Is Xintai a city?

Xintai is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Tai'an City, Shandong Province, located in the central part of Shandong Province.

In 2013, it covers an area of ??1,946 square kilometers and has a population of 1.332 million. It governs 21 towns and streets, 916 administrative villages (residences), and 1 provincial high-tech development zone. It is one of the top 100 counties in the country and one of the top counties in Shandong Province. It is one of the top 30 counties and one of the 10 pilot counties in Shandong Province for building modern big cities.

★Climate

It belongs to the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 13.6°C, the highest temperature is 42°C, the lowest temperature is -19.8°C, and the average annual precipitation is 730.2 mm. . There are 198 frost-free days throughout the year. Southeast wind is the dominant wind direction in spring, summer and autumn, and northeast wind and north wind are the dominant wind direction in winter. The average annual wind speed is 1.6 meters/second.

★Mineral Resources

In 2013, the proven raw coal reserves reached 1.658 billion tons, the industrial reserves were 1.018 billion tons, and there were 35 state-owned and local coal mines in the territory. The identified metal minerals include gold, copper, iron, lead, tungsten, iridium, aluminum, zinc, bauxite, beryllium, niobium, molybdenum, etc.; non-metallic minerals include coal, serpentine, talc, feldspar, sulfur Iron, quartz, mica, tourmaline, limestone, etc. The Komati Rock from the Archean Eon is buried in the Yanlingguan area of ??Yangliu Town, Xintai City, and is one of the four recognized hiding places in the world.

★Traffic

The intersection of Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and Laixin Expressway pass through the territory of 32.8 kilometers and 45.7 kilometers respectively, 205 National Highway, 09 Highway, Mengguan Highway, Jilin Highway Highways and Xinzao Highways span 186.5 kilometers within the territory, and the mileage of local county and township highways reaches 809.4 kilometers, all of which are connected to every village. Cilai, Dongping and Shanxi-Henan-Luzhou railways intersect here, and there are 14 railway stations within the territory; forming a rapid transportation network connecting domestic major cities and coastal port cities in Shandong Province such as Qingdao and Rizhao. It takes 1 hour to reach Jinan International Airport from Xintai, 2 hours to Qingdao Port, 2 hours to Beijing by taking the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway via Tai'an, and 3 hours to Shanghai.

★Tourist Attractions

Lianhua Mountain Scenic Area: Lianhua Mountain stretches 15 kilometers from east to west, with a total area of ??100 square kilometers. The main peak, Tiantai Peak, is 999 meters above sea level. The 2.8 billion-year-old Komati rock discovered in the west of Lianhua Mountain represents the geological and geological value of Lianhua Mountain. It was approved as a National Forest Park in 2005, and in 2006, it was successfully selected as a World Geopark in combination with Mount Tai.

Jiudinghuangshan Tourist Area: Jiudinghuangshan Tourist Area is located in the northeast of Zhai Town, Xintai City, and is a national 2A-level scenic spot.

Qingyun Mountain Qingyun Lake Scenic Area: Qingyun Mountain in Xintai City is located at the east end of Qinglong Road, 2 kilometers away from the city center. It was named a provincial geological park in 2003 and is a collection of natural and cultural landscapes. A mountainous scenic tourist area.

Heshengyuan Tourist Area: The Heshengyuan North Scenic Area began preparations for construction in 1998, and the construction of the South Scenic Area began in 2004. The scenic spot was officially opened for business in August 2005. In 2006, Heshengyuan Scenic Area was rated as the most distinctive modern garden around Mount Tai by the Tai'an Tourism Association. In 2007, it was approved as a national AA-level scenic spot and an agricultural tourism demonstration unit in Shandong Province. In 2009, it was rated as a provincial cultural industry demonstration base. , national AAA level scenic spots, etc.

Zhengjue Temple: Located in the sun of Fayun Mountain in the south of Xintai City, 15 kilometers north of Xintai City, it is a key cultural relic protection unit at the municipal level.

Shilai Baima Temple Scenic Area: Located in Baima Mountain, Shilai Town, Xintai City, 35 kilometers away from Xintai City, it is a key municipal cultural relic protection unit.