after the Communist revolution. Since 2003, a replica of the Chinese battleship Dingyuan has been anchored here as a museum ship and memorial for Chinese veterans of the First Sino-Japanese War. Administrative divisions The prefecture-level city of Weihai administers four county-level divisions, including two districts and two county-level cities. These are further divided into 66 township-level divisions, including 52 towns and 14 subdistricts. Geography and climate Weihai is located on the northeastern shore of Shandong; its administrative area includes (), the easternmost tip of the Shandong Peninsula (Shantung Peninsula). The city is surrounded by sea on three sides; its port is protected by Liugong Island. Weihai experiences a continental climate, and it is climactically influenced by the surrounding Yellow Sea and the Siberian high. Springtime warming and autumn cooling are delayed by one month, winds are generally high, and the average diurnal temperature variation throughout the year is small—at only . Winters are cold and dry, but still warmer than inland regions at the same latitude; the average temperature in January is . Summers are hot and humid, but much cooler than inland regions at similar latitude like the North China Plain (for about 5~10℃) and August averages ; the annual mean is . More than two-thirds of the annual precipitation occurs from June to September, and there are nearly 2,540 hours of sunshine per year. Economy Weihai is a commercial port and major fishing center with some light industries. Due to its close proximity to South Korea, Weihai also has a large Korean business community and receives many Korean tourists. Weihai is also a key production area for peanuts and fruit. Industrial Zone Weihai Economic & Technological Development Zone is a state-level development zone approved by the State Council on 21 October 1992. The administrative area has an area of , including the programmed area of and an initial area of . Its nearest port is Weihai Port, and the airport closest to the zone is Dashuibo Airport. Weihai Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was set up by the approval of the State Council on 27 April 2000. Weihai EPZ is located in Weihai Economic & Technological Development Zone with programmed area of . Weihai EPZ belongs to comprehensive export & processing zone. The EPZ is located from Weihai Airport, to Weihai Railway Station and from Weihai Harbor. Weihai Torch Hi-Tech Science Park is a state-level development zone approved by