Place of origin for Chinese civilization

Name: Tai'an

Population: 5,472,217 (2020)

Area: 7,762 square kilometers

Location: Tai'an lies in the central part of East China's Shandong province, the southern foothills of Mount Tai.

Economy

Tai'an is blessed with unsurpassed tourist resources and has traditional advantage in mechanical and electrical products, textile, chemical industry, building materials, coal, electricity and food industry. 

Tai'an's gross regional product (GDP) reached 332.39 billion yuan ($46.28 billion) in 2023, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to the previous year. The added value of Tai'an's primary, secondary and tertiary industries hit 36.18 billion yuan, 134.98 billion yuan, and 161.22 billion yuan, respectively, in 2023, increases of 4.6 percent, 8.3 percent, and 5.3 percent over the previous year. 

Culture

Tai'an is a treasure trove of cultural and tourism resources and has 70 A-level tourist attractions, including one 5A-level and 12 4A-level sites. The acclaimed Mount Tai is a UNESCO world natural and cultural heritage site.

Administrative divisions

Tai'an, Shandong province governs two county-level cities - Xintai and Feicheng, two counties - Ningyang county and Dongping county, and two districts - Taishan district and Daiyue district.

Sister cities