Territory of Shandong

Shandong, bordering the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, looks like an eagle stretching out from the vast territory of China. It is about 700 kilometers long from east to west and 430 kilometers wide from south to north, with a total land area of 155,800 square kilometers and a total ocean area of 159,600 square kilometers.

Shandong has been inhabited since ancient times and is blessed with abundant natural resources. It boasts an eastern coastline, beautiful lakes in the south, immense plains in the west, the grand Yellow River flowing through the north, and the magnificent and historic Mount Tai at its center.

Rising to about 1,532.7 meters above sea level, Mount Tai is prominently located in the heart of Shandong, making it the highest peak in the province. Since ancient times, it has symbolized the spirit, peace, and prosperity of the Chinese nation. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, flows into the sea at Bohai Bay and stretches 628 kilometers across the province.

Extending a total length of 1,782 kilometers, with 643 kilometers running through the plains of western Shandong, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was renowned in history for its bustling boat traffic and thriving commerce.

The South Four Lakes Basin, located in the south of Shandong, consists of Weishan Lake, Zhaoyang Lake, Dushan Lake, and Nanyang Lake, covering an area of 1,266 square kilometers. It is the largest freshwater lake system in northern China.

Facing eastward across a vast expanse of sea to the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese Archipelago, and looking toward the Liaodong Peninsula to the north, Shandong is surrounded by seas on three sides. Its coastline stretches over 3,300 kilometers, accounting for one-sixth of the total coastline of China, and its offshore area is nearly equivalent to its land area.