List of sites in Jinan
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of sites in Jinan. It contains sites of natural, cultural, economic, political, or historical significance in the City of Jinan
, Shandong
, China
. The geographical area covered by this list includes not only the urban area of Jinan proper but all counties (including the county-level city of Zhangqiu
) and districts that are under the administration of Jinan City.
, Ming
, and Qing
Dynasties. The following sites are on the current list of the 72 famous springs:
Not included in the "Seventy-two famous springs":
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The geographical area covered by this list includes not only the urban area of Jinan proper but all counties (including the county-level city of Zhangqiu
Zhangqiu
Zhangqiu City - History :Originally called Zhangqiu County with Mingshui as its capital, Zhangqiu City was established in August 1992. Located in central Shandong province, Zhangqiu is 50 kilometers to the east of Jinan, the capital of Shandong province. It is 120 kilometers north from Mount Tai...
) and districts that are under the administration of Jinan City.
Springs
The most renowned springs in Jinan are included in the list of the "seventy-two famous springs" , this list have been kept and updated since the times of the JinJin Dynasty
Jin Dynasty may refer to:* Jin Dynasty , Chinese dynasty, subdivided into the Western and Eastern Jin periods* Later Jin Dynasty , one of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.* Jin Dynasty , a Jurchen kingdom in northern China* Later Jīn Dynasty, or...
, Ming
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
, and Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
Dynasties. The following sites are on the current list of the 72 famous springs:
- Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
- Jinxian Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("58689")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Huanghua Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("56176")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Liuxu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("76463")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Woniu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("99263")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Shuyu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("22064")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Mapao Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("95493")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Wuyou Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("94236")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Shiwan Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("42351")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Zhanlu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("65152")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Manjing Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("13267")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Dengzhou Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("85439")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Dukang Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("33554")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Wangshui Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("56355")' href="/topics/Baotu_Spring">Baotu SpringBaotu SpringThe Baotu Spring as "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring") is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China...
Park) - Pearl SpringPearl SpringThe Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan,Shandong Province, China. The PearlSpring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is...
- Sanshui Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("52584")' href="/topics/Pearl_Spring">Pearl SpringPearl SpringThe Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan,Shandong Province, China. The PearlSpring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is...
group) - Brook Pavilion Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("75385")' href="/topics/Pearl_Spring">Pearl SpringPearl SpringThe Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan,Shandong Province, China. The PearlSpring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is...
group) - Chu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("98185")' href="/topics/Pearl_Spring">Pearl SpringPearl SpringThe Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan,Shandong Province, China. The PearlSpring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is...
group) - Zhuoying SpringZhuoying SpringThe Zhuoying Spring is a culturally significant artesian karstspring located in historical center of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is listed among the 72 famous springs of Jinan...
- Jade Ring Spring
- Water Lily Spring
- Shunjing Spring
- Flying Dragon Spring
- Double Loyalty Spring
- Black Tiger SpringBlack Tiger SpringThe Black Tiger Spring is a culturallysignificant artesian karst spring located inthe city of Jinan, Shandong Province,China. The spring is ranked as the second most significant amongthe 72 named springs in Jinan . The water...
- Pipa Spring
- Manao Spring
- Hundred Rocks Spring
- Nine Women Spring
- Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
- Gu Wen Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("80591")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Xianqing Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("3392")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Tianjing Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("879")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Yueya Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("98364")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Ximizhi Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("95851")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Guanjiachi Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("18652")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Huima Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("92081")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Qiuxi Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("89567")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Jade Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("88310")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Lian Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("59226")' href="/topics/Five_Dragon_Pool">Five Dragon PoolFive Dragon PoolThe Five Dragon Pool is aculturally significant pond fed by artesiankarst springs in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan....
spring group) - Hua SpringHua HillHua Hill is a solitary cone-shaped hill in the lower Yellow River valley, located at the northeastern edge of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The hill is...
' onMouseout='HidePop("83283")' href="/topics/Hua_Hill">Hua HillHua HillHua Hill is a solitary cone-shaped hill in the lower Yellow River valley, located at the northeastern edge of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The hill is...
