Jiaozhou - The Strategic Gateway of Shandong Peninsula

Jiaozhou City, administered by Qingdao, Shandong Province
With an incredibly advantageous coastal location! Nestled on the northwest shore of Jiaozhou Bay🌊
A vital transportation hub connecting all directions🚗
Bordering Gaomi and Zhucheng to the west🚩, adjacent to Chengyang and Jimo to the east
Neighboring Huangdao New District to the south🏖 and Pingdu City to the north

🌆City Snapshot:
Total area: 1,324 km² (≈1.5 times the size of Hong Kong)
Permanent population: 1.0413 million (2023 latest data)
Urbanization rate: 64.85%🏙

🏮Historical Highlights:
✅Over 5,000 years of civilization
✅Banqiao Town established in Tang Dynasty
✅"Prosperous Port, Thriving City" during Northern Song Dynasty🚢
✅The only foreign trade port north of Yangtze River
✅Key node on Maritime Silk Road
👉Known as "Golden Jiaozhou"

🌟Cultural Honors:
Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Arts🎭
Hometown of Chinese Yangko Dance💃
Hometown of Chinese Paper Cutting✂️

🍜Must-Experience:
1️⃣Traditional Jiaozhou Bay seafood feast
2️⃣Jiaozhou Yangko folk performance
3️⃣Sanpu Dragon Boxing intangible cultural heritage experience
4️⃣Visit Maritime Silk Road historical sites

Post by William Hill Mason | Jul 27, 2025