Chinese Name: 滨州市 (bīn zhōu shì)

Population: 3,712,500  

Area: 9,445 square kilometers (3,647 square miles) 

Nationalities: Han 

Administrative Division: 1 district (Bincheng); 6 counties (Huimin, Yangxin, Wudi, Zhanhua, Boxing, Zouping)  

Seat of the City Government: 385, the 5th Huanghe Lu, Bincheng District, Binzhou City 

Useful Telephone Numbers: Tourist Complaints: 0543-3162288
                                           Weather Forecast: 121
                                           Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Bank of China Binzhou Branch: 506, 8th Huanghe Lu, Bincheng District, Binzhou City
 
China Post Binzhou Branch: 541, the 3 rd Huanghe Lu, Bincheng District, Binzhou City

Location: Binzhou City is situated in the north of Shandong Province on the southwest shoal of Bohai Bay. It borders Dongying in the east and Zibo in the south; in the west it is in the neighborhood of Dezhou. Jinan, capital city of the province, is bounded on the northeast by Binzhou. In the northwest, the city is separated from Henan Province by a river.        

History: Pucheng Kingdom was established in Binzhou during the Shang Dynasty (16th – 11th century BC). Since the Sin Dynasty, there have been county, shire, vassal state and prefectures set up successively in this area.       
 
Physical Features: The terrain of the city is higher in the south and lower in the north, gradually declining toward the northeast region into the Bohai Sea. With the Xiaoqing River as a limit, a low mountainous and hilly area lies to the south, with alluvial plains in the north.                

Climate: Binzhou enjoys a warm temperate continental monsoon climate when the weather is humid. It is chilly in winter and torrid in summer. The area has four clear seasons with the annual average temperature falling at around 12.1℃-13.1℃ (53.8℉-55.6℉).   
     
When to Go: Except for during the chilly winter, Binzhou is favorable for visiting.

Special Local Products: winter jujube, gold thread jujube, pears, peaches, Lucerne, apricots, sea food

 Attractions:
The Wei's Manor is the largest and best-preserved castle-style residential house in China, built during 1890-1893 of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It stands in Huimin County, 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of the county seat. 

The Old Garden of Sunzi: Covering 43 thousand square meters (about 11 acres), the garden commemorates the greatest militarist and the forefather of strategics in Chinese history, Sunzi. Sunzi who was born in the Qi State of the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC), wrote the most distinguished book of tactics, Art of War (Sunzi Bingfa). 

Other Scenic Spots: Heban Mountain, Xingguo Temple, Mada Lake

Travel Tips:
There is no airport in Binzhou, but the city is only one hour's drive from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport and three hours from the harbor city, Qingdao. Additionally, the Yellow River Bridge of Binzhou is the most important access linking the city with Jiangsu, Beijing and Tianjin. Binzhou Bus Station is at 556, 5th Baohai Lu, Bincheng District. City bus No.1, 9, 10, 12, 20, 22, 23, 101 and 103 reach the station.