Overview

Located in the very eastern tip of Shandong peninsular, Weihai is a well-known port and tourist city. It is one of the Chinese coastal cities open to the world and one of the world's 100 cities most suitable for human habitation. It is the first "National Environmental City" in China as well as one of the first "National Model Cities for Environmental Protection".
Area: 5,436 square kilometers; Population: 2.491 million (Year 2005)
City Tree: Silk-tree Siris City Flower: Silk-tree blossom
Weihai has a maritime climate with agreeable distinctive four seasons. The average temperature is 12 degrees Centigrade, and the average precipitation is over 800 mm,with a frost-free period of 143.2 days and the annual sunlight time totaling 2,516 hours. It is neither too cold in winter nor too hot summer, and in addition, it is aboundant (abundant) in geothermal resources, all of which promise an ideal place for summer, recreation and leisure.