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| Weihai City |
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Bordering the sea in three directions, Weihai has a zigzagging coastline
totaling 985.9 kilometers. There are verdant treesalong the coast,
rich and populous beaches, convenient bays, natural bathing beach
and many small islands. Weihai is located in a hilly area. Except
a few peaks higher than 500 meters, most areas are covered with wave-like
hills, which are 200 or 300 meters high above sea level. There are
44 rivers longer than 10 kilometers in Weihai with a drainage area
of 2,884 square kilometers. Weihai boasts rich natural resources 33
kinds of mines have been discovered including more than 10 kinds of
metal mines. With a wide area of sea, Weihai has rich aquatic resources.
The annual out put of aquatic products constitutes 60% of Shandong
Province. Weihai is an important production base of aquatic products
in China. On the drainage areas of the rivers, the fertile land is
suitable to plant the farming and sideline products. Weihai is an
important production base of commodity grain, peanuts and fruits in
Shandong Province. The rich resources of hot springs in city proper
are very important for the tourism development and recuperation.
- Weihai China History
Weihai was a land of Lai barbarian in xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasty.
It was a territory of Qi Kingdom at the end of Spring and Autumn
Period and a county under Qi prefecture after the unification of
Qin Dynasty. After the Jiawu war in 1895, Weihai was degraded to
a leased territory of Britain. In 1930, the Nationalist Government
took it back. Weihai became an administrative district directly
under the Administrative Council. In 1940, Anti-Japan Democratic
Govemment was founded in Weihai. In 1945, Weihaiwei City was established,
which is under Donghai Prefecture. After the founding of PR China,it
was first under Wendeng Prefecture and belonged to Laiyang Prefecture
in 1956. It was under Yantai Prefecture after 1958.
Under the approval of the State Council, Weihai was upgraded to
a prefecture-level city in June, 1987.
- Geography
Weihai was sit uated in the eastern part of Shandong Peninsula,
at 12°34' north latitude. Facing Liaodong Peninsula to the north
and Korea Peninsula and Japan Islands to the east. Weihai administers
Rongcheng, Wendeng, Rushan and Huancui District, The longest distance
from east to west is 135 kilometers and 81 kilometers from north
to south. Weihai has a total area of 5,436 square kilometers, including
408 square kilometers in the city proper.
- Climate
Located in a middle-longitude area, Weihai has a mild monsoon continental
climate. The changes of four seasons and coming and leaving of the
monsoon are apparent. Compared with inland areas on the same longitude,
the climate in Weihai has a characteristic of rich rain, moist air
and mild temperature, With the regulatory of the sea, it is not
cold in winter, nor is it extremely hot in summer. The climate is
characterized by the following ocean climatic features: cold spring
cool summer, warm autumn, warm winter, small temperature difference
between day and night, long frost-free period and strong humidity.
The annual average temperature is between 11.1? and 12.1?. The annual
average precipitation is between 750 millimeters and 850 millimeters.
Annual average sunshine time is between 2,500 hours and 2,700 hours.
Annual average frost-free period is 225 days. This kind of climate
is good for the growth of varied animals and plants.
- Natural Ecological Environment
Bordering the sea in three directions, Weihai has a zigzagging
coastline totaling 985.9 kilometers. There are verdant trees along
the coast, rich and populous beaches, convenient bays, natural bathing
beach and many small islands. Weihai is located in a hilly area.
Except a few peaks higher than 500 meters, most areas are covered
with wave-like hills, which are 200 or 300 meters high above sea
level. There are 44 rivers longer than 10 kilometers in Weihai with
a drainage area of 2,884 square kilometers.
Weihai boasts rich natural resources 33 kinds of mines have been
discovered including more than 10 kinds of metal mines. With a wide
area of sea, Weihai has rich aquatic resources. The annual out put
of aquatic products constitutes 60% of Shandong Province. Weihai
is an important production base of aquatic products in China. On
the drainage areas of the rivers, the fertile land is suitable to
plant the farming and sideline products. Weihai is an important
production base of commodity grain, peanuts and fruits in Shandong
Province. The rich resources of hot springs in city proper are very
important for the tourism development and recuperation.
- Economy
Weihai implemented the spirit of 15th Congress of CPC and the 3rd
Plenary Session of the 15th Central Committee seriously in 1998.
Through overcoming difficulties, grasping the opportunities, deepening
the reform, expanding the opening up and promoting the development.
Weihai regards the upgrading of quality and efficiency of economic
development as its central task and has made new achievements in
the reform and opening up as well as the construction of socialist
modernization. The national economy is growing sustainably and rapidly.
GDP in the city is 53.07 billion, 15% highter than that of 1997.
The per capita GDP is 21,600 yuan. The agriculture has a good harvest.
The total output of grain is 1.273 million tons, up 19.6%.
The total output of peanuts is 0.272 million, up 42.6%. The total
out put of fruits is 0.801 million ton, up 7.7%. The output of aquatic
products reaches 2.21 million tons, up 5.2%. The additional value
numbered 23.37 billion, up 18.5%. The market for domestic consumer
products was prosperous with total retail volume of social consumer
products reaching 13.259 billion, up 13.4%. The infrastructure facilities
such as railway, road, water transportation and civil aviation were
improving, The comprehensive transportation capability was strengthened.
