Situated to the east of Beijing, and to the north of Shanghai, Zhaoyuan occupies a very important strategic position. Based on Shandong Peninsula, Zhaoyuan faces Dalian City, which is on Liaodong Peninsula; the 2 cities form a strategic gate for the regions of Beijing and Tianjin. Connected to Dalian by Bohai Sea, Zhaoyuan is one of the communication hinges connected the northeastern regions with southeastern coastal regions of China. It is one of important gateways for foreign investors entering China's market.

The communications of Zhaoyuan is very developed. The city is near to the west of Yantai Seaport and to the south of Longkou Seaport, which are, via Tianjin Seaport, connected to everywhere of the world by ships. It is near to the north of Qingdao Seaport, which is connected to over 100 countries/regions by liners. Within the distance of 150km of Zhaoyuan, there are 3 international airports. Airplanes can flight directly to Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macao and etc. There are 5 provincial level highways traverse through the city. Recently, the China Merchants Group of Hong Kong is planning to establish a logistic center at the Industrial Garden of Zhaoyuan to connect the center to its logistic net.

Brief Introduction to the Ports and Airliners

Qingdao Port
Qingdao port is the fourth biggest port in china, connecting with more than 100 countries and regions. The annual throughput is 120 million ton, handling more than 2 million containers. It has 15 wharfs (63 berths), including 31 berths in ten thousand ton class and 1 berth in twenty thousand ton class .

Yantai Port
Yantai port connects with more than 70 countries and over 100 ports. The annual throughput is 22 million ton, including foreign trade exportation of 11 million ton. It has 20 berths in 10,000 ton class, including 1 berth in 30,000 ton class and 1 berth in 50,000 ton class. There are 5 shifts per week sailing abroad. They respectively sail to Fushan, Qunshan and Yinchuan etc. cities.

Longkou Port
Connecting with more than 40 countries and regions, mainly to Japan, H.K., Manila, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore etc. Every week, there is 1 shift of liner that leads to the above countries and regions.

International Airliners of Qingdao Airport
(Schedule up to the end of March 2002)
Seoul Korea (Every week) MON. TUE. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. SUN.
Osaka Japan (Every week) TUE. WED. FRI. SAT.
Tokyo Japan (Every week) TUE. FRI.
Fushan Korea (Every week) TUE. WED.THU. FRI. SAT.
Hongkong China (Every week) MON. TUE. WED. THU. FRI . SAT. SUN.
Fukuoka Japan (Every week) MON. WED. FRI.

International Airliners of Yantai Airport
(Schedule up to the end of March 2002)
H.K. China (Every week) WED. SAT. SUN.
Seoul Korea (Every week) MON. TUE. THU. FRI. SUN.