Jinan is called "Quancheng" - the city of springs.

Jinan is a "city of forests", a city with an ecological system dominated by forest cover, and ecological construction meets the state requirements for forest protection.

In 2016, Jinan became the fourth city to earn the title of "China's happiest city".

student life
in Jinan

Where to go and what to do

Jinan City is a combination of mountains, springs, lakes and rivers.

Quancheng - City of Springs

Jinan City is famous for its springs. There are more than 300 of them on its territory, 72 of which are of particular fame.

Four large groups of springs are considered the most famous: Botuquan (Bubbling Spring), Heihuquan (Black Tiger Spring), Zhenzhuquan (Pearl Spring), Uluntan (Abyss of Five Dragons). During the day you can walk and breathe fresh air, and in the evening you can admire the beautiful lighting in these places.

Mount Qianfoshan

Qianfoshan Mountain is 2.5 km from the city center. This a good place for sports. There you can not only enjoy the beautiful panorama of the city of Jinan, but also visit traditional Buddhist temples.

Lake Daminghu

Daming Lake is formed by the influx of water from numerous Jinan springs. Willows on the lake, lotus flowers on the water, combined with pavilions and terraces surrounding the lake, create a beautiful landscape in traditional Chinese style.

Visiting these places to read books, walk or talk with the locals will give you the true feeling of being a student in China.

Furong Jie Street

Furong Jie Street is an ancient shopping street dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, which has gradually developed into a modern street with small restaurants. Here you can taste both Jinan cuisine and cuisines from other regions of China. By the way, the prices in these restaurants are quite reasonable, which is very important for a student.

Food

Residents of Shandong Province love to eat flour, so there are so many famous small cafes in Jinan offering flour products:
- sweet crispy pancakes;
- tortillas with shredded radish;
- steam pies "baozi";
- small cakes wrapped in a spiral with Yuxuan onion sauce.

Bazizhou

Bazirou is a famous Jinan dish of pork stewed with eggs, soy products and other ingredients. The dish goes very well with rice.

Shandong fritters

Shandong pancakes are the true taste of Shandong cuisine. They are very thin, prepared from field crops. During meals, they wrap onions, vegetables and meat. Shandong-style fritters have long spread throughout China. Why not try them when you come to Shandong Province?

neighboring cities

Mount Taishan

Mount Taishan is a place known throughout China, which is an object of world natural, cultural and historical heritage. It boasts magnificent landscapes, and in ancient times this place was revered as a sacred mountain, "leading to the throne of the emperor."

It will take you only about 20 minutes by train to get to locality located on Mount Taishan.

In addition, from Jinan you can very quickly and comfortably get to many famous cities.

From Jinan to Beijing can be reached in an hour and a half by high-speed train.
From Jinan to Tianjin - 1 hour.
From Jinan to Qingdao - 2 hours.

If you come to study in Jinan, you can not only enjoy the beauty of the city of springs, but also conveniently and quickly reach historical sites, cultural sites, beaches and the sea.

Jinan has an international airport that has air links with Korea, Singapore, Japan and many countries in Southeast Asia, which is why it is so convenient to start traveling around Asia from Jinan.

Shandong University

Shandong University is considered one of the best universities in China. In international rankings, it often falls into the top 100 universities, and in Chinese rankings it is in the top 20.

The history of the university begins in 1864, when a medical school appeared in the city. On its basis, in 1901, the Shandong Imperial College was opened, which became the second national university in China after the Imperial University in Beijing. In modern history, over the years, the university has united several educational institutions at once, becoming one of the largest universities in the country.

Today, Shandong University has over 60,000 students. More than 4 thousand teachers work with them, more than 900 of them have the title of doctor of science. About 2% of students are foreign students from different countries peace. Among the well-known graduates of the university, we can distinguish the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate Mo Yang, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Tong Dizhou and mathematician Wang Xiaoyun.

More than 70 universities from 50 countries have signed an international cooperation agreement with the university. Shandong University employs about 80 special teachers who provide students with knowledge in 30 languages ​​of the world. Lectures are held in English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian and other languages.

Shandong University, not without reason, is considered the best in the following areas: "Engineering and Technology", "Natural Sciences", "Mathematics", "Chemistry". Many well-known and respected for China writers and translators have come out of its walls.
Within the university there are several large laboratories and research centers that solve national and international problems. The library of the university has more than 3.5 million books, which are available to students without restrictions.

The campuses regularly host lectures and forums that cover the natural sciences, humanities and engineering. They help students put their knowledge into practice or plunge into the world of scientific research.

Actively organize entertainment and sports events. A meeting of newcomers, a party in honor of graduates, scientific, technological and art festivals, student debates, song and dance competitions, and many other events have already become traditional.

Campuses offer a natural landscape and opportunities for a pleasant pastime. They, like the sights of the city, attract tourists as places for beautiful photos.

Development opportunities
for students in Jinan

Industry structure

Jinan is an industrial city with developed traditional heavy industries. The steel, automobile, machine-building, oil refining, chemical, cement and other heavy industries are developed here.

Notable companies

China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corp., Ltd (SINOTRUK) is China's first heavy duty truck factory. In 2009, SINOTRUK began to cooperate with the "500 Largest Multinational Companies" member of the German MAN Corporation, establishing a joint brand.