,36°43′28.02"N 117°3′51.37"E) - Jiangshui Spring
- Inkstone Spring
- Ganlu Spring
- Linji Spring
- Doumu Spring
- Wuying Pool ' onMouseout='HidePop("99800")' href="/topics/Tianqiao_District">Tianqiao DistrictTianqiao DistrictTianqiao is a district of the Chinese province of Shandong. It is administered by the subprovincial town of Jinan. It has an area of 249.05 km² and has 485,773 inhabitants .- External links :*...
) - Bai Spring
- Yong Spring
- Kuju Spring
- Summer Vacation Spring
- Tu Spring
- Niyu Spring
- Great Spring
- Sacred Water Spring
- Duanhua Spring
- Jade River Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("51865")' href="/topics/Licheng_District">Licheng DistrictLicheng DistrictLicheng is a district in Quanzhou Municipality, FJ.-Cultural Attractions:*Kaiyuan Temple *Qingjing Mosque - 1000 years old in 2009-Administration:The district comprises eight Street Offices :* Jiangnan * Fuqiao...
) - Baimai SpringBaimai SpringsThe Baimai Springs are a group of artesian karst springs located in the town of Ming Shui, Zhangqiu City,Shandong Province, China about 25 kilometres west from thecity centre of the provincial capital Jinan...
- East Mawan Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("74665")' href="/topics/Baimai_Springs">Baimai SpringsBaimai SpringsThe Baimai Springs are a group of artesian karst springs located in the town of Ming Shui, Zhangqiu City,Shandong Province, China about 25 kilometres west from thecity centre of the provincial capital Jinan...
Park) - West Mawan Spring
- Mo Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("21524")' href="/topics/Baimai_Springs">Baimai SpringsBaimai SpringsThe Baimai Springs are a group of artesian karst springs located in the town of Ming Shui, Zhangqiu City,Shandong Province, China about 25 kilometres west from thecity centre of the provincial capital Jinan...
Park) - Plum Blossom Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("20267")' href="/topics/Baimai_Springs">Baimai SpringsBaimai SpringsThe Baimai Springs are a group of artesian karst springs located in the town of Ming Shui, Zhangqiu City,Shandong Province, China about 25 kilometres west from thecity centre of the provincial capital Jinan...
Park) - Jingming Spring
- Cassock SpringCassock SpringThe Cassock Spring, also called Dugu Spring or Yinquan Spring, is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located on the ground of the Lingyan Temple in the city of Jinan,...
' onMouseout='HidePop("67125")' href="/topics/Lingyan_Temple">Lingyan TempleLingyan TempleLingyan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, about north of the city of Tai'an. The temple grounds are situated in a valley on the western edge of the Taishan range. The Lingyan Temple has a long recorded history, and was one of the main...
) - Zhuoxi Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("40554")' href="/topics/Lingyan_Temple">Lingyan TempleLingyan TempleLingyan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, about north of the city of Tai'an. The temple grounds are situated in a valley on the western edge of the Taishan range. The Lingyan Temple has a long recorded history, and was one of the main...
) - Qingling Spring
- Tanbao Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("31757")' href="/topics/Lingyan_Temple">Lingyan TempleLingyan TempleLingyan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, about north of the city of Tai'an. The temple grounds are situated in a valley on the western edge of the Taishan range. The Lingyan Temple has a long recorded history, and was one of the main...
) - Xiaolu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("79871")' href="/topics/Changqing_District">Changqing DistrictChangqing DistrictChangqing is a district of the Chinese province of Shandong. It is administered by the sub provincial city of Jinan. It has an area of 1,178 km² and has 530,000 inhabitants .- External links :*...
) - Hongfan Pond ' onMouseout='HidePop("53301")' href="/topics/Pingyin_County">Pingyin CountyPingyin CountyPingyin County is under the administration of Jinan, in Shandong Province. The ancient Kingdom of Jibei was located to the northeast of present day Pingyin County.Pingyin has an area of 827 square kilometers and a population of 360,000....
