Located at the eastern tip of Shandong Peninsula , Weihai, a well- known port and tourist city in China ,is one of the coastal open cities and the first national Environmental City in China as well as one of the first national Model Cities for Environmental Protection. 
    Weihai covers an area of 5,436 square kilometers with a population of 2.47 million. The city proper has an area of 731 square kilometers with a population of 569,438.Weihai has the jurisdiction over three county-level cities of Rongcheng, Wendeng, Rushan and one district of Huancui.The population growth in 2004 was curbed effectively with the birth rate 6.23��, death rate 7.27��,and population natural rate of growth -1.04�� . The household register total population of the whole city was 2.48 million at this year end, increased 7620 people compared to the last year, including non-agricultural population 1.14 million and agricultural population 1.35 million.

Climate & Surroundings

At Longitude121°11"~122°42",Weihai exactly lies in the dividing line of the North and the South. The average temperature is 12��,and the average precipitation is over 800 mm. With the four seasons distinctively different, Weihai enjoys an agreeable climate. Backed by the mountain and facing the sea, the urban area is endowed with the charming surroundings .The environmental quality indexes such as atmosphere ,water and noise have reached or surpassed the national standards ,which makes Weihai an ideal place for tourism ,summer resort and recuperation.