Hanting district

Hanting district is one of the four administrative districts of Weifang in East China's Shandong province and the birthplace of Weifang kites. It governs eight sub-districts and 405 villages, covers an area of 628 square kilometers, and has a total population of 420,000.

Hanting boasts a rich cultural heritage. Yangjiabu New Year woodblock print and kites were included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage items. The Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a national cultural industry demonstration base.

Hanting district is conveniently located adjacent to two national development zones in Weifang — the Weifang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone and the Binhai Economic and Technological Development Zone. Four expressways and two national highways run through the area. The Weifang Port in the north is a first-class national open port and serves as the maritime gateway connecting Weifang to the rest of the world. The Weifang North High-Speed Railway Station is located in Hanting, and the Weifang Rail Transit Line 1 runs through the district.