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| Geographic Position |
| Yantai, located on
the east tip of Shandong Peninsular(36°16′—38°23N,
119°34′—121°67′E), bordering on the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Bay,
lies to Japan and Korea across the sea. It is one of the 14 coastal
cities opening up to the outside world, and plays an important role
among the cities along the Bohai Bay economic circle, where the
state gives priority to its development. Geographically, Yantai is
on hilly land except for the central area, which is mountainous. The
plains scatter along the coast covering 23% of its total area. It
is crisscrossed by 7 river systems, each with a drainage area of
over 300 square kilometers; Yantai has a temperate climate with mild
winters and moderate summers. The annual average temperature is
about 12.9 degrees centigrade and the average annual rainfall is
about 700 millimeters. Over 200 frost-free days can be expected in a
year. And it is considered as a well-known summer resort in
China. |
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