Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as
state-level deveopment zone on October 21, 1993 . The zone now has a
population of 6,000.
Geographical
Location
Located in the eastern end of the Shandong Peninsula, the
city of Weihai faces the sea on three sides. To the east it looks on the Korean
Peninsula and Japanese Isles across the sea, and is the shortest route from
China to South Korea as the crow flies.
Climate
The city is in the temperate marine climate zone
characterized by four distinct seasons throughout the year. With an annual mean
temperature of 12.1 degree Celsius and an annual average rainfall of 800
millimeters, the city is neither unbearably hot in summer nor extremely cold in
winter.
Environment
The city of Weihai is one of China's earliest
"Model Environmental Cities", and is one of the world's exemplary cities that
have been declared to be the most suitable for human residence. Naturally Weihai
is one of the famous ports and summer resorts in China.
Communication and
Transportation
Port
Situated right in
the Weihai Economic and Technical Development Zone (WETDZ), Weihai Nan'gang Port
operates a 50,000-ton dock for handling fluids and liquids, a 20,000-ton
container dock and a 20,000-ton coal dock. It's also equipped with a 10,000-ton
universal berth and a 5,000-ton passenger pier. Now there are regular services
for passenger and cargo transportation from Weihai to Dalian of China, and
Inchon of South Korea, and cargo freighters from Weihai to Hong Kong and Japan.
Railway
Extending into the port area of the
WETDZ, the Taocun-Weihai Railway directly accesses the rail network of North
China, which is part of the national railway network via the Jiaozhou-Jinan
Railway.
Road
The city's density of roads is three times
that of the national average, boasting Qingdao-Weihai and Yantai-Weihai
ways.
Airport
Two airports are within one hour's drive
from the Zone, and Weihai Airport lies only 20 kilometers away. In service are
23 passenger and cargo air routes to such destinations as Seoul, Osaka, Hong
Kong, Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, with over 120 flights per week.
Industrial Structure
The eight core industries include
automobile, machinery, electronics, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and
building materials.
Investment Priorities
The WETDZ encourages investments on
such industries as agriculture, high-tech, basic industry, infrastructure,
environmental protection and export-oriented industries. Priorities go to
electronics, automobile, machinery, pharmaceutics, foods, textiles, chemicals,
building materials, transportation, energy, and tourism.
Administration Committee
Tel: 86-631-5980060
Fax:
86-631-5980098
Email: wesd@public.whptt.sd.cn
Website: www.eweihai.net.cn (Chinese)
(Source: Ministry of Commerce)
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