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Introduction to Yishui, Shandong Province, China

Yishui County is located in the north of Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, in the hinterland of Yimeng Mountain, named after the YI River running through it. It has a total area of 2434.8 square kilometers and a population of about 1.15 million. As the core area of Yimeng Old Revolutionary Region, it was once an important base for the Chinese Revolution and has a deep red culture.

Natural Geography and Tourism Resources

Yishui is famous for its karst landscape, with national 4A-level scenic spots such as the Underground Grand Canyon, Natural Underground Gallery and Glowworm Water Cave. Among them, the Grand Canyon Rafting is more than 1,000 meters long, which is known as "the first hole of China's underground river rafting". With rolling hills and a vegetation coverage rate of over 60%, the city is a typical ecological livable city.

Economic and Industrial Characteristics

Yishui has formed four leading industries, namely, food, machinery, textile and new energy, and is especially famous for food processing, with the title of "China Food City". The local specialties, such as Yimeng scorpion, big cherries and apples, are well known throughout the country. 2022 GDP will reach 55 billion yuan, ranking among the top 100 county economies in China.

History and Culture

The history of Yishui can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period, with the ruins of the Great Wall of Qi running through the whole area. There are key cultural relics protection units, such as the Spring and Autumn Tomb of Jiwang mesa and the East Han Dynasty Picture Stone Tomb. Intangible cultural heritage such as traditional Yimeng paper-cutting and clay sculpture have been passed down to the present day, and Yishui receives more than ten million tourists annually.