Do you know where the two cities in Shandong have the best chance to merge?

The two cities that Shandong has the opportunity to merge this time will become a mega-city once they are merged. Shandong is located in the coast of East China, with a total area of157,900 square kilometers, a permanent population of/kloc-0,654,380+052,000 and an economic aggregate of 7. 1 trillion, making it the third largest province in China. For a long time, the most successful city in Shandong is Qingdao. The total economic output of Qingdao is 1240 1, ranking 13 in China. Although the strength is relatively strong, it is slightly inferior to other big cities with big economic provinces. For example, Jiangsu Province, the second largest economy province, has two cities with the top ten economic aggregates in China, and Wuxi ranks behind Qingdao 14, while Guangdong Province, the largest economy province, has two first-tier cities, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, ranking third and fourth respectively in China. Foshan and Dongguan in the Pearl River Delta region also have strong economic strength. Even Zhejiang, which is lower than Shandong, has two economic strengths, Hangzhou and Ningbo, ranking first in the country respectively.

At present, the total economic output of Jiangsu and Guangdong has exceeded 10 trillion, but in 2000, the total economic output of Shandong was only 20 billion lower than that of Jiangsu. Now, 20 years later, the gap has expanded to nearly 3 trillion. Obviously, the development speed of Shandong in recent years is not as fast as that of Jiangsu, and it is obviously not enough for a strong economic province to be driven by a leading city. Shandong is one of the provinces with the most complete industrial categories in China, with a good foundation for economic development. If some cities become bigger and stronger, it may be possible to achieve more big cities to drive the economic development of Shandong. Geographically, two cities in Shandong may have the opportunity to merge and become bigger and stronger in the future, namely Yantai and Weihai, which are located in Shandong Peninsula. In fact, Shandong once had a history of merging cities to become bigger and stronger. For example, in 20 19, Jinan merged with Laiwu, a prefecture-level city, making Jinan's total economic output exceed one trillion in 2020.

For a long time, Jinan's economic aggregate is not only lower than Qingdao, but also lower than Yantai, ranking third in the province for a long time. Jinan and Nanjing, as strong economic provinces, are equally embarrassed. After the merger of Laiwu, Jinan's economic development speed is getting faster and faster, and now the total economic output has been significantly ahead of Yantai, ranking second in the province. In fact, the economic strength of Yantai is also very strong. Yantai has a land area of10.38 million square kilometers, a permanent population of 710.6 million, and an economic aggregate of 7810.6 billion, ranking third in the province. Weihai has a land area of 5,799 square kilometers, a permanent population of 2.9 million and an economic aggregate of 3010.70 billion. If the two cities merge, the total population will exceed10 million, the total economic output will directly exceed one trillion, and the total population and economic output will exceed the south. Shandong will once again return to the second place in the province, and there will be another mega-city that will drive economic development. Yantai and Weihai have deep historical roots. Before 1987, Weihai was originally a part of Yantai. After Weihai became a prefecture-level city, it took away most of the coastline in the east of Yantai. If the two cities unite again, it will bring more than just numerical growth.

Yantai and Weihai are located in the east of Shandong Peninsula, facing North Korea and South Korea across the sea. After integrating resources, these two cities can become trade transit points and air transportation centers between China and Northeast Asia. Compared with Liaoning and Dalian, Langyatai and Weihai have more prominent geographical positions, but their actual influence is not as good as Dalian's. Weihai has always given people the impression that it is a city with developed tourism and suitable for the elderly. What impressed Yantai the most was Yantai apples. Compared with other prefecture-level cities, Weihai has a small population and area. If the two cities are completely different after the merger, the population and economic aggregate can be much closer. It is not impossible for new first-tier cities to catch up with Dalian in the future. It can also form a three-legged pattern with Jinan and Qingdao to promote the economic development of the whole province. So what do you think if two cars are connected again?