Shandong

Shandong (山东) 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. Population: 90.79 millions (March 2001). Area: 156,700 sq km. Coastline: 3,000 km.

Official Province Name (Chinese)

Province Abbreviation(s): Xx
Capital	Jinan
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked xth xx,xxx km² xx%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked xth xxx,xxx xxx/km²
Administration Type	Province

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 Bo Hai and the Yellow Sea.

Tourism

• Confucius' temple in Qufu
• Mount Tai, sacred mountain, in Tai'an
• Qingdao, beach resort city famous for its Tsingtao beer.