A total of 35 sites in Shandong province have been listed among the eighth batch of national key cultural relic protection institutes, which was released on Oct 16.

The list consists of 762 institutes, 50 of which have been integrated with the previously listed institutes.

The 35 listed sites include 14 ancient sites, two ancient tombs, four historic buildings, two cave temples and stone carvings, and 12 important modern historical sites and iconic buildings.

The Great Wall of Qi in Laiwu, Shandong province. Built between 770 BC and 476 BC in the ancient state of Qi, or Today's Shandong, it is the oldest Great Wall in China. [Photo/VCG]