天宮仙樂一樣，伴著早潮晚潮的聲音響遍蓬萊仙島;下聯(lián)為“宮開碣石，笙歌隊里砌蓬萊”，是說戲臺上的音樂戲曲一開始，演奏隊伍的樂聲便直通到三神山。

每逢正月十六海神娘娘生日，當(dāng)?shù)貪O民都要在此唱戲，所演的劇均為山東地方戲。

天后宮

天后是海上生產(chǎn)作業(yè)的保護神，是沿海地區(qū)民間最崇拜的神。據(jù)不完全統(tǒng)計，我國有300多個縣市建有天后宮，蓬萊閣的天后宮是我國北方最大的天后宮之一，共分前殿、正殿、后殿。

這是天后宮的前殿，也叫馬殿。這兩尊塑像東為嘉應(yīng)，西為嘉祐，是保護天后的神將。傳說他們原是莆田湄洲的妖怪，后被天后降伏，跟隨天后左右做護法神將。

這是天后宮的正殿。正中端坐的就是天后海神娘娘，旁有四名侍女，東西兩側(cè)各有四名站官。東邊四位分別是東海龍王、南海龍王、傳達天帝旨意的文官和手持萬法歸宗的文官，如果海中魚鱉蝦蟹興風(fēng)作浪，他都記在上面，屬于哪個海的就交給哪個海龍王處置。西側(cè)分別為西海龍王、北海龍王、手持環(huán)海司命傳達海神娘娘旨意的文官和手持印章管理行文蓋章的文官。

這是天后宮的后殿，是天后的臥室，東西兩間設(shè)有窗幔被褥、梳洗工具。每天有專人負責(zé)打洗臉水、灑掃臥室、疊放臥具、焚香敬茶。據(jù)說海神娘娘單日住東間，雙日住西間。

人們對海神娘娘的崇拜平時尚且如此，到農(nóng)歷三月二十三她生日這天更為隆重。清代康熙皇帝曾規(guī)定祭祀天后的規(guī)格和使用的祭器。在民間，善男信女自發(fā)從四面八方涌向天后宮，婦女獻上精心繡制的花鞋、幔帳，男人們則焚香燒紙、頂禮膜拜，船家或漁行也以此還所許之愿，唱戲酬神。

蓬萊閣

現(xiàn)在大家所看到的就是蓬萊閣了。它與黃鶴樓、岳陽樓、滕王閣并稱我國四大名樓。

蓬萊閣始建于宋代，歷代均有整修，才有如今規(guī)模。你看這座坐北朝南的木結(jié)構(gòu)建筑，氣勢恢弘、飛檐八角，真是畫棟飛云、竹簾卷雨。閣內(nèi)布滿了三朝石刻100余片，閣北高懸金字橫匾“蓬萊閣”三個雄渾大字，是清代書法家鐵保手書。還有為我們所熟悉的宋代蘇東坡、明代董其昌、清代翁方綱等書法家的手跡。這些碑文石刻生動地記載了海山奇觀，謳歌了仙閣勝境。

一樓現(xiàn)為黨和國家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人游覽蓬萊閣的影像資料展示。

二樓是八仙醉酒的場景再現(xiàn)，依次為鐵拐李、藍采和、何仙姑、漢鐘離、張果老、呂洞賓、韓湘子、曹國舅。他們形態(tài)各異，手中有不同的法器，八仙過海的傳說發(fā)源于此。傳說某年某月某日，八仙赴完王娘娘的蟠桃會后，乘著酒興來到東海，八人各顯神通，游在萬頃碧海上，不想被龍?zhí)影l(fā)現(xiàn)，欲奪八仙寶物，于是發(fā)生大戰(zhàn)。后來觀音從中調(diào)解，雙方才各自罷兵。八仙的法物和古代人征服海洋有關(guān)，拐就是獨木舟的縮影，張果老的驢應(yīng)是驢皮筏子。其實八仙的傳說在當(dāng)?shù)亓碛姓f法。蓬萊閣對面是廟島群島，在古代是流放犯人的地方。這里有一個規(guī)定，每日限供三百人口糧，但島上收容犯人卻不限于此。人多口糧不足，禁卒便將一部分犯人投入大海。傳說在一個暴雨的夜晚，犯人發(fā)生暴動，但只有八人登上蓬萊，蓬萊人發(fā)現(xiàn)他們所用的泅渡工具只是獨木舟、木盆等簡陋的工具，感到不可思議，疑心他們是神仙，所以能泅渡茫茫大海。自此以后，八仙的故事開始流傳開來。

旁邊的八仙桌椅大家不妨坐一坐，沾一沾仙氣。

這里還是海市蜃樓的著名觀賞地。海市蜃樓是在一定條件下，光線在大氣中經(jīng)過折射和反射形成的一種自然現(xiàn)象。蓬萊地處暖寒流交匯之處，當(dāng)寒流覆蓋暖流之上時，低層空氣出現(xiàn)上暖下冷的逆溫現(xiàn)象，使空氣密度上疏下密、判別顯著，形成較為穩(wěn)定的面，通過光線折射和全反射，形成海市蜃樓。海市蜃樓在春夏、夏秋之交，雨過天晴，海面上還有云霧時，若微風(fēng)刮起便有可能出現(xiàn)。海市蜃樓是可遇而不可求的，即使蓬萊本地人也有沒見過的。

