Development zones
Linyi High Technology Development Zone, Linyi Economy and Technology Development Zone, Linyi Port Economy and Technology Development Zone
Geographic features
Linyi City is located in the southeast of Shandong Province, bordering Jiangsu Province to the south and facing the Yellow Sea to the north. It consists of 9 counties, 3 districts and 3 development zones (two of the zones are national projects). It covers 156 townships, towns and sub-districts and 4,013 administrative villages. Low lands, mountain areas and hilly areas, each accounting for one third of the land area. It is the biggest city in Shandong Province in terms of both population and area.
Main industries
Machinery equipment manufacturing, food processing, bio-pharmaceutical, agriculture, tourism, wood processing, distribution and wholesale business, chemical industry, building material manufacturing, and metallurgy
Symbols
City tree: Gingko
City flower: Yizhou Aronia
City song: Ditty of Mount Yimeng
Other titles of the city
Geothermal City of China, Hot Spring City, Famous Calligraphy City, Famous Market City, Lumber Capital, Distribution Capital
Major events
Cultural Festival of Wang Hsi-chih, Sage of Calligraphy, China(Linyi) International Trade and Logistics Fair, Zhuge Kongming Culture Festival
Major tourist spots
Former residence of Wang Hsi-chih, Mengshan Mountain, Former residence of Zhuge Kongming, Yinqueshan Han Tomb and Bamboo Slips Museum, Underground Great Canyon, King City of Heaven, Tianyu Museum of Nature, Fei County Stone Forest, Tianbao Mountain Pear Orchard, Calligraphy Park, Rainbow Valley, Yi River Sunshine Beach, Yinan Han Dynasty Tombs
Local products
Peanuts, garlic, honeysuckles, burdocks, chestnuts, willow baskets, ginkgoes, dried vegetables
Number of visitors
76.00million(2023)
Administrative divisions
9 counties, 3 districts and 3 development zones
Official website
http://www.linyi.gov.cn/
http://www.lytoday.com/
Sources: Website of Linyi City