Shanshui China Corporation is the second largest cement manufacturer in China, having held an initial public offering in Hong Kong in 2008.

Jinan (Chinese) is a city in China, the administrative center of Shandong Province. It also bears the informal name "City of Spring" or "City of Springs".

Economy

Tourism Center (8.5 million guests in 2001) Trade and Finance Center (approx. 770 markets), Jinan High-Tech Development Zone. Rolled steel, mechanical engineering (machine tools, locomotives, equipment for the textile and food and other industries, heavy truck factories and car repair), production of rubber products (including rubber, footwear); textile, chemical and petrochemical and food (flour-grinding, oil-pressing, meat-packing plant, distillery) industry. Metallurgical plant.

Population

The population of the urbanized part is 2.5 million inhabitants, in the entire territory - 5.9 million people.

Attractions

Jinan is famous for its springs, which are very beautiful during the rainy season at the end of summer. The park is opposite the main square, which is decorated with a large lily-shaped fountain and the main sign of Jinan. From the mountain of Thousand Buddhas in the southern part of the city, wonderful views of the surroundings open up; its slopes are adorned with Buddhist statues from the Sui Dynasty. (National Geographic traveler) #

culture

Education

• Industrial Academy
• Agricultural Academy
• Shandong University
• Jinan University
• Medical Academy

Sport

Football

Shandong Luneng Football Club is the most famous sports team in Jinan. The club is currently playing in the highest rank of Chinese football, the Chinese Super League. Shandong Luneng Football Club is one of the four clubs that have played in the Chinese major league during all the 15 seasons since the league became professional in 1994. During these 15 seasons, the club has won 8 titles: Major League Champions (1999, 2006, 2008 ), FA Cups (1995, 1999, 2004, 2006), and CSL Cup (2004).

basketball

The most famous basketball team in Jinan is the Shandong Golden Lions. The Shandong Golden Lions have played in the Chinese major basketball league for all of the 13 seasons since the league turned professional in 1995. The team's best seasons were 1997-1998 when they took 3rd place. In the 2007-2008 season, the Shandong Golden Lions also reached 3rd place at the end of the season, but they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

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• Kfar Sava, Israel ; since 2007.
• Rennes, France; since 1985.
• Regina, Canada ; since August 10, 1987.
• Suwon, South Korea; since October 27, 1993.
• Augsburg, Germany; since October 10, 2004.
• Vantaa, Finland; since August 27, 2001.
• Sacramento, USA; since May 29, 1985.
• Nizhny Novgorod, Russia ; since September 25, 1994.
• Wakayama, Japan; since January 14, 1983.
• Yamaguchi, Japan; since September 20, 1985.
• Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; since September 28, 1988.

Geography

The city is located in the northwestern part of Shandong province on the Yellow River.

Story

Known since the 8th century. BC e. It was the capital of the state of Qi. Thanks to the construction of Buddhist cave temples in the vicinity (IV-VII centuries AD), it became a major religious center. grew rapidly from the second half of XIX V. after the Yellow River laid its new course near the northern part of the city. In 1906 it was opened for foreign trade. From 1937 to 1945, Jinan was occupied by Japanese troops.

Administrative division

Jinan is a sub-provincial city. From an administrative-territorial point of view, it is divided into 6 districts, 1 city county, 3 counties:

• Changqing District ()
• Zhangqiu city county ()
• Tianqiao District ()
• Huaiyin District ()
• Shizhong District ()
• Licheng District ()
• Shanghai County ()
• Lisya District ()
• Pingyin County ()
• Jiyang county ()

Transport

Transport node. international Airport, an international container shipping center is under construction.

The Temple of Confucius is the place where emperors dedicated sacrifices to the great teacher. It is located in the Shandong province, in the city of Qufu, but once this territory was the capital of the kingdom of Lu, that is, the birthplace of the great teacher.

This temple is built according to the principles of the imperial palace - all the main buildings are located along its central axis, and the auxiliary ones are placed symmetrically on both sides. Its area is strictly rectangular and protected by a red brick wall. At the heart of the whole composition is the increase in the scale of structures - they increase as they approach the central building, which is the highest. There are stone slabs in front of the temple. The courtyard contains more than 2,100 stone steles with inscriptions that praise Confucius. Pedestals under them are made in the form of turtles. There is also a relic of the teacher himself - the oldest well of the Kunov house. The color scheme of all nine courtyards is complemented by dark green pine trees.

In 1499 the temple was destroyed by fire. But today it has been completely restored, and since 1994 it has been on the list world heritage UNESCO. There are several similar temples of Confucius in China, but this one is the largest and most important.

The most important building in the courtyard of the temple is the Palace of Great Achievements with bright yellow glazed tiles. In the very center of the hall there is a statue of Confucius, next to it are statues of his students.

The Temple of Confucius is a landmark that reflects the memory of the philosopher and teacher of all times.

Cave of a Thousand Buddhas

yetra of the Thousand Buddhas is a monument of Buddhist art, a whole cultural heritage China. It is located 33 kilometers from the city of Jinan in the province of Shandong. Its area is 63 meters, it includes more than 210 statues and 43 rock paintings. Once near the cave was the Shentong Temple, which was popularly called "Supernatural Power". Today it has turned into ruins.

