Dongying, with an area of 8053 square kilometers and a population of 1.8 million, is located at the estuary of Yellow River and home to Shengli Oilfield. It is rich in land resources, oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, ocean resources and salt brine.
　Dongying Port is a Class-A open port and the airport has provided air flights to Beijing and Shanghai. The supporting water, electricity, road and communication facilities are well functioning. The city is a major player in the construction of highly efficient ecological economic zone in Yellow River Delta designated by Shandong provincial government.