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Accommodation is available at the Liugong Island Hotel (威海刘公岛宾馆).Allow at least half a day to explore the island. The last ferry returns from the island at 18:30.
Liugong Island is a small island located on the northeastern edge of Shandong Peninsula, China, at the mouth of Weihai Bay. It is known as the "birthplace of China's first modern navy" and is also the site of its defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War.
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中国甲午战争博物馆
The war was in 1894-95. Japan won.
威海水师学堂
The naval school was established in 1890 by the Qing imperial government. It was abandoned in 1895 when the Japanese occupied the island.
一战华工纪念馆
Opened in July 2020, this new memorial is dedicated to the tens of thousands of Chinese workers who were employed as labourers by French and British forces in Europe during the First World War. The memorial is administered by the Weihai Museum.The memorial documents the history of over 140,000 Chinese laborers who served with British and French forces in Europe during World War I. It opened in 2020.
蓬莱海源公园
Penglai Haiyuan Park is a park that integrates natural scenery and cultural landscape. It has a sea-viewing platform, leisure square, etc. It is a good place to enjoy the sea view and feel the Weihai style.
半月湾沙滩
Half Moon Bay Beach is located in Huancui District. It is a natural beach named after its crescent-shaped coastline. The sand here is fine, the water is clear, and the environment is quiet, suitable for family play, walking or watching the sea. The facilities around the beach are simple, and more natural features are preserved. It is a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a quiet time by the sea.The beach has fine sand and clear water, and is less crowded than the International Bathing Beach. Facilities are basic.
幸福门
Happiness Gate is known as the "gate of Weihai" and has become a symbol of Weihai, representing the modern city image of Weihai. Located 100 meters south of Weihai Old Port, it belongs to one of the landscapes of Happiness Park.