Dezhou: brief description for tourists who wish to visit Dezhou Located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province and lying in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, Dezhou City serves as the north entrance to Shandong Province. In history, Dezhou has been an important wharf along the Great Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Thus it has got the reputation of "the place reaching everywhere." At present Dezhou City administrates Decheng District, Leling City, Yucheng City and eight counties, including Pingyuan, Lingxian, Qihe, Xiajin, Wucheng, Linyi, Ningjing and Qingyun. It has a total area of 10, 341 square kilometers and a total population of 5.24 million. |