The very first Buddha sculpture in the cave was carved by Sha Dun, a 70-year-old monk. This happened in 619 BC. After 25 years, the old monk Ming Di created two more statues. When he felt that his life was coming to an end, he donated money for the carving of new sculptures.

These were the times of the Tang Dynasty, which was against the development of Taoism. The monk took a big risk by creating Buddhist statues. But his faith was unshakable and the purpose of his creations was prayer, and not the expression of his political views.

Despite all the persecution by the state authorities, the carving work did not stop. It was continued by other Buddhists after the death of Sha Dun and Ming Di. To date, the Thousand Buddha Cave has become the largest collection of Buddhist sculptures, statues of Chinese officials and monks in Shandong Province.

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Archaeological site of Chenji

The Chenji excavations are located about one kilometer west of Longshan City and about 25 kilometers from Jinan City. The site is located slightly north of the S 102 provincial road and less than 1 km south of Dragon Lake. Also nearby are other attractions - the Mausoleum of Dongping and the Ruins of the old city wall.

The excavations are the first of their kind to reliably confirm the existence of the Luanshan Neolithic culture. The start of excavations in 1928 was a significant step towards understanding the origins of Chinese civilization. Archaeologists at the Chenji excavations believe that this site is the largest Neolithic settlement found to date. The site is protected by the Chinese government and the finds are available at the Chenji Ruins Museum.

The first excavations were carried out in 1930. At that time, it was the first time in history that field excavations were carried out exclusively by Chinese archaeologists using modern methods. Additional excavations of the site were carried out by the Institute of Archeology of China in 1990.

Then the foundations of ancient houses, furnaces and wells, pottery items - ladles, cauldrons, bowls, jugs, as well as stone tools, weapons and bones of oracles were found. Some ceramic objects contained inscriptions in ancient languages.

In the mountain ranges of China, in the province of Shandong, one of the most beautiful Chinese temples, Lianshan, is hidden. It was founded during the Jin Dynasty. This temple is magnificent and majestic, it stands in front of the mountain and consists of 40 halls and 18 pavilions.

The original temple was built in 357, during the reign of Fu Jian. During the Tang Dynasty, Lianshan reached its peak. It has more than forty halls made of natural wood, 500 Buddhist rooms for the monks who lived here at the time of the ascension, and many stone statues, which are among the oldest cultural treasures in China.

There are only 167 stone stupas in the temple, but you will not find two identical ones here. The main attraction of the temple is the hall of a thousand buddhas, which is definitely worth a visit for every tourist.

Source of the Black Tiger

In China, in the town of Jinan, Shandong Province, an artesian karst spring flows. There are 72 springs in these places, but this one is considered the second most important after Baotu. It is called the source of the Black Tiger. And not in vain.

Water circulates from water caves that are hidden in a steep limestone cliff. From the caves, it flows directly into a square pool, and then falls into the old city moat. But the most important thing is that the source appears not just from a rock, but from three jaws of tigers with carved heads made of decorative stone. There is a myth that in ancient times a black stone lay at the entrance to the cave. And only after one person moved it, a roar was heard - it was the sound of water flowing from the mouths. Since then, a pool has formed, which Yang Baizing, the great poet of the Ming Dynasty, sang in his poems.

Zhejiang Fujian Hall

Zhejiang Fujian Hall is the boardroom of successful Chinese merchants. It was built during the Qing Dynasty in the city of Jinan, in China's eastern province of Shandong. The meeting of Zhejiang and Fujian merchants was held in the hall. This building was the last mention of merchants of such a high class.

The meeting room stands on large wooden pillars. Its roof is covered with small green tiles. Once the building had two entrances, but in 1956 the northern gate was closed, leaving only the southern one. The attraction has two main halls.

Jinan has always been the main shopping mall. It was here that entrepreneurs from all regions of China gathered. They built meeting rooms for themselves to develop their activities. Here cooperation was established and big deals were concluded. Only business circles revolved in the hall. There were more than ten such halls in Jinan, but over time they were transformed for completely different purposes. And only the Zhejiang and Fujian hall has survived to our times to remind us that the city of Jinan was and is the most important trading center in China. Until now, merchants do not forget about this and arrange annual festivals and exhibitions in the hall.

National University of Shandong

The National University of Shandong Province is a public and comprehensive university for the entire province. It is one of the largest universities in China. On this moment about 57,000 students study there.

The modern university is the product of many mergers and splits, as well as the restructuring of many academic institutions. The university was founded in November 1901, and was the second in China to receive national status.

The university consists of seven buildings, all but one of which are located in Jinan City. Another building is under construction in small town Qingdao. The university has been key in China's education since 1960, when it was included in the list of educational institutions that should raise the competitiveness of the country's education to the international level.

The university is currently graduating masters, doctors of sciences and postgraduates in the humanities and technical sciences.

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Mountain of a Thousand Buds

Thousand Buddha Mountain is considered the main attraction of the city of Zenan. The mountain rises to 258 meters in height. In 1959, around it was formed national park province of Shandong.

In 581-618, when the Sui dynasty ruled, a large number of Buddha silhouettes were carved on the slopes of the mountain and the Temple of a Thousand Buddhas was built, which became very famous after that. Therefore, the mountain bears the same name as the temple. The mountain includes many historical sites and relics.

