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.
| 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 |
| Image:China provinces shandong.png | |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Miscellaneous topics 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:
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)
