[Epoch Times, Hydref 3, 2022](comprehensive report of the Epoch Times reporter Zhao Fenghua) In the early morning of October 3, the upper half of “Old Stone Man”, one of Qingdao’s well-known scenic spots and landmarks, suddenly tore off and collapsed. Some netizens reported that there was lightning and thunder in the local area at night on the 2nd, along with loud noises. The news was posted on Weibo.
According to the official Weibo news of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Laoshan District of Qingdao City, Shandong Province, at around 4:10 am on October 3, the upper part of the Qingdao Shilao sea eclipse column suddenly collapsed.
Shi Lao is located in Shi Lao National Tourist Resort in Qingdao, 100 meters away from the coast. The stone pillar is 17 meters high. It is shaped like an old man sitting in the blue waves. It is a popular spot for many tourists to take pictures and punch cards.
The aerial video of the scene shows that the upper part of the old stone man is gone, and the new stone stub after the cut has been exposed. (click to watch the video), the head and arms of the old man Shi have disappeared (click to watch the video).
According to the report, according to the on-site investigation by experts, it is believed that due to the perennial weathering and seawater erosion, together with the influence of recent weather, the upper part of Shilao’s sea erosion column has collapsed naturally. The Laoshan Culture and Tourism Bureau said it has taken temporary protection measures for the old stone sea erosion column, and is increasing the display of the restoration plan.
The relevant staff of the Qingdao Ocean Development Bureau confirmed that the old man broke at 4 am on October 3. The road to the old stone scenic spot was closed off, and it was temporarily closed from 9:50 am
It is understood that Shi Lao and the surrounding geology were formed 950 million to 1.13 billion years ago, and have experienced a long geological historical evolution, They are typical sea erosion pillar landscapes on the bedrock coast of China.
Coinciding with China’s “11th” National Memorial Day holiday, Shi Lao suddenly collapsed, causing heated discussions among the public. Many local netizens said that the old man’s head was cut off by lightning, and some netizens said that this was a terrible omen.
Netizen “Xie Xiaohua from the next class”: The old man in the family knew that the old man’s head was struck by lightning, and the first feeling was that this was not a good sign.
Netizens “lightly and quietly hehe”: Unlucky!
Another netizen said: The thunderstorm in Qingdao yesterday was the first time I saw it so big, and it was scary. The loud noise was huge, and then this morning, I found that the old man had been struck by lightning.
Some netizens said: Last night there was lightning and thunder, I was so scared that I could not sleep, and then I read the news today, my dear, the old man survived the disaster.
Netizen “Chinese Meteorological Enthusiasm”: The thunder point in Qingdao this morning was very violent. After thousands of years of spring and autumn, the old man who stood majestically in front of many typhoons and cyclones named Jianghuai the largest beach in Qingdao after the thunder and lightning at night. , he crossed the disaster and ascended, and was struck by lightning.
Netizen “My Travel Vest”: Let me tell you some unfortunate news… The old man in Qingdao was struck by lightning last night… I have not seen him before, and only for the old site I can come to the future site.
Netizen “Flying Hair Bun”: Old Man Shi was suspected of being struck by lightning…
The netizen “Cheng Jiang is also clear”: Do not fix the old man. It is a natural law to go to the old man’s bath or to go to the old man’s bath. Do not glue it in cement.
Netizen “Guiwuzhizhir”: Why did you go early? Since no protective measures were taken in advance, and now it has collapsed, let it be natural.
Netizen “Lao Xu Shipping”: Outsiders may not know the name of the old man Shi, the status in the hearts of the people of Qingdao. It is a particularly beautiful tale about an old man waiting for his daughter to return home. Now the old man is gone and turned into a stone pier. I don’t know if Old Man Shi’s place name will be changed in the future too?
Responsible editor: Gao Jing#
