The region
Located in the east end of Shandong Province, Weihai stands on the coast between Beijing and Shanghai, close to the Korean Peninsula and across the sea from the Japanese Archipelago.
Dubbed a 'Garden City' in China, the coastal city of Weihai is famous for its excellent air quality, temperate climate, lush forests and picturesque islands. Its nearby islands, hot spring, beach resort, and other attractions mean that there are plenty of places to visit.
Weihai has a population of about 2.8 million and seven higher education institutions. It is an economically developed city with many large state-owned and private enterprises. Weihai, China and Incheon, South Korea are the demonstration areas for local economic cooperation of the China-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Famous international enterprises in Weihai include: Samsung Electronics (Shandong) Digital Printers Ltd., Weihai Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd., ITOCHU Corporation, Howden Products & Services, Mitsubishi Electric, Lotte, and Invensys.
Famous Chinese enterprises in Weihai include: Wego Group, Triangle Group, Jinhou Group, Weihai Guangtai, Haima Carpet, Shandong Weida Group, Dishang Group, Jiajiayue Group, Beiyang Group, and Disha Pharmaceutical Group.