避風(fēng)亭

這座亭子叫避風(fēng)亭，原名海市亭，明正德八年(公元1513年)知府嚴泰修建。亭子高踞山巔，面臨大海，但任憑室外狂風(fēng)怒吼，亭內(nèi)卻是燭火依舊。

過去人們傳說這里有避風(fēng)珠，但實際原因卻在于它那獨特的建筑結(jié)構(gòu)，可以說是人工建筑與自然環(huán)境的一種巧妙結(jié)合。亭子北前方是一齒狀矮城墻，外壁呈弧形，海風(fēng)由海面吹來時隨即由弧形墻壁急劇上升、飛越屋檐、向南而去，亭內(nèi)便無風(fēng)可進了。亭的東西南三面墻壁，恰成氣流死角，空氣不能對流，因此，盡管海風(fēng)呼嘯，門窗洞開，亭內(nèi)卻燭火不驚。

避風(fēng)亭下有一形狀不規(guī)則的天然石洞。高出水面數(shù)米，深約14米、寬約2米。洞口有一巨石，狀如獅子伏臥，故名“獅子洞”。洞內(nèi)舊有仙人像五尊，故又名“仙人洞”。巖洞處于石英巖層中斷發(fā)育，石巖層為大小不一的角礫狀，洞壁凹凸不平，系受構(gòu)造積壓所致，經(jīng)海水長期沖蝕成洞。雨季時濕熱空氣進入洞內(nèi)，受冷凝結(jié)成霧氣，隨之對流出洞外，煙云屢屢，縹緲虛幻，故有“獅洞煙云”之說，被列為蓬萊十景之一。

觀瀾亭

觀瀾亭足踏丹崖，俯視大海，亭前毫無遮攔，是亭上觀海的最佳去處。風(fēng)平浪靜時，在此觀海，茫茫無垠，海天一色，漣漪不動，令人心曠神怡。要是趕上大潮汛，則見濁浪排空，驚濤拍岸，大有錢塘漲潮的氣勢。

呂祖殿

呂祖殿是祭祀八仙之一呂洞賓的地方。八仙過海的故事，在這里流傳很廣，為什么單單建了一個呂祖殿，獨尊呂洞賓呢?據(jù)說王重陽創(chuàng)立全真派，并到登州等地傳道，所以蓬萊道教就是王重陽及其徒弟丘處機所傳。全真派稱呂洞賓為“北五祖”之一，元代呂洞賓曾被封為“純陽帝君”，蓬萊的道士們自然要在道教集中的蓬萊閣上給呂洞賓一席之地的特殊待遇了。

三清宮

正殿內(nèi)祭祀的就是三位道家始祖。中間的一位是玉清原始天尊，手拿元珠，象征洪元時代;東邊是上清靈寶天尊，手持太極圖，象征混元時代;西邊是太清道德天尊，手搖扇子，象征太初時代。道教是我國四大宗教之一，是中國唯一土生土長的宗教，所以這三位神仙可以稱得上是家喻戶曉了。

登州水城

蓬萊有兩座城，一座是蓬萊城，另一座在哪里呢?其實它就在我們眼前。看，那就是登州水城。

水城平均高度約2米、寬8米，周長共2200米。它由小海、城墻、水門、炮臺、敵臺、碼頭、燈樓、平浪臺、放浪壩等組成一個完整嚴密的防御體系，攻守兼?zhèn)?。出于軍事需要，水城僅開兩門，南門叫振楊門，俗稱土門，與陸路相通;北門叫水門，奠基海中，是入海咽喉，并設(shè)有柵欄，控制船只出入--平時閘門高懸，船只出入無阻;有事時則放閘入水，切斷海上通道。小海是城北門的一片水城，呈窄長形，南北655米，將城分為東西兩半。城北燈樓凌空屹立，俯瞰大海，原有導(dǎo)航設(shè)備，并可在上觀察敵情。水門設(shè)有兩座炮臺，分列東西，護衛(wèi)犄角，控制著附近海面。明清兩代在此駐扎水師、停泊戰(zhàn)艦、出哨巡洋，成為邊防要塞。當(dāng)年著名民族英雄、抗倭將領(lǐng)戚繼光，就曾率領(lǐng)著他的戚家軍在這里操練水師，抗擊倭寇。

好的，蓬萊的游覽到這里就要結(jié)束，如果大家沒有什么疑問的話，給大家半個小時的自由活動時間，大家可以在這里盡情地拍照留念。

各位朋友，我的講解到這里就結(jié)束了，希望我的講解能給您帶來快樂，謝謝您的合作，希望有機會再次為您服務(wù)。祝您旅途愉快。