Shandong

Shandong (山东) (formerly transliterated as Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern China. Located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River), it borders on the Bo Hai 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

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

Zibo[?]

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[?]