Past, present converge in Zibo

Located in the center of East China's Shandong province, Zibo is an important business hub in Shandong because the city is included in the Shandong Peninsula Economic Zone as well as the Yellow River High-Efficieny Economic Zone, two zones approved by the State Council as national strategies for regional development.

Zibo administrates five districts and three county-level cities, covering a total area of 5,965 square kilometers, and it is home to a population of 4.23 million.

With a history dating back 3,000 years, Zibo was the capital of the Qi Kingdom (386-221 BC). Throughout its long history, the city has given rise several national-class intangible cultural heritages and relics, such as the birthplace of football and the Qi Kingdom ancient city.