In this coastal city in Shandong, the urban area is more than an hour away from the seaside? The number of tourists received during May Day exceeded that of Qingdao

Speaking of coastal cities in Shandong, you will definitely think of Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, and Rizhao first. But in fact, there are not only these coastal cities in Shandong, Binzhou, Weifang, and Dongying are also coastal cities, but their coastal tourism development is relatively weak, and people always overlook that they are actually coastal cities.

May Day has just passed, where have you been? Speaking of which, Qingdao should be the largest tourist destination in Shandong. According to May Day statistics, Qingdao’s 72 A-level scenic spots received a total of 2.2457 million tourists; and Weifang, another coastal city in Shandong, received 2.268 million tourists during the May Day period. The number of people actually exceeded Qingdao! Let’s walk into Weifang and see what’s special about it.

So how much do you know about the city "Weifang"? "China Weifang" comes from its "kite". In addition to kites, Shouguang's vegetable greenhouses are also very famous, but the city's deep cultural heritage has been ignored.

Speaking of the history of Weifang, in fact, this land is the birthplace of "Dongyi culture". Over the course of thousands of years of history, more than 100 historical celebrities were born and became officials here. From "Li Qingzhao" to "Zheng Banqiao" to "Zang Kejia"... they have all left traces on this land for future generations to appreciate.

Weifang now has 4 districts, 6 cities, and 2 counties, as well as 4 municipal developments including the High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Binhai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xiashan Ecological Economic Development Zone, and Comprehensive Bonded Zone. district.

When you come to Weifang, in addition to kites, you can go shopping in the "Qingzhou Ancient City" and feel the bustle of the old streets; you can also go to the "Shihu Garden" to see the full life of the richest man in the past; Of course, you can also go to the Binhai Development Zone to enjoy the sea breeze and feel the charm of this city located in the middle of the Shandong Peninsula.

Regarding Weifang’s geographical location, it can be said that it is a city that connects the ocean and land, connects plains and mountains, and integrates Qi culture, Shandong culture, marine culture, and farming civilization. It has been an important stop on the Jiaoji Line since a hundred years ago, connecting Qingdao and Jinan. The coastal Weifang Port has made use of the 143 kilometers of coastline to develop a good marine industry system.