Shandong

Shandong (山东; formerly transliterated as Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. Located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River), it borders on the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea.

山东省

Province Abbreviation(s): 鲁 (Lu)
Capital	Jinan
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 19th 156,700 km² xx%
Population  - Total (end of 2001)  - Density	Ranked 2nd 90,410,000 591/km²
Administration Type	Province

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Miscellaneous topics 7.1 Colleges and universities 8 External links

History

Shandong became a province during the Ming dynasty.

Geography

Neighboring provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, and Hebei.

Shandong is located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River). It borders on the Bohai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Coastline: 3,000 km.

The Grand Canal of China flows through Shandong.

Major cities:

• Jinan
• Qingdao
• Yantai
• Zibo

Other geographical features include:

• Laizhou Bay - the southernmost of the 3 bays of the Bohai Sea
• Shandong Peninsula - southern limit of the Bohai Sea

Economy

Shandong ranks first among the provinces in the production of a variety of products, including cotton and wheat as well as precious metals such as gold and diamonds.

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

• Qingdao, beach resort city famous for its Tsingtao beer
• World Heritage Sites:
  • Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
  • Mount Taishan, sacred mountain, in Tai'an

Miscellaneous topics

Colleges and universities

• Jinan University (Jinan)
• Ocean University of China (Qingdao)
• Shandong University (Jinan)

External links