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Fangtze Eurotown is the name given to the city's former foreign concession. It was established in 1898 as a German concession. In 1914, following the outbreak of World War I, the Japanese displaced the Germans and turned it into a Japanese concession. It remained in Japanese hands until the end of World War II. Today the area is a tourist attraction and a national heritage site. There are around 166 colonial-era buildings, including 103 German-built buildings and 63 Japanese-built buildings. Notable buildings include the German-built Fangtze Railway Station, the German Army Hospital and the German Army Headquarters.
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Described as having not only the largest roller coaster in Shandong, but all of mainland China, the amusement park is a fun way to spend a day
人民广场
The River Area in addition to the Kite Square 风筝广场 are all great places to people watch, fly a kite, go for a walk or just get some fresh air. Be prepared for some extra attention - Weifangers are being unaccustomed to foreigners.
潍坊世界风筝博物馆
The museum is worth a look to glimpse kites from around the world and the brush up on your kite history.The museum is China's first large-scale professional kite museum. The architectural shape adopts the characteristics of Weifang's leading centipede kites. The roof is a complete combined dragon. It is designed to collect and display kite treasures and kite-related materials from ancient and modern times at home and abroad. The exhibition uses detailed kite information as well as photos, texts, paintings, replicas, etc. to comprehensively display the history, application, evolution, kite schools and the Weifang International Kite Festival.
潍坊市博物馆
A nice way to spend a bad weather afternoon.
十笏园博物馆
It is a classical garden full of history and cultural charm. The museum was built in the Ming Dynasty and is now a national key cultural relics protection unit. The layout of the garden is exquisite and the collection is rich, with calligraphy, painting, ceramics, jade and other cultural relics, showing the history, culture and artistic achievements of the Weifang area. Visitors can enjoy the essence of ancient art and feel the elegant atmosphere of the traditional garden, which is an excellent place to understand the history and culture of Weifang.
杨家埠风筝厂
Inside the museum and factory, you will witness traditional kite making and production in a traditional Chinese setting of small gardens, old buildings and a slower pace of life. It's a good idea to buy your own kite at one of the shops outside of the factory (along the road) as it is generally cheaper here than in the city or in the factory.