The temple complex consists of the Laughing Buddha Pavilion, the Daxiong Baodian and Guan-yin Halls, and the Duihua Site. To the southwest of the temple is the oldest inscription - four printed characters carved into the rock.

In the Lishan Pavilion, you can see how Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism harmonize with each other. The Luban and Yulan temples, the Temple of Humility and the Wenchang Pavilion adjoin here.

More than 130 Buddha statues are carved into the mountain, which are located on the southern slope of the mountain. On the opposite side are the Qianlou, Yizu, Jile and Longquan caves.

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Jinan (Chinese 济南, English Jinan) is a city in China, the administrative center of the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, has a sub-provincial significance. Literally, the name of the city is translated as "South of the Jishui River." The river called Jishui does not exist today, this is the old name of the current Yellow River. The population of the city in 2010 was 3 million 250 thousand people.

Jinan is over 4,000 years old and a city of contrasts. On the one hand, he has a very ancient history and the government of the People's Republic of China, it was given the status of "City of Ancient Culture and History". On the other hand, it is ultra modern with a developed economy. In addition, it is a city with a developed textile, chemical, food, light and metallurgical industries. Automotive and mechanical engineering are also quite developed. And in last years The production of household appliances and information technologies is actively developing.

Geography

The city of Jinan is located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province. If you look at Jinan on a map, it is located south of the capital of China. The distance to is approximately 500 km. On the south side, the surroundings of the city are closely adjacent to Mount Taishan, which is one of the 5 historical mountain peaks China. And from the north flows the Yellow River. It turns out that the relief of the city is a transition zone from the southern Taishan massif to the northern valley of the Yellow River. The city is located at the junction of strips of small hills in the center and southern part of the province itself, and alluvial plains in its northwestern part. It turns out that the southern part of the city is much higher than the northern. Beiyunhu and Daminghu lakes are located in the city.

Thanks to the karst aquifers that descend as limestone formations from south to north, there are a lot of artesian springs that come out right in the city, as well as in its environs. Therefore, Jinan in ancient times had another name - the "City of Springs".

Administrative division

Jinan City is divided into 6 districts, one city county and 3 counties:

• Lixia District (历下区, Lìxià qū) has an area of ​​100.87 sq. km
• Shizhong District (市中区, Shìzhōng qū) has an area of ​​280.33 sq. km
• Huaiyin District (槐荫区, Huáiyìn qū) has an area of ​​258.71 sq. km
• Tianqiao District (天桥区, Tiānqiáo qū) has an area of ​​151.65 sq. km
• Licheng District (历城区, Lìchéng qū) has an area of ​​1303.88 sq. km
• Changqing District (长清区, Chángqīng qū) has an area of ​​1208.54 sq. km
• Zhangqiu City County (章丘市, Zhāngqiū shì) has an area of ​​1,721.29 sq. km
• Pingyin County (平阴县, Píngyīn xiàn) has an area of ​​715.18 sq. km
• Jiyang County (济阳县, Jǐyáng xiàn) has an area of ​​1097.15 sq. km
• Shanghe County (商河县, Shānghé xiàn) has an area of ​​1163.19 sq. km

Population of Jinan

In 2005, the entire population of the district was 5 million 690 thousand people, of which the urban population was 2 million 540 thousand people. The next census showed that in 5 years there were almost 1 million more residents of Jinan, i.e. 6 million 810 thousand people lived in the district in 2010, and 3 million 250 thousand people lived in the city.

Language

Han Chinese make up 98.3% of the total number of citizens. The remaining 1.7% is shared between the Hui (Muslims) and the Manchus. In the city, they mainly speak the Jinan dialect of the Northern Chinese dialect group. You can also meet people who speak standardized Mandarin. Therefore, foreign tourists need an interpreter in Jinan.

Climate (Jinan weather)

The climate of Jinan is a transitional zone in which the humid subtropical climate passes to the continental one. The average annual temperature is 14.6 ℃, the average annual rainfall is 670 mm, with most of the precipitation occurring in the summer. All seasons are clearly defined: spring is dry, short, lasting only 2 months; summer is rainy and quite hot, lasts about 120 days; autumn is cool and pleasant; winter lasts approximately 150 days, it is cold and dry (virtually no snow).

January is the coldest and driest, if snow falls, it is rare and not much.

July is a complete contradiction to January - hot and rainy.

History of Jinan

The western part of the city of Jinan was part of the principality of Lu, while the eastern part belonged to the principality of Qi. It was a long, long time ago, before our era, during the eras of Spring, Autumn and Warring States. The principality of Qi in 685 BC decided to build a defensive structure - the Qi Great Wall. This construction was on the territory of modern Changqing area.

The Qin kingdom was the strongest of the other kingdoms, and it slowly conquered more and more more territories. In the end, it conquered all the kingdoms. Thus, for the first time, a unified Chinese state was created. After China was divided into districts, which were called - jun. And the western part of Jinan became part of Jibei County (济北郡), at that time the county was called Lixia (历下邑).

Jinan County (济南郡) first appeared during the Han Dynasty and was located on the territory of modern Zhangqiu County. In the IV century AD. The county government was relocated to what is now Licheng District. The construction of Buddhist cave temples began. Thanks to these temples, by the way, their construction went on until the 7th century, Jinan County gained fame as a major religious center.

