Shandong 山东; Shāndōng is a province in China.
The name means east of the mountains. Shandong is a coastal province situated by the Bohai Sea to the north and the Yellow Sea to the south. The Yellow River runs through the province.
Main attractions are Qufu the birthplace of Confucius, Mount Tai the most climbed mountian in China, Qingdao nice port city with beaches and Yantai holiday city with lots of European buildings. The capital, Jinan, is of limited interest to travellers, except as a transport hub.
