| Shandong province, with a history of more than 5,000 years, It is an important coastal province in East China. Shandong is considered one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. The province has a total area of 156,000 square kilometers and a total population of over 90 million. the capital of province is Jinan City. |
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Situation
Shandong is situated in the eastern part of China on the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It borders on the Bohai and Huanghai seas in the east, Shandong faces Japan and the Korean Peninsula to the east, and is connected with Hebei Province in the northwest, with Henan Province in the southwest, while in the south, it neighbors Anhui and Jiangsu provinces.
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Weather & Temperature
Shandong is frequently affected by marine monsoons, especially during the summer time. The climate is characterized by rain during the summer and autumn and a dry winter. The annual average temperature is between 11 and 14 degrees C while the annual precipitation is mostly affected by the monsoon rain. Between 550mm and 950mm of rain can fall each year.
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Travel in Shandong
This province is blessed with beautiful landscapes of mountain, such as the Mount Tai and the Mengshan, Laoshan, Lushan, Yishan, Culai, Kunlun, Jiuding, Aishan, Yashan, Daze and Menglianggu mountains. The most famous scenic spots are Mount Taishan, In 1987 and 1994, Mount Taishan, the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Confucius Mansion in Qufu were inscribed on the China World Cultural and Natural Heritage List by UNESCO. |
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Majoy Tourist City
The capital of the province is Jinan City. the one of China's most famous historical and cultural cities. It has numerous natural springs, hence its name 'Spring City'. Qingdao City, which lies in the east part of Shandong peninsula, is a famous coastal city specifically designated in the state¡¯s economic plan at the sub-provincial level, and is also the host of 2008 Olympics Sailing Regatta. |
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Welcome to Shandong
This Province is considered the birthplace of China's pottery, porcelain and silk. Throughout the province the tourist can find traditional items like the clocks and watches of Yantai, the porcelain of Zibo, the kites of Weifang, the shell-carving and beer of Qingdao. - Just to explore the Shandong for yourself! |
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