Weifang
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| Administration Type | Prefecture-level city | ||||||
| City Seat | (}; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It 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.
AdministrationThe prefecture-level city of Weifang administers 12 county-level divisions, including 4 districts, 6 county-level cities and 2 counties.
GeographyNearby cities include Jinan and Zibo to the west, Yantai to the northeast and Qingdao to the southeast. Economy
 Weifang is home to the large diesel engine company and factory Weichai. The village of Yangjiabu in Hanting district is famous for folk wood-block print (nianhua) and kite production. Weifang regards itself as the 'International Kite Capital' and holds an international kite festival every year in the spring. Notable people
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