Qingzhou

Qingzhou
青州市
Tsingchow
Qingzhou in Weifang
Qingzhou in Weifang
Qingzhou is located in Shandong
Qingzhou
Qingzhou
Location of the city center in Shandong
Coordinates: 36°41′07″N 118°28′47″E / 36.6853°N 118.4796°E / 36.6853; 118.4796
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityWeifang
Area
 • Total1,569 km2 (606 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total963,600
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
262500

Qingzhou (Chinese: 青州; pinyin: Qīngzhōu) Wade–Giles: Tsing-chou, sometimes written as Ching-chow-fu, formerly Yidu County (Yitu) (益都县), is a county-level city, which is located in the west of the prefecture-level city of Weifang, in the central part of Shandong Province, China. Qingzhou is a dynamic industry city, and also grows a great number of farm products. The local government holds an open policy of introduction of foreign capital, and has established strong business relationships with more than fifty countries and regions.