The Zhaobao Mount Scenic Area includes walking trails on and around the hill with numerous sites to explore during a visit. These include the seven-story Aozhu Pagoda, the Weiyuan City Wall built during the
Ming dynasty, and the even older Zhenhai Seawall originally built in 897 CE during the
Tang dynasty. Sanskrit rock carvings, including a Buddhist prayer chant, are one of the oldest features of the hill. The Tianhou Temple is dedicated to the Heavenly Empress (see also
Mazu) and the Guanyin Pavilion is dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy (see also
Guan Yin). The mountain is named after the sea god Zhāobǎo Qīláng, a forerunner of the more recent sea deity
Qianliyan, a subordinate of the goddess
Mazu. At the foot of the hill is the Zhenhai Coastal Defense Museum. Exhibits include the war against Japanese pirates during the
Ming dynasty, the
Battle of Zhenhai in 1885 (see also
Sino-French War), and the modern Chinese navy. == Transport ==