Why visit Weifang
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Weifang Museum, Weifang World Kite Museum and Weifang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
Weather in Weifang
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About Weifang
Weifang (simplified Chinese: 潍坊; traditional Chinese: 濰坊; pinyin: Wéifāng) is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. The city borders Dongying to the northwest, Zibo to the west, Linyi to the southwest, Rizhao to the south, Qingdao to the east, and looks out to the Laizhou Bay to the north. Its population was 9,386,705 at the 2020 census, of whom 3,095,520 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of four urban districts (Kuiwen, Weicheng, Hanting and Fangzi) and Changle County.
From the Wikipedia article Weifang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Weifang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
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Museums and landmarks22
Weifang World Kite Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Museum in Weifang, Shandong, China
66 行政街, 潍坊市
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Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Weifang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 4.1 km
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Restaurants and cafes153
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History
Weifang has a long history. According to archaeological discoveries, there are more than 1,800 ancient cultural sites in different times in China. Among them, the first Beixin cultural relic in eastern Shandong was found in taoyuan village, Qingzhou; The ancient castle site of Longshan culture excavated by Shouguang Bianxian Wang is rare in China. The typical Longshan cultural site in Yaoguanzhuang, Weicheng District is rich in unearthed relics, far exceeding the excavation of Chengziya site before liberation.
Historical texts record that during the Xia and Shang dynasties, the feudal states of Zhenguan (斟灌), Han (寒), and Wangshou (王寿) were based in the area. At the beginning of the Zhou dynasty, King Wu enfeoffed Jiang Ziya as Duke Tai of Qi, with Yingqiu (now in Changle) as the capital. During the Spring and Autumn period, the present municipal district belonged to Qi, Lu, Lai, Qi, Ju and other states. During the Warring States period, most of the current ministries were in harmony, and Wulian and Zhucheng belonged to Shandong.
As early as the Neolithic Age, there were ancestors living next to the old roads of Weihe River and Mihe River in Weifang. The ancient tribal people living here are called "Dongyi people". They have created a rich and colorful Dongyi culture, which is one of the sources of Chinese civilization.
From the History section of Weifang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping65
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries142
Healthcare55
Map of Weifang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Weifang Nanyuan Airport (WEF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Hanting 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Yingqiu 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Daotian 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Changle 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Qiaoguan 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Changyi 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Anqiu 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Yinma 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Jitai 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Houzhen 34 km north, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20211212 Bailang River 04, Ngguls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 风筝博物馆 - panoramio (1), Kobe Bryn, CC BY 3.0
- 十笏园2, 三猎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20210921 Weifang Museum, Ngguls, CC BY-SA 4.0
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