When the Sui dynasty began to rule (VI century), the district was transformed into a region, which included 10 counties. The area was named Qizhou (齐州). After 500 years, when the Northern Song dynasty already ruled, the region rose in status and became the Jinan Administration (济南府). Then the Jurchens seized these places, but they did not change the management structure of the council.

Then there was the conquest of these lands by the Mongol troops. It went on until, in 1259, the fourth kagan of the Mongol Empire, the grandson of Genghis Khan, the great Khan Mongke, died. Exactly one year later, the Mongolian Civil War. At that time, a Chinese named Li Tan was serving the Mongols, and the Mongols appointed him governor of Shandong Province. So, this Li, seeing that the supporters of Khubilai and Arig-Buga were seriously fighting among themselves, raised a rebellion, stood up for the Song empire and captured the city of Jinan. This happened in 1262. Then Hibulai gathered the best commanders, and they defeated Li Tan with decisive actions. Li had to take refuge in the city and declare a siege. However, the siege lasted only a few months and Li Tan surrendered.

The Mongols ruled this territory for almost 100 years. But they were eventually overthrown and in 1369 the Ming Empire was proclaimed, and the government moved to Shandong Province. By that time, 15 counties and 4 regions were subordinate to her. In 1572, when the Qing Dynasty 3 ruled, the regions withdrew from subjugation and acquired the so-called "direct control" of the provincial authorities.

In 1892, the rapid development of the city began. This happened because the Yellow River carved a new course for itself and connected the city to the Grand Canal and to the inland Chinese waterways.

In 1897 the city was given to Germany. The historic construction of the Qingdao-Jinan Railway began. locals resisted this construction, riots began, which led to the uprising of the Yihetuan.

However, by 1904 Railway was completed and an official trading port was established. This made the city a transport hub of far from the last importance. And by 1912, another railway line Tianjin-Pukouskaya was built, which went along the bridge over the Yellow River. All this only increased the trade and transport significance of the city. Soon the Xinhai Revolution begins. As a result, the unification of administrative units was carried out and in 1913 the Jinan government was disbanded.

In July 1929, the modern city of Jinan was officially formed, and a year later it was divided into 10 districts.

In 1938, during the Sino-Japanese War, Japanese troops occupied the city. Then the civil war began and by 1948 Jinan had passed into the hands of the communists. The People's Government immediately gave Jinan the status of " special city". A year later, the city consisted of 11 districts. In 1950, 6 of these areas were named "urban areas" and 5 "suburban areas". By 1954, there was another change in the administrative-territorial division, i.e. became 5 urban and 5 suburban areas, and they received names instead of digital numbers.

In 1958, the Tai'an Special Region was disbanded and some territories fell under the jurisdiction of Jinan. However, this was not for long, and by 1961 everything returned to its original place. Then the disbandment took place again, and in 1978 Jinan finally became subordinate to Zhangqiu County and Changqing County. After 7 years, Pingyin County also fell under the jurisdiction of the city, and after another 4 years, Jiyang County and Shanghai County joined.

In 1994, in February, Jinan City was awarded the title of a city of "sub-provincial significance", as well as the administrative center of Shandong Province, which it is today.

Economy

After the Yellow River moved into a new direction, the city began to develop actively and in 1852 it became a large market where agricultural products were sold. This was facilitated by the fact that the areas of southern China are very fertile. Soon Jinan began to develop as a center for the clothing and textile industries. In the city in in large numbers mills, oil mills, as well as factories producing paper, cement and matches were built. In the 50s, the construction of a large metallurgical plant began, and a little later, chemical plants. 40 years ago, trucks and construction equipment began to be produced.

The Jinan zone, where new high technologies are mastered, plays a huge role in the economic development of the city. Jinan is a major transshipment base in Shandong Province. There are 768 markets in the city, including 5 public markets, 206 specialized wholesale markets and 343 agricultural markets. It is a major financial center of the province and has 1,400 branches of Chinese banks, as well as offices of various companies.

At the moment, Jinan City is rapidly developing the production of household appliances, information and bioengineering technologies, as well as factories for the production of machine tools with numerical control. Among household appliances, a special place is occupied by washing machines, color TVs and electronic scales. There are well-known brands of knitwear and cigarettes. The priority is the production of special vehicles, dump trucks, heavy vehicles and motorcycles, as well as high-quality household electrical equipment, digital technology and fine-fiber chemicals. Famous biochemical medicines are produced in Jinan.

Economic parameters:

• The GDP of the Shandong region in 2005 reached 187.65 billion yuan, an increase of 15.6%;
• the total value added of industrial products was 73.4 billion yuan, up 19.3%;
• in 2009, agricultural, forestry, livestock and fishery products worth 20.44 billion yuan were sold for the whole year. The total grain harvest amounted to 2.427 million tons, an increase of 10.1%;
• construction industry closed at 9.33 billion yuan in 2005, up 10.4%;
• in 2004, the city's total revenue was 38.08 billion yuan, up 20.7%;
• the total volume of trade reached 3.76 billion US dollars, an increase of 23.5% against the same period of the previous year;
• in 2005, the total contractual amount of attracted investments amounted to 1.1 billion US dollars, an increase of 63.6%;
• actually used foreign capital in the amount of 510 million US dollars, an increase of 60.7%;
• in 2004, for the whole year, the total amount of contracts for outsourcing and export of labor services amounted to 210 million US dollars, an increase of 173.8%;
• in 2009, the total foreign exchange earnings from the tourism industry amounted to 415.7 million US dollars, an increase of 12.7%;
• In 2009, the average distributed income of urban residents was 12,310 yuan, an increase of 14%, and the average income of rural residents was 4,812 yuan, an increase of 14.6%.

