Laizhou

It is ranked 37th among other similarly sized cities in the nation and top 10 in Shandong Province. In 2010, the GDP of Laizhou reached US$7.3 billion. Laizhou Port is one of the major ports in the Yellow River Delta.

• Name — Laizhou • Other Name — Laichow • Type — County-level city • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — People's Republic of China • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Shandong • Subdivision Type2 — Prefecture-level city • Subdivision Name2 — Yantai • Parts Type — Divisions - County-level - Township-level • Parts — 11 townships, 5 subdistricts • Government Type — County level City • Leader Title — CPC Secretary • Leader Title1 — Mayor • Area Total Km2 — 1928 • Population As Of — 2018 • Population Total — 843600 • Time Zone — China Standard Time • Utc Offset — +8 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 261400 • Area Code — 535

• Illustration — Laizhou (labelled as I-HSIEN (LAICHOW) 掖縣) (1954)

• Order — st • Psp — Laichow Laizhou embraces Bohai Bay to its west border and is famous for swimming crabs and razor clams. Claimed as the Capital of the Chinese Rose, Laizhou hosts Chinese Rose Festival on May 25 every year, attracting thousands of visitors. Laizhou is also well known for its creative straw handmade crafts, one of Laizhou's main exporting commodities. Li Denghai, a Laizhou native, is called Godfather of Compact Planting Hybrid Maize for his contribution. Apple orchards and apple seedling nursery are popular in eastern part of Laizhou, led by one of the best apple seedling nurseries in China, Laizhou All Nature Horticultural Nursery in Xiao Caogou Village. Laizhou No. 1 High School ranks among the top 100 high schools in China, has sent thousands of graduates to top universities all over the nation. Laizhou Martial Arts Institute was selected to participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony. Over the years, Laizhou has been awarded including: Top Longevity Cities of China, Excellent Tourist City in China, The Happiest City in China, Nation's Cleanest City, Best Corn Seed Region in China, Capital of Handmade Straw Crafts in China,

H. Bentley Glass (1906–2005), US geneticist, was born in Laizhou.

As of 2012, this city is divided to 5 subdistricts and 11 towns. • Subdistricts • Wenchanglu Subdistrict (文昌路街道) • Yong'anlu Subdistrict (永安路街道) • Sanshandao Subdistrict (三山岛街道) • Chengganglu Subdistrict (城港路街道) • Wenfenglu Subdistrict (文峰路街道) • Towns • Shahe (沙河镇) • Zhuqiao (朱桥镇) • Guojiadian (郭家店镇) • Jincheng (金城镇) • Pinglidian (平里店镇) • Yidao (驿道镇) • Chengguo (程郭镇) • Hutouya (虎头崖镇) • Zhacun (柞村镇) • Xiaqiu (夏邱镇) • Tushan (土山镇)

• Laizhou railway station (Shandong), a station on the under construction Tianjin–Weifang–Yantai high-speed railway.