Liugong Island is located Weihai Bay, at the east end of Shandong Peninsula. It is very close to downtown Weihai City, only 20 minutes distance by tour ship.
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刘公岛,位于威海湾口,距市区旅游码头2.1海里,乘船20分钟可到达。
1888年,北洋海军成军时,在岛上设电报局、水师学堂、建北洋海军提督署、建码头,成为中国近代第一支海军北洋水师的诞生地。
1894年,中日甲午海战就发生在该岛东部海域。如今,它成为著名的旅游观光地。
Liugong Island, Weihai city, Shandong Province.