Jinan Travel Guide

 Willettsworld Says:  Daming Lake is located to the north of the city centre and translates as "Lake of Great Light". The water from most of the springs in the city converge to form the lake where it then empties through the North Water Gate built during the Song dynasty (960-1279). The lake... 

 mke1963 Says:  It is not normal for me to suggest that a 'Must See' activity is a waste of time, but here goes....This museum should be one of China's treasures, and indeed several guidebooks highly rate its collections.The museum is in a poor state of maintenance, and is decaying. The... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This spring park lies just to the north of the Baotu Spring Park. Legend links the Five Dragon Pool to the Tang Dynasty general Qin Shubao, whose residence is said to have stood at the site. According to the legend, the spring pool formed after torrential rains and submersed... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This tiny temple is located to the west of Five Dragon Pool Park along a very busy road. The temple is dedicated to Guandi, the Taoist God of War and is free to go inside. 

 Willettsworld Says:  This mosque is located to the west of Baotu Spring Park and dates back to the late 13th century. The mosque is located in the Muslim area of the city where you can find lots of stalls and restaurants cooking up Muslim food. 

 Willettsworld Says:  This is the most famous set of springs in Jinan and are located in the centre of the city, across the road from Quancheng Square. The existence of the Baotu Spring has been dated back more than 3,500 years to the times of the Shang Dynasty. The spring is mentioned in the... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This is a lovely, well designed rectagonal square known, in English, as Spring City Square. It's located right in the middle of the city, surrounded by tall office and hotel buildings. There's a musical fountain at its eastern end where water dances to western orchestral... 

 ellyse Says:  The most famous spring in Jinan (known as "spring city"). There's also a museum about famous female Song-dynasty poet Li Qingzhao (a Jinan native) in the park.Admission has risen to 40 RMB and some people feel that it's not worth the price though. 

 hooiluangoh Says:  Jinan is known for its numerous springs. Much like Rome. The difference is while in Rome I saw most springs have been channelled into beautifully carved public taps which keep flowing, the springs remain as springs in Jinan. This Bao Tu Quan has water oozing from the eye and... 

 wwliu Says:  The Hong Jia building was built in 1905. This year is its century commemoration. It have come through too much. Hearing from old-timers, the Church had many steps what covered in soil already. Behind the church, there is bulge where is the location of holy place. In the... 

 hooiluangoh Says:  The deco is contemporary Asian. From the outside the Chinese characters shao shan chong perch above the roof. So you can't miss it.Menu in Chinese only. Don't just get frustrated because the names are all accompanied with pictures of the dishes. Well, then again, you might... 

 hooiluangoh Says:  You get good double-boiled soup, and glutinous rice & chicken wrapped in lotus leaves.Typical fast-food setting. A few chicks and ducks and char-xiu hang by the display window.All dishes are meant to serve an obese American - HUGE. Order the soup of the day for RMB12 and it... 

 hooiluangoh Says:  The chicken rice is close to the version we get at home (ie Malaysia).The mince meat noodle soup is superb.The ice kacang is lousy thought, the shaved ice is not nearly fine enough.But to sum it up, If you misse Malaysian/Singaporean food, go there. Mince meat noodle soup,... 

 hooiluangoh Says:  We were glad to discover Jenny's Cafe in Jinan. Hidden behind shades that shield the ground from the scorching heat meanwhile filling the whole place with greenery, it is not the most conspicuous. Luckily the signboard perched above the shop is huge enough. It occupies two... 

 ellyse Says:  Bus Tai'an -- Jinan could arrive at any of the 6 (?) long-distance bus stations in Jinan so make sure you know which one you're going to. There seems to be more than 1 long-distance bus station in Tai'an, a little confusing. Ours cost 17 RMB, arrived in 1.5 hours at the... 

 ellyse Says:  There's a KFC next to the long-distance bus station (opposite Jinan train station), clean squat toilets in the basement.Chinese-language Jinan map available at a newspaper stand near Jinan train station for an asking price of 5 RMB, bargainable to 4.5 RMB.