main cities of shandong: jinan , yantai , weifang , penglai , qingdao , zibo , zaozhuang , jining , dongying , qufu , tai'an.
jinan, capital of shandong province, is on the southern bank of the yellow river, north of the famous mt. taishan. jinan is reputed as a "city of springs"; the capital city of shandong province with a history of more than 2,600 years. the beijing-shanghai and qingdao-jinan railways meet here.
the area was first inhabited during the neolithic period. some 3,600 years ago, walls were built to enclose the town, which was then called lu. the name was changed to jinan 3,100 years ago because it was located to the south of the ancient jishui river. in 1116, jinan was established as a prefecture, and in 1368 it became the provincial capital.
for centuries, the city has been renowned for its lakes and springs, including daming lake, and “the first spring under heaven,” the baotu springs.
the most exciting sights on a trip to jinan, however, are probably excursions to qufu, the birthplace of the ancient philosopher, confucius, and mount tai, the best of the country's “five sacred mountains.”
jinan located in the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone with distinct seasons; dry and rainless in spring, hot and rainy in summer, crisp in autumn and dry and cold in winter.
location: in the mid-west of shandong province, with mt. tai to the south and the yellow river to the north
neighboring areas: jiangsu, anhui, henan, and hebei provinces
population: 5.49 million
urban population: 2.54 million
area: 8,227 sq km
nationalities: han
climatic features: located in the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone with distinct seasons; dry and rainless in spring, hot and rainy in summer, crisp in autumn and dry and cold in winter
average temperature: 14.2c
rainfall: average annual of 650-700 mm
products: grain, vegetables, fruits and herbs
local highlights: donkey-hide gelatin from dong'e county, longshan black pottery, licheng thin pancakes, changqing stoneware and lu embroidery
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