Penglai Ancient Ship Museum, located in Penglai district, Yantai, East China's Shandong province, is home to the largest and most diverse collection of ancient ships in the country.

The museum displays four ancient ships and cultural relics from the Yuan (1271-1368) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties, which witnessed the ancient Maritime Silk Road.

More than 900 cultural relics in the museum are of great value for the study of ancient ports, which also highlight the world's leading ship making techniques in ancient China and development of foreign trade along the Maritime Silk Road.

Location: Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area, No 59 Yingbin Road, Penglai district, Yantai

Penglai Ancient Ship Museum in Penglai district, Yantai, East China's Shandong province [Photo/jiaodong.com]

An ancient ship is displayed at Penglai Ancient Ship Museum. [Photo/jiaodong.com]

The museum also showcases the world's leading ship making techniques in ancient China via models. [Photo/jiaodong.com]

More than 900 cultural relics from the Yuan (1271-1368) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties are displayed at the museum. [Photo/jiaodong.com]