Qingzhou

Qingzhou
青州市
County-level city
Qingzhou

Location in Shandong

Coordinates: 36°41′48″N 118°28′47″E / 36.69667°N 118.47972°E / 36.69667; 118.47972Coordinates: 36°41′48″N 118°28′47″E / 36.69667°N 118.47972°E / 36.69667; 118.47972
Country China
Province Shandong
Prefecture-level city Weifang
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

Qingzhou (Chinese: 青州; Pinyin: Qīngzhōu), formerly Yidu County (益都县), is a county-level city, which is located in the west of Weifang City, Shandong Province, China. Qingzhou is a dynamic industry city, and also grows a great number of farm products. The local government holds an open policy of introduction of foreign capital, and has established strong business relationships with more than fifty countries and regions.

History

Qingzhou is named after one of the nine provinces that appear in the Yu Gong geography chapter of the classic Book of Documents composed during the Warring States period of Chinese history (403BC - 221 BC). The history of this centuries old city dates back to ancient times twenty two centuries ago when it was part of the Dongyi area.

Attractions

Qingzhou Museum in 2007

Special Products

Timeline

References

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