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JINAN

At a glance | General Information | History | Attractions

Attractions: Baotu Spring Park | Qianfoshan (Thousand-Buddha Mountain) | Black Tiger Spring | Daming Lake (Lake of Great Light) | Shandong Provincial Museum | Taishan (Mount Tai) | Tiankuang (Celestial Gift) Hall | Jinshiyu Valley | Nantianmen (South Celestial) Gate | Qufu

Jinan at a glance:

Reputed as a "City of Springs"; the capital city of Shandong province with a history of more than 2,600 years; an ancient city and ranked among "China's Distinguished Historical and Cultural Cities" by the State Council. Location: in the mid-west of Shandong province, with Mt. Tai to the south and the Yellow River to the north. Neighboring Areas: Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, and Hebei provinces. Population: 5.49 million. Urban Population: 2.54 million. Area: 8,227 sq. km. Nationalities: Han. Climatic Features: located in the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone with distinct seasons; dry and rainless in spring, hot and rainy in summer, crisp in autumn and dry and cold in winter. Average Temperature: 14.2C. Rainfall: average annual of 650-700mm. Products: grain, vegetables, fruits and herbs. Local Highlights: donkey-hide gelatin from Dong'e County, Longshan Black Pottery, Licheng Thin Pancakes, Changqing Stoneware and Lu Embroidery
 

General Information:

Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, is on the southern bank of the Yellow River, north of the famous Mt. Tai. The Beijing-Shanghai and Qingdao-Jinan railways meet here. For centuries, the city has been renowned for its lakes and springs, including Daming Lake, and The First Spring under Heaven, the Baotu Springs. The most exciting sights on a trip to Jinan, however, are probably excursions to Qufu, the birthplace of the ancient philosopher, Confusius, and Mount Tai, the best of the country's Five Sacred Mountains.

History:

The area was first inhabited during the Neolithic Period. Some 3,600 years ago, walls were built to enclose the town, which was then called Lu. The name was changed to Jinan 3,100 years ago because it was located to the south of the ancient Jishui River. In 1116, Jinan was established as a prefecture, and in 1368 it became the provincial capital.

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