Weihai
Weihai is a city in eastern Shandong province, China
The easternmost city of the province and a major seaport.
Weihai borders Yantai to the west and the Yellow Sea to the east.
Between 1898 and 1930,
the city was part of the British leased territory
known as Weihaiwei or the Weihai Garrison;
during this time, the city itself was known as
Port Edward and served as the capital of Weihaiwei.
Weihai is located in an hilly area featuring gentle slopes and broad valleys.
Apart from the major hilly areas, it has broad area of mountain foot plains.
The terrain of the city slopes gently, and most of the hills are less than 300 meters (984 feet) high.
Its seashore area is winding with numerous interleaving headland bays, harbors and islets.
Weihai's population was 2,804,800 at the 2010 census.
Amongst them, 591,982 live in the built up area (Huancui urban district).
Situated in the mid-latitude zone,the city enjoys a temperate continental climate,
with four clear seasons and seasonal winds.
Compared with other cities at the same latitude, it has abundant rainfall.
Influenced by the sea, it is cold in spring, cool in summer, moderate in autumn and warm in winter.