Attractions Jinan (China)

Man-made (historical)

Since Jinan has the official status of "the city of ancient culture and history" and is the center of Buddhist culture, there are of course many attractions that date back to ancient times. Monuments are under state protection and are considered tourist. We list some of the religious ancient and truly unique sights in the city of Jinan, some photos are presented:

• Artifacts of the Chinese Xihe culture - red-brown pottery dating back to 8,400 BC and Chinese Longshan culture - black pottery made in 4,600 BC;
• Ruins of an ancient Chinese city. It is considered the oldest of all and had an area of ​​​​200 square meters. meters;
• Mountain terraces and a well from the time of the Wu civilization (only the remains have been preserved);
• jinan buddhist temple

• A section of the Great Wall of China during the Qin Dynasty, which ruled in the 3rd century BC and the Qi Dynasty, whose reign dates back to the 5th century AD;
• Pavilion in the garden where the source of Baotu is located

• Buddha statues that were made during the Tai Dynasty and Sui Dynasty;
• Four Gate Pagoda. Built in 661, the pagoda is recognized as one of the oldest surviving brick pagodas in all of China;
• Remains of the Shentong Temple. The temple was built in the 4th century, it is located below the “four gates” pagoda. Significant destruction was not caused by time, but by wars;
• Statues in the "Mountain of a Thousand Buddhas". "Mountain of a Thousand Buddhas" is located southwest of the city and is a high hill in which numerous images of Buddhas are carved.

• Lingyuan Temple. There is a temple in the Changqing district, and it was built during the reign of the Qin Dynasty. The temple had a special heyday and popularity during the reign of Tang and Song;
• Shandong Provincial Museum. This museum contains unique exhibits that belong to different historical eras;
• Xinguochang Temple;
• Han Dynasty Ancestral Temple. One of ancient buildings in China, which has been perfectly preserved to this day, although the temple was built in the 1st century AD. The photo shows a relief dated 147.

Man-made (modern)

• Pond of Five Dragons

• Monument in Jinbinshan mountains;
• Baotuquan Park

• Jinxiuchuan Reservoir;
• Jinan City Zoo;
• Ski complex in the Jinxiangshan Mountains of Jinan

• Jinan Botanical Garden;
• Great Bridge over the Yellow River

• City Wildlife Park;
• City Spring Square and much more.

Natural

The city of Jinan (Shandong Province) is known in China and throughout the world for its numerous springs and clean lakes that are fed by spring water. The city is also famous for willows, which grow literally everywhere where there is water. In 1903, writer Liu E visited the city and described it in his novel Lao Cang's Journey (老残游记,) with the following phrase: "Every family has a spring, every house has a willow."

• Chinese Pearl Spring

• Source of Baotuquan

Most of the springs are located in the city center and they all flow into Daming Lake (or Daming Lake as it is also called). The most famous of the springs is the Baotu spring. It was described in the chronicles of Chunqiu, and the Qing emperor Qianlong called this source "Number one in the Middle Kingdom." Underground water enters the source through three holes in the limestone. The water temperature is constant 18°C ​​and it doesn't matter if it's winter or summer. Baotu spring is located in a green beautiful garden.

• Baotu Spring

Education

Education in Jinan (China) is attended by students from both China and from all over the world. There are 7 universities, 3 institutes and 2 colleges here.

Shandong University (山东大学)

Shandong University is a leading university in the PRC, as well as practically the oldest, most prestigious and well-known university in China. Founded in 1901, originally had the name "Shandong Higher School". In 2001, it was listed as the top priority university in China. This list includes only 21 universities. The university teaches philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, natural sciences, management, medicine and pedagogy. Well-known scientists, professors and academicians teach here, who have received recognition not only in China, but also in the world and are members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The university has established links with more than 70 universities from 50 countries. He cooperates with them and mutually exchanges students. Address: 27 Shanda Nanlu, Jinan, Shandong, P.R.China.

Jinan University (济南大学)

Jinan University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in China. Founded in 1906 in Nanjing. After that, he repeatedly moved from province to province, even at one time he functioned in Shanghai, until he finally settled in Shandong Province. The university is proud of its educational programs, as well as the unique organization of the educational process. Several graduates of this university have become state leaders. He teaches both his own and foreign citizens. The university makes great efforts to spread the knowledge of the Chinese language and Chinese culture around the world. He helps Chinese people living abroad. In terms of the number of foreign students, Jinan University ranks 1st in China. Address: Guangyuan Road East, Tianhe, Guangzhou, China.

Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学)

Shandong Normal University is one of the oldest universities in China. Founded in 1950. the university has 23 faculties that teach philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, natural sciences, engineering, and management. About 29 thousand students are admitted per year. The teaching staff of 2600 teachers includes 1809 tenured professors and 339 professors, including researchers. The library is one of the best libraries in Shandong province, equipped with modern computers. The university cooperates with 51 countries of the world and conduct interuniversity student exchange. One of the few universities that provides government scholarships. Shandong normal university, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Qilu Normal University (齐鲁师范学院)

Shandong University of the Arts (山东艺术学院)

Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine (山东中医药大学)

The university was originally a college that was founded in 1958 and was located in the Lixia area. In 1996, the college was given the status of a university, and in 2007 it moved to the Shandong area. The university specializes in pharmacology, as well as in the integration of TCM with modern Western medicine. Students study 22 specialties. Both domestic and foreign students are accepted. The library has 1 million 800 thousand paper books and 470 thousand electronic ones. Address: Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Shandong Polytechnic University

The university is located in the city of Zibo, which is a 40-minute drive from Jinan. Founded in 1959. study programs: mechanical engineering, faculties of transport and communications, electronic construction, electronic computing, chemical engineering, biological faculty, natural sciences, literature, foreign languages, law, economics, arts, music, physical education and textile faculty. There are 45 buildings on the territory of the university, it occupies a truly vast territory, has amazing rounded paths and roads. There are student cheap hostels, canteens, shops, three stadiums and numerous sports grounds. Address: No. 12 Zhangzhou Road, Zhangdian, Zibo, Shandong, China.

Shandong Financial Institute (山东财政学院)

Shandong Institute of Finance is a university offering financial and economic programs. Founded in 1986 by the Shandong Provincial Government and the Chinese Ministry of Finance. The management of the university was taken over by the central and local authorities. It has 14 faculties that teach accounting, management, computer information, economics, foreign languages, humanities, international trade, physical education and more. The teaching staff consists of 1000 teachers, including 325 professors and associate professors. The university has modern laboratories based on high technologies, multimedia classrooms, language laboratories, etc. This university (Jinan) has friendly inter-university relations with 30 universities and colleges in more than 10 countries such as Russia, UK, United States of America, France, Holland, Australia and Korea.

shandu architectural institute (山东建筑大学)

Jinan Railway Polytechnic Institute (济南铁道职业技术学院)

Shandong Institute of Physical Education (山东体育学院)

Shandong College of Art and Design (山东工艺美术学院)

Shandong College of Electrical Engineering (山东电子职业技术学院)

Jinan (China) Hotels

Sofitel Jinan Silver Plaza 5*

This is a five star hotel, one of the best in Jinan. The hotel offers the following services: a health club, a sauna, an indoor pool, a fitness club and a hair salon. Business services include secretarial services and a state-of-the-art business center. You can also exchange currency directly at the hotel and, if necessary, expedite check-in upon departure. There is a restaurant and a bar/lounge on site. Almost all the staff speaks English, and some of them speak several foreign languages. Please note: Sofitel Jinan Silver Plaza is strictly non-smoking. If this rule is violated by guests, then a substantial fine will be charged. Address: China, Jinan, Sofitel Jinan Silver Plaza, 66 Luoyuan Avenue. The cost of a room per day is from 53 euros.

Crowne Plaza Jinan 4*

Crowne Plaza Jinan features a health club, an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a steam room. This hotel is located in Jinan, Shandong, China and offers several massage and treatment rooms. The following business services include a business center, high-speed Internet access, conference rooms (for small groups), and business services. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a cafeteria/café. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. 24 hour room service. Conditions for events: banqueting hall, exhibition area and assistance in organizing banquets. There is also a very convenient service, such as transportation or transfer to the airport, of course for a separate, strictly fixed fee. Attention: Crowne Plaza Jinan is a strictly non-smoking hotel. If this rule is violated by guests, then a substantial fine will be charged. Address: 3 Tian Di Tan Street. The cost of a room per day is from 44 euros.

Grand Metropark Qihui 4*

Grand Metropark Qihui features a health club, an indoor pool, hair salons. This hotel in Jinan, Shandong Province, China also offers business services including a business center, high-speed internet access and a meeting room. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and cafeteria. Address: 10 Xianxi Lane Quancheng Road. The cost of the room per day is 42 euros.

Yuquan Simpson 3*

This is a three star hotel, however it is comfortable, clean and with friendly staff. In the hotel there is a health club, an indoor pool, a fitness club and a hair salon. Business services include secretarial services and a business center. You can also exchange currency directly at the hotel. There is a restaurant and a bar/lounge on site. Address: 68 Luoyuan Avenue Jinan. The cost of the room per day is 40 euros.

Jinan Cuisine

Shandong cuisine is the leading cuisine in the entire Yellow River basin, which is almost ½ of the entire territory of China. This cuisine is famous for the huge range of food products used, the unique skill of cutting and the exact choice of the fire mode. A distinctive feature of Shandong cuisine is that chefs can cook the same dish in different ways, and there are a great many of these ways. Shandong cuisine is divided into three main areas: the first is Jinan cuisine, the second is Jiaodong and the third is Kungfu.

Jinan cuisine is known for its light and low-fat dishes. Due to the fact that the Yellow River, rich in fish, flows through the city, the food in Jinan in most cases is fish and crabs. And due to the fact that the waters of the river make the soil fertile, fruits and vegetables, as well as grain crops, are also at their best here. Favorite seasonings are onions and garlic, although green onions, cabbage, anise, ginger and even sweet beans are used in large quantities.

