- Rizhao
Rizhao (zh-cpw|c=日照|p=Rìzhào|w=Jih-Chao) is a
prefecture-level city in southeasternShandong province,People's Republic of China . It is situated on the coastline along theYellow Sea , bordersQingdao to the northeast,Weifang to the north,Linyi to the west and southwest, and facesKorea andJapan across theYellow Sea to the east. Rizhao is a major seaport and is approximately 620 km north ofShanghai , 170 km southwest ofQingdao , and 120 km north ofLianyungang .Administration
The
prefecture-level city of Rizhao administers four county-level divisions, including two districts and two counties.*Donggang District ( _zh. 东港区)
*Lanshan District ( _zh. 岚山区)
*Ju County ( _zh. 莒县)
*Wulian County ( _zh. 五莲县)ustainable development
The city now mandates the incorporation of
solar panel s in all new buildings, and oversees the construction process to ensure the panels are correctly installed. [Levinson, Matthew and Chen, Jing, "China — the rise of the green city", "ScienceAlert Australia and New Zealand",2008-05-01 .
* [http://www.sciencealert.com.au/features/20080105-17263.html http://www.sciencealert.com.au/features/20080105-17263.html] , retrieved on2008-08-23 ]References
External links
* [http://www.rizhao.gov.cn Government website of Rizhao] (in Chinese), retrieved on
2008-08-23
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