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China Weifang City:
Weifang
General Information: Weifang, located in central Shandong and renowned as the "Kite Capital of the World", is flying high with its recent bullish economic performance.
Geography: Situated in the west of Shandong Peninsulas with a coast line of 113 km, Weifang City boasts rich natural resources: present cultivated land reaching 699,600 hectares, forest land 300,000 hectares, grassland 4,600 hectares.
Climate: With an annual rainfall of 680-800 mm, the climate here is characterized with four distinct seasons.
Weifang Economy: As a major industrial base in Shandong, Weifang's main products are textile, machinery, electronics, chemical and building materials. Other industries being developed include power, coal, metallurgy, high technology, salt and marine chemistry. In addition, the State Council has designated the Weifang High Technology Industry Development Zone as a priority area for the development of high-tech industries. The 24.3 sq km zone will focus on information technology, marine chemistry, genetic engineering, environmental protection, health care and sanitation. More than 40 types of metals and minerals can be found in Weifang. They include China's largest reserve of sapphire as well as gold, sulphur, iron, barite, granite and marble. Other resources are petroleum and natural gas. Weifang's output of bromine constitutes 75% of China's total, while its crude salt is 1/3 of China's total. Weifang is also rich in grains, cotton, tobacco, vegetables and fruits. It is a major vegetable production and distribution base in China. With its northern coastline bordered by the Bohai Sea, it is also a key production base of prawns in China.
Arrive: Weifang is well connected with other major cities via the Jiaoji Railway, which connects Qingdao to Jinan and the Jiqing Highway, which connects Jinan to Qingdao. The Weifang airport, which is linked to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou, has regular passenger and cargo flights. Weifang is well linked to other ports in Qingdao, Yantai and Rizhao.
Weifang Tourism: The tourism industry of the city is featured with tours for experiencing folk custom, agricultural activities and sightseeing in the city.
Transport in Weifang: The sight spots in the city are linked with buses and taxicabs. The ticket price for city bus is 1.00 yuan per person, and for suburban bus is 4.00 yuan.
Entertainments: All major hotels have dancing halls. People can also go to Anqiu Cinema, Jingdu Theater, Anqiu Stadium, Anqiu Gymnasium and some clubs for recreational activities.
Shopping: Many shops, including Zhongbai Department Store, Gongxiao (Supply and Marketing) Department Store, the Department Store of Anqiu, Fuda Market, People's Market, Xinniu Market and Town of Fashionable Dresses are all located at the middle part of the Market Street at the center of town. Local and special products of Anqiu include peach, strawberry, cherry, asparagus, ginger, garlic, fresh water fish, etc., and Jingzhi Baijiu (Chinese liquor), a world famous band.
Weifang Attractive points: Weifang International Kite Festival With a long history of kites, Weifang is assigned the title "International Kite City" by the International Kite Union. The annual Weifang International Kite Festival attracts thousands of visitors home and abroad. This event draws participants from around China and the World. It includes Chinese national competitions with an astounding variety of hand-crafted kites. Several dozen international guests also participate.
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