, 36°5′57.12"N 116°16′54.66"E) - Academy Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("76101")' href="/topics/Pingyin_County">Pingyin CountyPingyin CountyPingyin County is under the administration of Jinan, in Shandong Province. The ancient Kingdom of Jibei was located to the northeast of present day Pingyin County.Pingyin has an area of 827 square kilometers and a population of 360,000....
) - Hu Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("24216")' href="/topics/Pingyin_County">Pingyin CountyPingyin CountyPingyin County is under the administration of Jinan, in Shandong Province. The ancient Kingdom of Jibei was located to the northeast of present day Pingyin County.Pingyin has an area of 827 square kilometers and a population of 360,000....
) - Livelihood Spring ' onMouseout='HidePop("97645")' href="/topics/Pingyin_County">Pingyin CountyPingyin CountyPingyin County is under the administration of Jinan, in Shandong Province. The ancient Kingdom of Jibei was located to the northeast of present day Pingyin County.Pingyin has an area of 827 square kilometers and a population of 360,000....
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Not included in the "Seventy-two famous springs":
- Five Lotus SpringFive Lotus SpringThe Five Lotus Spring is an artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The spring is located inthe old city moat to the southeast of the historical city centre. A spring pool with a water level above that of the moat is formed by an arrangement of natural rocks....
Hills
- Bao Hill
- Five Peaks Mountain
- Heroes Hill
- Thousand Buddha MountainThousand Buddha MountainThe Thousand Buddha Mountain is a hill located southeast of the city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, China. It is renowned for its numerous Buddha images which have been carved out of the hill's rock faces or free-standing structures erect since the times of the Sui Dynasty and its...
- Qinglong Hill
Nine Solitary Hills
The "Nine Solitary Hills" are a group of small solitary hills in the Yellow River valley within and to the north of Jinan City known for their scenic beauty:- Hua HillHua HillHua Hill is a solitary cone-shaped hill in the lower Yellow River valley, located at the northeastern edge of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The hill is...
- Woniu Hill
- Que HillQue HillQue Hill "Magpie Hill") is a small elongated hill located on the western shore of the Yellow River in the City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is one of the solitary "Nine Hills" in the Yellow River valley within and to the north of Jinan City...
- Biao Hill
- Fenghuang Hill ' onMouseout='HidePop("59763")' href="/topics/Fenghuang">FenghuangFenghuangFenghuang are mythological birds of East Asia that reign over all other birds. The males are called Feng and the females Huang. In modern times, however, such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and the Feng and Huang are blurred into a single feminine entity so that the bird can be...
is the "Chinese Phoenix", 36°41′47.19"N 116°59′49.90"E) - Northern Maan Hill
- Su Hill
- Kuang Hill
- Yao Hill
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
- Yellow RiverYellow RiverThe Yellow River or Huang He, formerly known as the Hwang Ho, is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, it flows through nine provinces of China and empties into...
- Daming LakeDaming LakeDaming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
- White Cloud LakeWhite Cloud LakeWhite Cloud Lake is a lake in the county-level City of Zhangqiu, City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is located about 35 kilometers to the east of the city center of Jinan proper, about halfway between Jinan and the City of Zibo, right to north of the Jiqing Expressway....
- Xiaoqing RiverXiaoqing RiverXiaoqing River is a river in Shandong Province, China. It is part of the Bohai Sea basin and empties into the Bohai Sea. The river flows through the major cities of Jinan, Zibo, Binzhou, Dongying, and Weifang. It has a total length of 216 kilometers and a drainage area of 10,336 square kilometers....
- Hundred Flower PondHundred Flower PondThe Hundred Flower Pond is a small artificial lake in the historical center of the City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is located east of the northern end of Qushuiting Street and south of Daming Lake Road....
