Introducing Wēihǎi
About 60km east of Yāntái, the booming port city of Wēihǎi was the site of China’s most humiliating naval defeat, when the entire Qing navy (armed with advanced European warships) was annihilated by a smaller Japanese fleet in 1895.
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The British hung onto a concession here until 1930, though little remains to remind you of its colonial heritage.
Today visitors are drawn to Wēihǎi for its golden coastline, Liugong Island and to catch passenger ferries to South Korea.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Beijing, Kashgar, and ??? before heading to Laos
by goingwasgood 29 July 2011
I'm trying to plan a trip to China, but there is SO much to do that I don't know where to start. I'm arriving via ferry at Weihai on August…
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RE: China Trip
by alwaysmoving79 20 June 2011
Meant to add, if your concerns about flying are financial, the do double check before you take the ferry. Sometimes prices are comparable.…
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RE: China Trip
by sinrumbo 17 June 2011
1. South Korea : Ferries between China and Incheon, Korea depart from/to Dailin, Tianjin, Yantai, Qindao, Weihai .. Cost varies from $100…
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