page_title: Weihai
hierarchical_section_title: Weihai
caption_attribution_description: The prefecture-level city of Weihai is highlighted on this map of Shandong province, People's Republic of China.
context_page_description: 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 2010 census. Amongst them, 844,310 lived in the current built-up area even though Wendeng district is soon being conurbated. Rongcheng, a county-level city within Weihai, has a built up area with 714,355 inhabitants. A subway is planned with 4 lines and 204.6 km route length to link all city districts. The first phase, Line 1 and 2 is planned for 2025.
  Between 1898 and 1930, the city was part of the British leased territory of Weihaiwei; during this time, the city itself was known as Port Edward and served as the capital of Weihaiwei.
context_section_description: Weihai (Chinese: 威海; pinyin: Wēihǎi), formerly called Weihaiwei (traditional Chinese: 威海衞; simplified Chinese: 威海卫; pinyin: Wēihǎiwèi; lit.: 'powerful sea guard'), 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 2010 census. Amongst them, 844,310 lived in the current built-up (metro) area (Huancui district) even though Wendeng district is soon being conurbated. Rongcheng, a county-level city within Weihai, has a built up area with 714,355 inhabitants. A subway is planned with 4 lines and 204.6 km (127.1 mi) route length to link all city districts. The first phase, Line 1 and 2 is planned for 2025.
  Between 1898 and 1930, the city was part of the British leased territory of Weihaiwei; during this time, the city itself was known as Port Edward and served as the capital of Weihaiwei.
caption: Weihai City in Shandong
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