Getting Around Weihai
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 RMB 3 billion in the
utilization of tourism resources.
Weihai has many tourist spots such as Liugong Island, Huancui Tower
Park and CCTV Weihai Film and TV City. And there are plenty of
holiday resorts including Mt. Chashan, Mt. Shengjing, Chengshantou,
and Wolong Mountain-Celestial palace and Ground Palace. Except the
mentioned, Weihai is also famous for the Swan Lake and Hailv Island.
CCTV
Weihai Film and TV City
Located along the beautiful western coast of Weihai.
CCTV Weihai Film and TV City covers a space of 500mu.
The phase 1 project-Windmill Tourist Spot and Cartoon
City take a space of 110mu. The plan for phase 2
projects includes 10 function areas, over 70scenic
spots, displaying the essence of modern tourism of
European style and integrating history, science and
technology art, dreams and adventure. Catering to the
needs of the next century, it is an ideal place for
shooting films, sightseeing and spending holidays.
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Huancui Tower Park
Located
at the foot of Naigu Hill, Huancui Tower Park takes a
space of over 300mu. Built in 1489 and innovated in
1931, the park was burned down by the Japanese army. In
1978, the Government of Weihai rebuilt the Huancui Tower
Park, completing the historic construction with groups
of pavilions, towers, terraces and corridors. In the
park are all kinds of plants including some precious
trees. In addition to an animal area where the animals
under state protection from category 1, category 2 to
category 3 are raised, places and facilities for
body-building and entertainment can be found inside the
park. |
Liugong
Island
Covering 3.15sq kilometers; Liugong Island is a
state-level scenic spot and key state-protected spot for
cultural relics. Called "Paradise on the Sea" and
"Unsinkable Warship", it is the birthplace of Beiyang
Fleet. The first modern navy force in China. Liugong
Island took the lead in establishing National Civilized
Scenic Spot in China and the protection, management and
development of the Island has entered a new stage. In
1998, its tourist arrivals totaled 1.3 million. In 1999
approved by the Ministry of Construction, it became a
State-level Civilized Scenic Spot. |
Mt.Chashan
Lied on the Yellow Sea shore of southern Rongcheng City
of Shandong Province, with an attitude of 539 m of its
highest peak¡ªQingliang Top,Chashan Mountain(Iron Chashan
Mountain of Nine Peaks) owes its name to the nine deep
green peaks linking to each other.
Chashan Mountain is well known as the Wonderland of
Dadong since ancient times for the natural and human
cultural relics. It is also an important origin of
Taoism.
Distance from the city (km): 50.0 |
Mt. Shengjing
Shengjing Mountain scenic spot is located in the
northwest area of Gejia Town, Wendeng City, and 20 km
away from downtown. The stretching peaks, green pines
covered mountain, plain contiguous with Yellow Sea and
Gaoshan Lake are like a ring winding around the
mountains.
As the cradle of Quanzhen branch of Taoism, Shengjing
Mountain is also famous for its rich religion culture.
Distance from the city (km):20.0
Transportation: Buse shifts are provided each day from
urban or Weihai to Shengjing Mountain. |
Chengshantou
Looked upon as the "ancient Cape of Good Hope",
Chengshantou lies in the east of JiaoDong peninsula. It
is an area boasts of evergreen ridges, deep blue sea,
cliffy rants and onrushing billows, taking you into the
natural environment of the oriental city.
Distance from the city (km): 50.0 |
Wolong
Mountain-Celestial palace and Ground Palace
Weihai Wolong Mountain tourism scenic spot is located in
the northwest of the mountain area of Weihai City. To
its north, there is Gumo Mountain where the famous Gumo
Mountain War happened. To the south is a full view of
Weihai. Wolong Mountain Ancient Buildings were renovated
with the investment by Weihai Tourism Company. |
Swan Lake
In Rong Cheng Swan Lake tourism holiday resort, there is
the world's largest swan¡¯s habitat¡ªCheng Shanwei Swan
Lake which has clean water, gold beach and blue sky with
delightful climate.
Every year, from November to April, thousands of swans,
wild ducks and wild goose from Siberia and Nei Mongu
come to spend the winter. It is well named as the
Eastern Kingdom of Swans. |
Hailv
Island
Just 2 knots from Chengshantou, there is a miraculous
island abounded with legend and natural view--Hailv
island.
Surrounded by deep blue water and thousands of
sea-gulls, with risky ridges on it, the Hailv island
will be a place leading you into the ancient fairy tale.
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