Qihe County, belonging to Dezhou City, Shandong Province, is located in the southernmost part of Dezhou City, and Jinan across the Yellow River, with a total area of 1,411 square kilometers, jurisdiction over 13 townships and cities, 2 streets, a provincial economic development zone, a provincial tourism resort area.At the end of 2022, the registered population of Qihe County was 635,000 people.
Qihe County has Longshan Cultural Ruins, Yan Ying Ancestral Hall, ancient tombs of the Eastern Han Dynasty and other monuments. There are 4 railroads, 4 highways, 5 national and provincial highways and 7 highway entrances and exits. There are 62.5 kilometers along the Yellow River in the territory, with an annual diversion of 350 million cubic meters. The underground is rich in coal, oil, quartz and high-quality mineral water. The road network in the territory is well-connected, with 1 high-speed railway station, 1 railway station, 4 railroads, 4 highways, 7 Yellow River bridges and 11 high-speed entrances and exits.
In 2022, Qihe County realized a GDP of 42.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 5.0% at comparable prices.