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Qingdao Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area of Shandong Province, China. Qingdao metropolitan area is located in the east of Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration, facing Japan and South Korea across the sea in the east and backed by the vast hinterland of the Yellow River basin in the west. It is one of the regions with the most active economic development, the strongest innovation ability and the highest degree of openness in China. Qingdao metropolitan area is centered on Qingdao and consists of Weifang, Rizhao and Yantai, which are closely linked.
It mainly includes Qingdao, Zhucheng and gaomi city in Weifang City, Donggang District in Rizhao City, Laiyang City, Laizhou City and Haiyang City in Yantai City, with a total land area of 210.5 million square kilometers and a permanent population of10.58 million at the end of 2022. According to the development plan of Qingdao metropolitan area, by 2030, the key areas of Qingdao metropolitan area will continue to break through and the endogenous development momentum will be further enhanced.
Basically form a modern metropolitan area with clear spatial structure, complementary urban functions, orderly flow of factors, collaborative innovation and high efficiency, coordinated industrial division of labor, smooth traffic, balanced public services and harmonious and livable environment. Looking forward to 2035, the institutional mechanism of urbanization will be more sound and effective, and the economic strength, scientific and technological strength and comprehensive competitiveness will be significantly improved.
Play a leading role in supporting the implementation of major national strategies and participating in global competition and cooperation, and basically build a world-famous modern metropolitan area. In order to accelerate the transformation of the development mode of megacities, promote Qingdao to drive the development of surrounding towns and improve the high-quality development level of metropolitan areas, the Plan proposes to accelerate the interconnection of infrastructure, the prosperity of modern industrial cooperation, and the openness, cooperation and coordination.
* * * Protect the ecological environment * * * Provide convenient services * * * *, realize the integration of Qingdao, Weifang and Japan, lead the integrated development of Jiaodong economic circle, build the growth pole of transformation and development in the northern region, the national urbanization development demonstration zone, and a high-quality livable and livable living circle, help Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration deepen the transformation of old and new kinetic energy, build a green, low-carbon and high-quality development pioneer zone, and better play its role in ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin.