City Details: Linyi

A few alternate names for Linyi are: I-chou, Ichow, Ichowfu, LYI, Lam Nghi, Lan-shan, Lim-ki-chhi, Lin'i, Lin-i, Lin-i-hsien

Linyi is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, China. As of 2011, Linyi is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong, both by area and population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the west, Zaozhuang to the southwest, and the province of Jiangsu to the south. The name of the city Linyi (临沂) literally means "close to the Yi River".

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Linyi

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 2743843
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 35.06306, 118.34278
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Linyi

  • 1. Shubuling Airport (LYI), distance from city center: 6.58 km
  • 2. Lianyungang Airport (LYG), distance from city center: 73.03 km
  • 3. Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ), distance from city center: 96.93 km

Location of Linyi

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Linyi, People's Republic of China

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  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Linyi, People's Republic of China

Museum

临沂市博物馆

兰陵路, 北城新区, 276000 Shandong, China

Coordinates: 35.0900° N, 118.3508° E

Hours: 9:00-17:00(周一闭馆)

Museum

王羲之故居

Lanshan, Linyi, Lanshan District, China

Coordinates: 35.0708° N, 118.3360° E

Museum

沂蒙水利博物馆

皇山路, Linyi Economic & Technology Development Area, Shandong, China

Coordinates: 35.0369° N, 118.3855° E

Museum

东夷文化博物馆

顺河路, Linyi Economic & Technology Development Area, Shandong, China

Coordinates: 35.0384° N, 118.3863° E

Museum

银雀山汉墓竹简博物馆

竹简墓西路, Jinqueshan, Shandong, China

Coordinates: 35.0560° N, 118.3413° E

Museum

Jinqueshan, Shandong, China

Coordinates: 35.0564° N, 118.3411° E