- Jinan East Lake
Parks and Nature Reserves
- Huang Tai Park )
- Jinan Baihua Park
- Jinan Botanical Garden
- Jinan ZooJinan ZooJinan Zoo , formerly known as Taurus Park was founded inOctober 1959. It opened May 1, 1960,it was renamed Jinan Zoo onSeptember 8, 1989. Jinan Zoo is one of China's largest zoos in it is located in Shandong province.-History:...
- Yellow River Forest Park
- Red Leaves Valley
- Coiling Dragon Hill Forest Park
- Yaoxiang National Forest Park
- Waterscreen Canyon Scenic Area
- Jinan Tang King Pingyuan Forest Park
- Zhufeng Hill Scenic Area
Museums and Libraries
- Shandong Provincial MuseumShandong Provincial MuseumThe Shandong Provincial Museum is the principal museum of Shandong Province. It is located in the City of Jinan, Shandong, China.The Shandong Provincial Museum was established in 1954.. It houses acollection of more than 210 000 historical artifacts...
- Jinan Municipal Museum
- Shandong Science and Technology Museum
- Shandong Provincial Library
- Jinan Municipal Library
- Guangzhi Yuan (Old Museum, ,36°39′22.25"N 117°0′46.91"E)
- Zhangqiu Municipal Museum
- Memorial Hall for the Battle of Jinan
Archaeological Sites
- Chengziya Archaeological SiteChengziya Archaeological Sitethumb|right|250px|Roadside marker of the siteThe Chengziya Archaeological Site is the location of the first discovery of the neolithic Longshan Culture in 1928. The discovery of the Longshan Culture at Chengziya was a significant step towards understanding the origins of Chinese civilization....
- Daxinzhuang Shang Period Archaeological Site
- Luozhuang Han Tomb
- Shuangshan Han Tomb
- Weishan Han Tomb
- Tomb of the Jibei KingTomb of the Jibei KingThe Tomb of the Jibei King is a tomb from the time of the Western Han Dynasty in Changqing District of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is also known as the Han Dynasty Tomb of Shangru Mountain . The tomb is thought to have been the burial site of Liu Kuan , the last king of Jibei who ruled...
Religious Sites
- Fuxue Confucian Temple
- Chenjialou Saint Joseph Church
- Dragon Cave
- Xiaotang Mountain Han ShrineXiaotang Mountain Han ShrineThe Xiaotang Mountain Han Shrine also known as the Guo Family Ancestral Hall is a funerary stone shrine from the early Eastern Han Dynasty situated on slopes of the Yellow River valley in the western part of Shandong Province, China. It is the only known offering shrine from this period known to...
- Great Southern Mosque
- Great Northern Mosque
- Dahuaishu Mosque
- Nanguan Mosque
- Liuxing Mosque
- Dikou Mosque
- Luokou Mosque
- Xiaozhai Village Mosque
- Kaiyuan Temple Ruins
- Lingyan TempleLingyan TempleLingyan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, about north of the city of Tai'an. The temple grounds are situated in a valley on the western edge of the Taishan range. The Lingyan Temple has a long recorded history, and was one of the main...
- Sacred Heart CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan)The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan in the city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, China. It is the largest church in the region and a landmark of Jinan....
- Huzhuang Church
- Shentong Temple Ruins
- Three Emperor Temple Ruins
- Great Buddha Head
- Four Gates PagodaFour Gates PagodaThe Four Gates Pagoda is a Sui Dynasty stone Chinese pagoda located in central Shandong Province, China. It is thought to be the oldest remaining pavilion-style stone pagoda in China...
- Dragon-and-Tiger PagodaDragon-and-Tiger PagodaThe Dragon-and-Tiger Pagoda is a Tang Dynasty brick and stone pagoda located in central Shandong Province, China. It is considered a characteristic example of the pagoda style of the period.- Location :...
- Thousand-Buddha CliffThousand-Buddha CliffThe Thousand-Buddha Cliff is historical site of mostly Tang Dynasty rock carvings in central Shandong Province, China. Along a cliff face of 63 meters length, over 210 statues and 43 inscriptions have been reported...
