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Where is Shandong province located within China?
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Old and new buildings in Jinan, Shandong province, China.
Shandong is a northern coastal province of China. It is geographically divided into two primary segments:
- Inland Zone: This area, which comprises roughly two-thirds of the province, is bordered by Hebei to the north and west, Henan to the southwest, and Anhui and Jiangsu to the south. It includes the North China Plain and the Huang He (Yellow River) basin.1
- Shandong Peninsula: This upland region extends approximately 200 miles into the sea. It is flanked by the Bo Hai to the north and the Yellow Sea to the south.1
The province is situated across the Yellow Sea from the Korean peninsula and features a significant coastline totaling about 1,575 miles.1