The urban construction quickened with a total area of 43.74 square
kilometers. The finance and foreign trade developed constantly.
Great economic results were achieved.
- Culture
With the development of economic construction, and the construction
of spiritual civilization, Cultural undertakings in Weihai developed
quickly. With ever-increasing cultural input and gradually improved
cultural facilities, Weihai had 4 broadcasting stations with a broadcasting
coverage of 86.6%; 4 TV stations with a TV coverage of 96.2%; 6
professional art troupes; 6 newspaper offices; libraries museums,
painting and calligraphy studios, literature creation, archives,
cinemas, and dancing halls. With complete cultural facilities and
orderly cultural market, social cultural activities were colorful,
literary arts were fruitful and the achievements of foreign cultural
exchanges were conspicuous.
- A Survey of Tourist Industry
Weihai is a beautiful coastal tourist city. Since the reform and
opening up, the tourist industry in Weihai has made great breakthroughs,
bringing obvious social benefits and economic benefits and playing
a great role in Weihai's economic construction and opening up. During
the 8 years from 8th Five-year Period to 1998, tourist a rrivals
to Weihai amounted to 32.82 million, of which overseas tourists
totaled 320,000 with receipts in foreign exchange of US $ 140 million.
The total receipts of the tourist industry reached 9.26 billion
yuan. Overcoming all the difficulties, Weihai's tourism made new
achievements in 1998 with tourist arrivals numbering 4.775 million
and total receipts of 2.79 billion yuan, up 8.5% and 12% respectively
compared with 1997. The total tourist receipts constituted 5.2%
of the city's GDP.
Weihai was selected as one of Top Tourist Cities of China. Up to
1998,Weihai had 59 tourist hotels including 19 star-rated ones,
19 travel agencies, 20 coach and cruise companies as well as many
designated restaurants, designated shops and designated enterprises
of tourist products. The tourist industry had 30,000 employees,
The tourist industrial system was improving gradually and the industry
was expanding.
Weihai faces the sea in 3 directions. With a coastline of 9856.5
kilometers and beautiful natural beaches, Weihai has rich tourism
resources. In the recent 20 years, Weihai has attached great importance
to the development of ecological tourism resources and has made
an investment of 3 billion yuan in the utilization of tourism resources.
Weihai has 5 tourist spots such as Liugong Island, Cheng Peak, Bible
Hill, Cha Hill and Daru Hill and 4 provincial holiday resorts including
Huancui, Silver Beach, Stone Island Bay and Swan Lake. There are
also CCTV Weihai Film and TV City, Xixiakou Wildlife Zoo, Silver
Beach Wind Energy Museum and Jiawu War Memorial Hall. In order to
improve the uniqueness of the theme and characteristics of the tourist
spots, Weihai absorbed international experience and measures in
the development of the tourist resources and made great efforts
to increase the scientific and technological content. Now Weihai
is planning the following projects: Liugong Island World Naval War
Museum, Cheng Peak Sea World and New Century Astronavigation Garden.
Over 1 billion-yuan will be invested and the projects will start
operation within 5 years. The tourist industry will have a bright
future. The CPC Weihai Committee and Weihai Municipal Government
attach great importance to the tourist industry. The tourist industry
has been regarded as one of four pillar industries in Weihai's economy
and will be given a priority. The guideline for the future development
of the tourism in Weihai is as follows: with building a modernized
coastal tourist city as the central task, in accordance with the
principle of "advance forward appropriately", sticking
to the development strategies of large tourism, large market and
large industry, having summer resort, holiday-making, recuperation
and sightseeing as the theme, paying attention to construction at
home and external promotion, developing the 6 major tourism components
of transportation, sightseeing, accommodation, food, shopping and
recreation, building up a new image for Weihai's tourism. With adequate
and ideal industrial systems, great economic strength and desirable
industrial qualifications, the tourism in Weihai becomes a pillar
industry for municipal economy and social development. The goal
is that by the end of this century. Weihai will receive 116,000
overseas tourists with receipts in foreign exchange of US $ 37.46
million. Domestic tourist arrivals reach 6.69 million with receipts
of 4.28 billion yuan. Total tourism revenues will make up 6.7% of
GDP.
- City Flower of Weihai
Laurels are evergreen bushes with luxuriant leaves. It blossoms
in middle autumn with a fragrance. It is a kind of bush suitable
for institutions, schools and residences. Laurels are resistant
to poisonous gas. Laurels grow well in the warm environment and
under the sunshine Laurels can grow on many kinds of soils.
The residents in Weihai have a long history of planting laurels
and laurels are a favorite among the local people In May 1993, the
Standing Committee of Weihai People's Congress determined the laurel
as the city flower.
- City Tree of Weihai
Silk tree is a deciduous arbor. Its crown is like an umbrella.
The leaves are thin and the shade of the tree is umbrella-shaped.
With clusters of red flowers, silk trees are pretty and special.
Silk trees are good for the neighborhood factories and mines with
the green color. Silk trees can grow in the barren and arid land,
even in cold regions. With an ability to solidify the earth, silk
trees can function as protective belt along an embankment. In May
1993, the Standing Committee of Weihai People's Congress determined
the silk tree as the city tree. |
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