GENERAL SURVEY

    Covering an area of 1,834 square kilometers, Linqu county is situated in the southwest of Weifang City—central part of Shandong peninsula. With population of 850,000 for now, there are 8 towns, 2 sub-districts and 1 provincial economic development zone, which are composed by 937 villages, under jurisdiction of this county.

    Linqu, with an ancient name of Pianyi, was originally established during the West Han Dynasty as early as 2,000 years ago. So it has very long history and holds rich culture. Today, it owns such titles as Home of Calligraphy, Home of Folk-Play, and the County of National Culture Model, etc.

    Linqu holds abundant tourism and ornamental stone resources. Its scenic sites, such as the National Forest Park of Mt. Yishan, the National Geological Park of Shanwang Fossil, Old Dragon Spring, Shimenfang Red Leaves, Donzhen Stele-Forest and The Great-wall of Qi Kingdom, are wellknown both home and abroad. It has been entitled as the Best Eco-tourism County of China, the National Ecological Demonstration Zone and the Home of Ornamental Stomes of China.
　

    The industry of Linqu contains a vigorous development state. There are now over 300 large scaled industrial enterprises and more than 1,800 kinds of products. Because of its great development on industries of aluminum and stainless steel, the county has been entitled as the No. 1 Aluminum County of Norh China, One of the Ten Distinctive Industrial Clusters and the Top 10 Industrial Cluster Parks of Shandong Province.

     Foreign trade of Linqu county has witnessed a rapid growth. Today, enterprises that have achieved an annual export revenues of 1 million dollars has grown to over 30, and their business relations have been extended to more than 50 countries and regions.

    The Big-three Industries of this county, which refers to the greenhouse fruit, the cow and the meat-duck, now keep a steady development speed, turning the county into an important friut production base and one of the Top 50 Counties of Milk Products of China.

    With the picturesque scenery and the laborious people, development potential of Linqu county is tremendous. We sincerely welcome all friends home and overseas to Linqu county for visit, investment and development.