Huancui
Huancui () is a district and the seat of the city of Weihai, Shandong province, China. History In 1398, the Hongwu Emperor launched an initiative to counteract raiding wokou, which involved sending imperial troops to the area of present-day Huancui to defend the coast. The city of Weihaiwei and nearby Liugong Island were forcibly leased to British forces from 1898 to 1930 as British Weihaiwei. The area was liberated from Japanese forces in August 1945. On June 15, 1987, Weihai was expanded from a county-level city to a prefecture-level city, and the area of the county-level city became contemporary Huancui District. Geography Huancui District is relatively low in elevation, with only a few peaks rising above in height. The district's southern edge lies along the eastern portion of the . Climate The district has a continental climate, with four seasons and relatively moderate temperatures. The district experiences an average annual temperature of , an average annual p ...
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Weihai
Weihai (), formerly called Weihaiwei (), is a prefecture-level city and major seaport in easternmost Shandong province. It borders Yantai to the west and the Yellow Sea to the east, and is the closest Chinese city to South Korea. Weihai's population was 2,804,771 as of the 2020 Chinese census, of whom 1,164,730 lived in the current built-up (''or metro'') area of ( Huancui District) even though Wendeng district to the south with 563,529 inhabitants is soon being conurbated. There are two county-level cities within Weihai; Rongcheng has a built up area with 714,211 inhabitants, while Rushan had 464,078 inhabitants in 2020. A subway is planned with 4 lines and route length to link all city districts. The first phase, Line 1 and 2 is planned for 2025. History Before the 14th century, Weihai was a minor fishing settlement. In 1398, during the Ming dynasty, it became a military stronghold (''wei'') to defend against raids by the wokou. The fortification at Weihai was construct ...
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