Why is Qingdao not the capital of Shandong?

Although Qingdao has a good foundation, the overall economy of Qingdao has lost to Jinan, which is a transportation hub after all and has a good industrial base. Although Qingdao's economy is developed, it cannot become the provincial capital.

In addition, Qingdao is a coastal city, located in the east, and it is inconvenient for the western region to go to the provincial capital. Moreover, considering the problem of balanced economic development, if Qingdao is chosen as the capital city, Qingdao will develop faster, but there are some deficiencies in eastern and western Shandong.

Therefore, the capital of Shandong can't choose Qingdao, but stay in Jinan. Jinan has a good geographical location, so it is convenient for people from both north and south to go to Jinan.

The strategic position of Jinan

The strategic position of Jinan is very important. Jinan is as important as Jinzhou, Xuzhou and Taiyuan. Jinan has no fixed defense task, and it is an important force to defend the capital without supporting other regions.

Jinan is located in the northernmost part of East China, north to Beijing and Tianjin to Shanhaiguan, south to Xuzhou and Nanjing, and south to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. At the same time, Jinan also shoulders the heavy responsibility of guarding East China.