- Nine Pinnacle PagodaNine Pinnacle PagodaThe Nine Pinnacle Pagoda or Jiuding Pagoda is an 8th century pavilion-style brick pagoda located in central Shandong Province, China. It is noted for its unique roof design featuring nine small pagodas.-Location:...
- Jingsi Road Christian Church
Monuments
- Jinan Campaign Memorial
- Liberation PavilionJinan Liberation PavilionThe Jinan Liberation Pavilion is a monument commemorating the storming of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province by the People's Liberation Army during the Battle of Jinan in the Chinese Civil War....
- Jinan Massacre Monument
- May 3rd Massacre Memorial Garden (in the Baotu Spring Park, close to Jinan Massacre Monument)
- Tomb of Min ZiqianTomb of Min ZiqianThe Tomb of Min Ziqian is a memorial to Min Sun , a disciple of Confucius and the fourth of the 24 Confucian paragons of filial piety...
- Heroes Pavilion
Historical Buildings
- Former Shandong Nationalist Government Foreign Affairs Office ' onMouseout='HidePop("36243")' href="/topics/Cai_Gongshi">Cai GongshiCai Gongshithumb|200px|right|Cai Gongshi Cai Gongshi was a Kuomintang emissary killed by Japanese soldiers during the Jinan Incident. According to Chinese sources, the Japanese soldiers broke his leg, smashed his teeth, cut his tongue, and shot him...
, Jingsi Road Number 370, , 36°39′33.96"N 116°58′50.04"E) - Dao Yuan, ' onMouseout='HidePop("84358")' href="/topics/Red_Swastika_Society">Red Swastika SocietyRed Swastika SocietyThe Red Swastika Society is a voluntary association founded in China in 1922 by Qian Nengxun , Du Bingyin and Li Jiabai as the philanthropic branch of the Daodeshe "Society of Dao and Virtue", a syncretist Daoist school, which changed at the same time its name to Daoyuan...
, 36°39′19.83"N 117°0′27.56"E) - Great Wall of QiGreat Wall of QiThe Great Wall of Qi is the oldest existing Great Wall in China. Construction of the wall started in 685 BCE by the state of Qi, to defend itself against an invasion by the Kingdom of Chu. The existing sections date back to 500 BCE. Construction ended during the Warring States Period...
- Jin Family Home
- Jinan Campaign Kuomintang Garrison Temporary Headquarters ' onMouseout='HidePop("28703")' href="/topics/Daming_Lake">Daming LakeDaming LakeDaming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
Park, north of the lake) - Jinan German-Chinese Bank Building
- Jinan Former Japanese Military Police Headquarters
- Jinan Jiao-Ji Railway Station
- Jinan Nanjiao Hotel
- Republican BuildingRepublican Building (Jinan)The Republican Building is ahistorical landmark building, a hospital from the early 20thcentury located at the Shandong University campus, in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China....
- Rui Fu XiangRui Fu XiangThe Ruifuxiang Silk Store is a chain of silk stores in eastern China.The Ruifuxiang stores were founded by Meng Hongsheng, a descendant of the Confucian philosopher Mencius...
Silk Clothing Store - Shandong Province Minsheng Bank Building
- Shen Family Home
- Wei Family Home
- Zhejiang Fujian Meeting HallZhejiang Fujian Meeting Hallright|thumb|250px|Main entrance of the meeting hallThe Zhejiang and Fujian Meeting Hall is a historical Qing- Dynasty building in the City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It served as a meeting hall for traders form Zhejiang and Fujian living in Jinan and is the last remaining structure of its...
- Zhu Home Valley ' onMouseout='HidePop("88307")' href="/topics/Zhangqiu">ZhangqiuZhangqiuZhangqiu City - History :Originally called Zhangqiu County with Mingshui as its capital, Zhangqiu City was established in August 1992. Located in central Shandong province, Zhangqiu is 50 kilometers to the east of Jinan, the capital of Shandong province. It is 120 kilometers north from Mount Tai...
