Although it has the only ice-free harbour in Hebei, Qinhuangdao was just a minor fishing village until the end of the 19th century; now Qinhuangdao is the main harbour city of Hebei province. Located in the centre of the economic region skirting the Bohai Sea, it is also a growing industrial city, with facilities for Industrial Glass, Bridge component, Aluminium processing, Gas turbine and Automotive wheel manufacturing and it is a distinguished dry and red wine production region.