Shandong (Jiaodong) Peninsula is located in the eastern part of China, in the province of Shandong. It protrudes into the Bohai Bay of the Yellow Sea for 350 km towards the Korean Peninsula. What is remarkable about it? In fact, it has been considered an island since the unification of the northern and southern river routes into a single system in 1282.
The article provides information about the Shandong Peninsula (with photo).
Geography
The location of the peninsula is the eastern part of China (the coast of the Yellow Sea). The northern boundary is the mouth of the river. Xiaoqinghe near the city of Shouguang, south - the wall of the ancient kingdom of Qi and the Yishan ridge. In a narrow sense, the border of the peninsula is the Jiaolaihe River. The land area to the east of it is called the Jiaodong Peninsula. The western part has no clear natural boundaries. Therefore, the territory of the peninsula is usually considered the urban districts of Weifang, Weihai, Yantai, Rizhao and Qingdao.
Shandong Peninsula is surrounded by sea on three sides. In the northern part, by the waters of the Bohai Bay, itis separated from the Liaodong, and in the eastern part by the Yellow Sea is separated from the Korean Peninsula. Geologically, it consists of granite of ancient and metamorphic rocks, and is also covered with a small layer of sedimentary rocks of the Holocene (approximately 11,700 years have passed since the formation of the deposits). Minerals: iron ores (abundant), gold and magnesite.
The relief is hilly with a height of 180 meters above sea level. The highest point of the peninsula is located on Mount Laoshan (1132 meters).
Economic status
On the coast of the nearby Andong Peninsula, there are shrimp, croaker, swordfish and herring. The beaches of the sea, flooded at high tide with sea waters, serve as an excellent breeding ground for shellfish.
Grains grow on the plains of the peninsula, while apple, pear, grapes and more grow in higher places in the southern part of the territory. The peninsula, as noted above, is also rich in minerals: there are deposits of gold, magnesite and iron ore.
China's best ports are on rocky, indented shores. The main one is located in the southeastern part of the peninsula, as well as the industrial center of Qingdao, where electronics, medicines, petroleum products and engineering are produced. In the north, in Yantai, they produce textiles, food products, construction equipment, electronics, etc.
Population and area
Shandong Peninsula - the largest in China. Its territory is quite densely populated. Largest cities: Qingdao(provincial capital), Weifang, Yantai, Weihai and Rizhao. The population speaks the local dialect of Jiao-Liao (a group of Mandarin dialects) and forms a linguistic community with the inhabitants of the Liaodong Peninsula. The population of Shandong Province is over 95.5 million (2010 data).
The total area is 156.7 thousand square meters. kilometers.
City
Administratively, the territory of the Shandong Peninsula is occupied by Shandong Province of China.
Qingdao is a Chinese city of sub-provincial significance in Shandong Province. Located 555 kilometers southeast of the capital of China. It is an important seaport, industrial center and military base. Local people speak Qingdao Chinese.
Since 1994, the city has been included in the list of 15 main cities of the People's Republic of China. From the east, the city is washed by the waters of the Yellow Sea, from the north there is a border with the urban district of Yantai, and from the west - with the district of Weifang. About 40 kilometers from the center of Qingdao is Mount Laoshan, whose height is 1133 m. The length of the coastal zone of the state level is 25 km, the width is 3 km. Marine city beaches, washed by the waves of the Yellow Sea, are covered with fine sand.
Mountains
Where the Shandong Peninsula is located, the mountains of East China are located. They stretched at some intervals for more than 500 km. Their height reaches 1524 meters. Rocks are composed of crystallineArchean granite and shales, as well as Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. The mountains are strongly dissected by deep tectonic valleys.
Oak forests and bushes grow on some parts of the slopes. A coal deposit has been discovered in these places.
In conclusion
Of the modern attractions on the Shandong Peninsula, the most famous is the Qingdao Bridge, which runs across Jiaozhou Bay. It connects Qingdao and Huangdao. This bridge is the second in the world in terms of total length (26,707 m) and the first in length, thrown over the body of water.
Among cities, Weihai is remarkable for its rare combination of urban landscapes of a modern big city (pop. 2.5 million) and picturesque beaches, entertainment centers and parks.
