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Fun places in Weihai

1. Liugong Island

Liugong Island is located in Weihai Bay at the eastern end of the Shandong Peninsula. It has rich and unique cultural landscapes, including Warring States ruins dating back thousands of years, and the remains of Liu Gong and Liu Mu in the Han Dynasty. Beautiful legends include the Qing Dynasty Beiyang Naval Admiral's Office, Naval Academy, ancient forts and other Sino-Japanese War relics, as well as many European-style buildings left over from the British lease period. It is known as the "Eastern Ping Fan" and the "Unsinkable Battleship" . The sea cliffs in the north are upright and steep, while the south is gentle and rolling, with a forest coverage rate of 87%. It is known as the "Fairy Mountain on the Sea" and the "Utopia".

2. Dingyuan ship

The Dingyuan-class ironclad ship is a 7,000-ton ironclad ship commissioned by the Qing Dynasty of China to be built by the German Stettiner Vulcan AG. There are two Dingyuan-class ironclads, namely Dingyuan and Zhenyuan. The two ships entered service in 1885 and became the main battleships of the Qing Beiyang Navy, while Dingyuan was also the flagship of the fleet. The 7,000-ton Dingyuan and sister ship Zhenyuan are the only two ironclad ships in the history of the Chinese Navy. Their armor is 12 to 14 inches thick and their main armament is four 12-inch main guns.

3. Sino-Japanese War Museum

On Liugong Island in Weihai, Shandong Province, the China Sino-Japanese War Museum was opened on March 21, 1985. It is a memorial site museum with the Beiyang Navy and With the theme of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, it stands out among the Chinese museums with rich historical relics and distinctive displays.

4. Weihai Park

Weihai Park is an important part of the Haibin South Road environmental greening project. Weihai Park started construction in February 2000, was completed on May 31, 2001, and officially opened on June 1. The park is located in the south of Weihai downtown area on Haibin South Road, starting from Sifang Road in the north and Pingdu Road in the south, facing Weihai Bay. The total length of the park is 3218.6 meters, the average width is 144.3 meters, and it covers an area of ??465,000 square meters.

5. Shengshui Temple

Shengshui Temple is one of the birthplaces of the Quanzhen sect of Taoism in China. It is located in Yaxi Town, Rongcheng, Weihai City. It is named after the holy spring in the temple. Wang Yuyang, one of the Seven True Masters, built a temple here in 1164 to preach. It has a history of more than 800 years. It was destroyed due to war in 1901 AD. In 1993, the decision-makers of Zhubu Enterprise United Corporation headed by Comrade Wu Daoguo developed and renovated it. It was consecrated on May 28, 1994, reviving the glory of the Holy Water Temple.