Lianyungang Travel Guide

Location: located at 1184' - 1199' east longitude and 3411' - 3515' north latitude, on the shore of the Huang Hai (Yellow Sea) in northeast Jiangsu province

Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong provinces and Shanghai Municipality

Physical Features: the topography descending from the northwest to southeast; 2/3 covered by plains with long coastline

Population: 4.65 million
Urban Population: 7000,000
Area: 7,444 sq km

Nationalities: Han

Climatic Features: located in the southern part of temperate zone eith ocean monsoon climate; 4 distinct seasons with the average sun-light of 2,568 hours annually, frost-free period of 220 days, and southeasterly wind

Average Temperature: the lowest average temperature (in Jan.) of 4C, the highest average of 26C in summer
Rainfall: average annual of 930 mm

Mountains: Mt. Yuntai

Rivers: Qishu River