The head of the town, who wears a costume from the Song Dynasty and walks around every day like a magistrate judging cases, makes visitors feel like they have been transported back to ancient times. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 

The gold mining town in Zhaoyuan, Yantai city, features architecture style of the Song Dynasty (AD 420-479). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The multimedia display in the town's Gold Mining Museum can give a vivid imitation of volcano eruptions with sound, light and electricity.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]