Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province, is famous for its many springs. It has the fame of "the city of springs". In ancient China it is ever called Qi or Lu.
It is a city with about 2000 years' history. Longshan town of Jinan nurtured the Longshan Relics Culture, the famous prehistoric culture of China.
Shandong Cuisine is one of the famous Eight Cuisines in China. You may experience kinds of food there. There are special souvenirs you can get in Jinan, such as the valuable Ejiao sanitarian medicine, Black Pottery, Lu Embroidery and Wooden-Fish wares.
Many traditional festivals are well displayed in Jinan, such as the Lotus Festival in the beautiful Daming Lake Park, the Lantern Festival in the Baotu Spring Park and the Double-Nine Festival on the Mt. Thousand-Buhhda.
Jinan is a well-developed tourism city. The local people are very hospitable. You may get guide whenever you need. You may feel the warm from the locals which will enriches your journey.
