Regional Superiority
Location and Traffic Map of Linyi
Location and Traffic Map of Linyi
Located at the juncture of the Yangtse River delta economic area and the Bohai Economic Zone, Linyi is a region with multiple industrial economies. It is conveniently located with sound transportation facilities: it is in the immediate vicinity of 7 major ports, e.g. Qingdao Port and Rizhao Port; 4 expressways like Beijing and Shanghai Expressway crisscross this city; several provincial railways meet in the district; Linyi Airport has opened up 18 airlines to major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and so forth.
Business and Logistics Superiority
An Airview of Linyi
Launching Ceremony of Linyi E-Business Operation Center
There are 101 specialized wholesale markets engaged in over 60,000 brands in the central urban area. The logistics networks reach to 1,800 areas above the county level nationwide, almost accessible to all the ports and harbors around the country.
Thanks to the convenience, the cost of physical distribution is one third lower than the national average. Linyi shopping mall has been authorized to trade in the tourist shopping items and adopt the facilitation policy specific to commodity inspection in the market purchasing mode. Besides, the construction of the comprehensive bonded zone is carried forward in a steady pace. The Linyi Port which is designed to operate 500,000 standard containers annually has come into service. For the time being, traders and merchants from 40 countries and areas have set up offices or institutions of other forms.
The Late-mover Superiority
The Sketch Map of Industry in Linyi
The Planning Diagram of the Lu’nan Urban Agglomeration and the Economic Uplift Areas in the West of Shandong Province
The State Council has approved that Yimeng Former Revolutionary base can analogically implement the supportive policies given to the Central Area. The state has also strongly supported the international development of Linyi Commercial Town. With approval of the Provincial Party Committee and Government, Linyi has been carrying out a pilot reform to develop its international trade. Up to now, Linyi has not only been ranked as a significant pole of the economic uplift areas in the west of Shandong, but also listed as directly supported regional metropolitan city in Shandong province. The establishment of the Shandong Peninsula Blue Economic Zone and the construction of the Rizhao Iron and Steel base have created favorable conditions for carrying out the “10 plus 6” industry planning in Linyi.
Resource Superiority
Abundant Resources
Changlin Diamond
Sketch Map of Water Districts in Linyi Central Urban Area
With the cultivated land totaling up to over 12,600,000 mu (about 840,000 hectares), Linyi is abundant in agricultural resources. There are large quantities of agricultural products in varieties. The total reserves of water resources amount up to 5.96 billion cubic meters and the annual water supply totals up over 3 billion cubic meters owing to the sound water conservancy projects. Apart from this, Linyi is also distinctly resourceful in minerals. Throughout the whole country, the dolomite here is in the largest storage and minerals like adamas, gypsum, quartz sandstone in the second place. The reserves of limestone also rank among the top in the province. Apart from this, the possible ore of iron resources reaches to 3 billion tons. Furthermore, there are also resources of electric power and natural gas in plenty supply.
Culture Superiority
The Sculpture on the Yimeng Square
Linyi, with rich cultural heritages, has a unique advantage in making the cultural industry bigger and stronger. Rooted here and now being gradually carried forward, the Yimeng Spirit is not only the valuable cultural and ethical treasure of the people in the former revolutionary area, but also a significant soft power for Linyi to speed up its economy.