City, 36°40′13.62"N 117°33′30.68"E)
Transportation
- Huangtai Railway Station
- Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Jinan Railway Station
- Jinan Yellow River BridgeJinan Yellow River BridgeThe Jinan Yellow River Bridge , also known as the Jinan Yellow River Highway Bridge , is a cable-stayed road bridge across the Yellow River in the city of Jinan, ShandongProvince, China....
Universities and colleges
- Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityShandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
- Shandong Normal UniversityShandong Normal UniversityShandong Normal University , also known as Shandong Teachers' University is located in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China. It was established in 1950, and was known as Shandong Normal College until 1981....
- Shandong Jianzhu University
- Shandong Jiaotong University
- Shandong Economic UniversityShandong Economic UniversityShandong Economic University is based in Jinan, China. It is a full-time comprehensive institution of higher education which was founded upon approval by Shandong Provincial Government in 1952 and originally known as Shandong Institute of Finance and Economics....
- Shandong University of Finance
- Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine
- Shandong University of Arts
- Shandong College of Arts and Design
- Shandong Physical Education Institute
- University of JinanUniversity of JinanThe University of Jinan is a university in Jinan, Shandong province, China. Its president is Cheng Xin.University of Jinan is a comprehensive university under the administration of Shandong Province and Jinan City, with the former as the main administrator...
- Jinan Railway Polytechnic
Cultural Venues
- Shandong Dance Theater
- Shandong Province Peking Opera Theater
- Shandong Theater
Sports Venues
- Jinan China National Games Sports CenterJinan Olympic Sports CenterJinan Olympic Sports Center is a sports venue in Jinan, China. It is located in the south-east of the city. The area is home to the main sports venues for the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China in October 2009, including the main Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium...
- Shandong Provincial Stadium
Public Roads and Squares
- Hongjialou Square
- Qushuiting StreetQushuiting StreetQushuiting Street historical center of the City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The history of the street can be tracedback to the times of the Northern Wei Dynasty .-Location:...
- Shengfuqian Street
- Spring City Road
- Spring City Square
- Water Lily StreetWater Lily StreetThe Water Lily Street is a historical business street located in thecentral area of the old city of Jinan, Shandong,China. With a history that can be traced back for more than 2000years, the street formerly served as the administrative, financial,...
Eight Sceneries of Jinan
Historically, eight sceneries in Jinan have been renowned for their beauty; they are known as the "Eight Sceneries of Jinan" . The eight sceneries are defined not only by location, but also other factors such as season and weather:- Early spring at Jingping Cliff
- Baotu Spring gushing into the air
- Appreciating chrysanthemums at Buddha Hill (Fohui Hill, not the nearby Thousand Buddha MountainThousand Buddha MountainThe Thousand Buddha Mountain is a hill located southeast of the city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, China. It is renowned for its numerous Buddha images which have been carved out of the hill's rock faces or free-standing structures erect since the times of the Sui Dynasty and its...
) - Mist at QueQue HillQue Hill "Magpie Hill") is a small elongated hill located on the western shore of the Yellow River in the City of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is one of the solitary "Nine Hills" in the Yellow River valley within and to the north of Jinan City...
and Hua HillHua HillHua Hill is a solitary cone-shaped hill in the lower Yellow River valley, located at the northeastern edge of the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The hill is...
s - Sunset at Huibo Building (at Daming LakeDaming LakeDaming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
, , also ) - Boating on Daming LakeDaming LakeDaming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
- Snow reflections at the White Clouds Building (next to the Pearl SpringPearl SpringThe Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan,Shandong Province, China. The PearlSpring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is...
) - Autumn wind at Lixia Pavilion (on an island in Daming Lake)
External links
- List of Places in Lixia District
- photos of sites in Jinan on panoramio.com
- description of the 9 solitary hills (in Chinese)
- blog about old buildings in Jinan (in Chinese)
- list of scenic spots in Jinan by the Jinan Tourism Administration
- list of the "new seventy-two famous springs" by the Jinan Tourism Administration
- "Seventy-two famous springs" - articles with pictures on all springs