How many cities are there in Shandong?

How many cities are there in Shandong: Analysis of Shandong’s administrative divisions and recent hot topics

Shandong Province, as a major economic province on the east coast of China, governs 16 prefecture-level cities and is an important part of China's administrative divisions. The following is a complete list of Shandong's 16 prefecture-level cities:

1. Characteristics of Shandong’s administrative divisions

Among the 16 prefecture-level cities in Shandong Province, Jinan and Qingdao are sub-provincial cities, and the remaining 14 are ordinary prefecture-level cities. In terms of geographical distribution, coastal cities include Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, Rizhao, etc., while inland cities are represented by Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, etc. This distribution enables Shandong to have the dual advantages of marine economy and inland development.

2. Recent hot topics in Shandong (last 10 days)

According to the monitoring of hot spots across the entire network, the main topics related to Shandong in the near future include:

3. Comparison of Shandong urban economic data (first half of 2023)

The following is an overview of economic data for some key cities in Shandong Province:

4. Characteristics of cultural tourism in Shandong cities

Cities in Shandong Province have rich cultural and tourism resources. Recently popular tourist destinations include:

5. Prospects for urban development in Shandong

Shandong Province is promoting the strategy of "strengthening the provincial capital" and the integrated development of the Jiaodong Economic Circle. In the future, Jinan, as the provincial capital city, will strengthen its scientific and technological innovation functions, while Qingdao will continue to leverage its port economic advantages. At the same time, cities such as Linyi and Heze in the Lunan Economic Belt will also usher in new development opportunities. By 2025, Shandong plans to achieve high-speed rail access to all prefecture-level cities to further narrow the development gap between cities.

It can be seen from the recent hot spots that cities in Shandong are achieving differentiated development based on their own characteristics: Qingdao's international activities, Jinan's industrial upgrading, Yantai's sea-land linkage, Weifang's cultural IP creation, etc., together constitute a colorful Qilu city picture.