Jinan map guide for travel and living
Jinan Travel Guide
Resident People:
Population: 5.49 million
Urban Population: 2.54 million
General Information:
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
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 650-700 mm
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 Embroide
Geography:
Jinan, capital of Shandong Province on China's east coast, is the province's political, economic and cultural center.
Jinan has jurisdiction over five districts (Lixia, Licheng, Huaiyin, Tianqiao and Shizhong), four counties (Changqing, Pingyin, Shanghe and Jiyang) and Zhangqiu City, with a total area of 8,227 sq. km and a population of 5.49 million, including 2.54 million urban people.
Located in the western part of the center of Shandong Province, Jinan is at the juncture of the Beijing-Shanghai and Qingdao-Jinan railways. Nearby to the south is Mount Tai, officially recognized by the United Nation as part of the world's natural and cultural heritage. To the north is the Yellow River, which is called the "cradle of the Chinese nation."
With a warm-temperate continental monsoon climate and clear-cut seasonal changes, Jinan has an average annual temperature of 14 C and an annual mean precipitation of 650-700 mm.
Thanks to its long history, Jinan has been designated by the State Council as a famous historical and cultural city. As Jinan boasts a number of natural springs amid picturesque scenery, it is known as the "City of Springs." The city tree of Jinan is the willow, and the city flower is the lotus.
Jinan, the 'City of Springs' is popular among tourists for its many springs.Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, is located in the mid west of Shandong.What kind of city is Jinan? We can see from its various unique characteristics.
Jinan is a historical city with a history of some 2000 years and is famed for its numerous relics. It is the cradle of the Longshan Relics Culture, the reputed prehistoric culture of China and is found in Longshan Town of Jinan, hence the name. In the area of Jinan, you will find far more than you would expect, the ancient Great Wall of the Qi State (a state of the Zhou Dynasty (770B.C. – 221B.C.)), the colored sculptures of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the Lingyan Temple and so on.
Jinan is the home of Lu Cai (Shandong cuisine), a popular cuisine of China.
The unique tourist souvenirs available in Jinan include Ejiao, Black Pottery, Lu Embroidery and Wooden-Fish wares.
Jinan is the right place to see some very typical festivals including The Lantern Festival in the Baotu Spring Park, the Lotus Festival in the Daming Lake Park and the Double-Nine Festival on the Thousand-Buddha Mountain.
Jinan is a hospitable city and receives tourists from all over the world. Marco Polo once visited Jinan and left words of praise to this city. The Baotu Spring, Daming Lake and the Thousand Buddha Mountain decorate Jinan as a Garden City.
