It is located in the transition zone between Shandong hilly Yimeng Mountain area and Yishu River alluvial plain, and the terrain is high in the north and low in the south.

[6] The three major mountain ranges of Yishan, Mengshan and Nishan are distributed in the north, with hills in the center and plains in the south.

The development is a consequence of a series of governmental projects, including relocate the city government, which is expected to stimulate the economy.

In Linyi, no house was left standing, and black water was said to emerge from ground fissures that opened up after the earthquake.

[23] In the spring of 1938, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the city was the scene of fierce fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops.

[24] The civilians were encouraged by army victory in the Battle of Tai'erzhuang, which was nearby, defended Linyi fiercely, but Japanese soldiers breached the walls on April 19, 1938.

[26][citation needed] In 2005, Linyi drew international attention as a center of human rights abuses related to the enforcement of China's controversial family planning policies.

Following widespread allegations of violence and coercion in excess of Chinese law, local human rights defender Chen Guangcheng filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the victims.

The local Chinese courts refused to hear the case and imprisoned Chen Guangcheng on charges of fomenting state resistance.

[27] Due in part to the severity and scope of these abuses Linyi has been used by activists to criticize China's violation of women's rights.

It has the characteristics of suitable climate, distinct four seasons, sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall, and long frost free period.

In 2023, the GDP of Linyi will reach 610.5 billion yuan, which is 3591 times that of 1949, and the total economic output will jump to the fifth place in the province.

Main industrial products are: textiles, foodstuffs, machinery, electronics, chemicals, building materials, coal, medicines, gold and porcelain.

[39] Near the center of Linyi city is a museum which houses some original bamboo strips from the Warring States period.

One of the pocket parks in Lanshan District, Linyi City, Shandong Province: Langya Garden, located on the east side of South Road at the intersection of Linxi 11th Road and Blossom River South Street, which covers an area of about 957 square meters.