Tai'an

Tai'an is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong , People's Republic of China. Centered around Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Laiwu to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to the extreme west and Jining to the south. To the west Tai'an is separated from the province of Henan by the Yellow River.

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Tai'an administers 12 , including 2 , 2 and 2 .

*Taishan District
*Daiyue District
*Xintai City
*Feicheng City
*Ningyang County
*Dongping County

History

In the neolithic, the area of present day Tai'an was home to the Dawenkou culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the region belonged to the states of and . The site of major historical and cultural significance in the area is Mount Tai.

Geography and climate

Tai'an is centered around Mount Tai.

Tai'an lies in the northern temperate zone and has a continental, semi-humid monsoon climate. The average annual temperatures are -2.6 , 12.9°C , and 26.4°C . The average annual precipitation is 697 millimeter.

Education

Shandong University of Science and Technology

Taishan Medical University

Shandong Agricultural University

Mount Tai College

Transportation

Tai'an is located on the Jing-Hu Railway Line, which connects Beijing to Shanghai, as well as on the Jing-Hu Expressway and on the Tai-Lai Expressway . The nearest major airport is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, about 120 kilometers to the north.