Soup with chicken meatballs- a very mild soup. Meatballs are served with noodles and chopped fresh green onions.

Fish with red scales- a dish famous in those places is prepared in the restaurants of Jinan. Not any fish is fried in this way, but only a special species that lives in a lake on Mount Zhejiang. The fins of this fish are veined with bright red, and the scales are golden in color. The fish is dipped in oil and fried until a red hard crust. The strangest thing: the fish is striking in its vitality. Even with her belly open, being already in oil, she still beats and wriggles. Therefore, the fish is served to the table with a curved tail.

Carp in sweet and sour sauce- a dish that occupies a special place in Jinan cuisine. Carp is cut on all sides and dipped in beaten eggs. They fry in oil. During frying, the body of the fish bends into a crescent shape. Served on the table necessarily with red sweet and sour sauce.

Dezhou chicken stew. Chickens are raised in a special way. Chickens are cooked so that the finished meat becomes red, easily separated from the bones, but the shape of the carcass itself does not change.

In Jinan, cuisine, price and quality do not always match. Sometimes a simple oyster fried in oil can be paid for as a full meal in a restaurant. And sometimes, on the contrary, the price is low, and the quality, portions and taste of the dish are excellent.

Jinan cuisine is characterized by one distinctive feature - almost all fast food. That is why the dishes remain light and tender. Quietly combined meat with seafood, poultry with vegetables. Basically, the cuisine has a neutral taste and is familiar to Europeans, which cannot be said about other cities and provinces in China.

Xi'an, Sanya, Urumqi, Xining, etc. Aircraft of 40 lines of China and several international lines land at the airport, for example, Bangkok (Thailand) and Moscow (Russia) airlines.

Train

Jinan railway station is the largest and oldest railroad station in Shandong province. It is in excellent condition. Two railway lines pass through it: Beijing-Shanghai and Qingdao-Jinan. Trains pass through Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Urumqi, etc.

Jinan East Railway Station is a small station local importance. The Jinan-Luoyang direct train, its route is convenient, it passes through many small cities in the province, and the duration of the train from start to finish will take 16 hours. Also at this station, trains run along the routes: Qingdao-Dandong, Qingdao-Taiyuan and Beijing-Weihai.

Bus

The city has two main bus stations. The first terminal is located at No. 131, Jilo Road, Jinan. Buses travel literally in all directions of the province. There are separate buses performing tourist routes. They pass through the important places so that tourists can see as many sights of Jinan as possible without getting off the bus in a short time. The second bus station is the East Bus Station, its address is Jiefang, Jinan.

There are a lot of buses in Jinan - 100 routes. The cost of a bus ride on a regular route is 1 yuan. There are no conductors, so you need to leave through the front door and put exactly 1 yuan in a special bag, change is not provided. If the bus has air conditioning (even if it does not work, but it does), the fare will be 2 yuan. The cost of one trip in a tourist bus is also 2 yuan.

Taxi

Taxis are everywhere, along the streets, at the airport, railway stations, near hotels, restaurants, etc. It makes no sense to negotiate with a taxi driver about payment. The fare for a taxi in Jinan is strictly fixed: the first 3 km cost 6 yuan, and each subsequent kilometer will cost 2.5 yuan.

Theaters in Jinan

• Shandong Theater

Address: No. 117, Wenhua Xi Road, Lixia District, Jinan.

• Shandong Song and Dance Theater

Address: No. 123, Wenhua Xi Road, Lixia District, Jinan.

• Lishan Theatre. Address: No. 112, Lishan Road, Lixia District, Jinan.
• Theater of the masses. Address: No. 855, Longitude 7 Road, Jinan.
• Broad Sky Theatre. Address: No. 8, two seven residential areas south road, Jinan.
• Grand Theater in Jinan

Recently the grand opening of a new Bolshoi Theater in Jinan. The pride of the city. Most of the facilities are already operational. The theater is located on the "green axes of the city".

Jinan Stores (China)

• Shandong Craft Shop. Address: No. 188, Jingxi Road, Jinan.
• Shandong antique shop. Address: No. 1, Gongqingtuan, Jinan.
• Shopping center Silver Plaza. Address: No. 66, Loyuan Avenue, Jinan.
• Jinan Shopping Center

Address: No. 571, Jing "er, Jinan.

• Guihe shopping mall

Address: No. 1, TiandiJie Tan, Lixia District, Jinan.

• Ginza. Address: No. 66, Luoyang Street, Jinan.
• Jinan International Trade Building. Address: No. 451, Beiyuen Road, Jinan.
• Jinan department store. Address: No. 264, Kuenkeng Road, Jinan.
• Venelli. An official Benelli motorcycle shop has opened in Jinan.

Sports Jinan

Football club

I would like to draw your attention to football, which is carried away in the city of Jinan. Jinan Shandong Luneng is recognized as one of the strongest football clubs in China. Since 1994, the club began to play in the super league. The team won first place in the Chinese Championship in 1999, 2006, 2008 and 2010. She also won the Chinese Cup in 1995, 1999, 2004 and 2006.

basketball club

The basketball club of the city of Jinan "Shandong Lions" currently plays in the Chinese Basketball Association. Until 2003, the name of the club was Shandong Flaming Bulls. However, she did not achieve any significant success, and she also never was in the playoff finals.

Conclusion

The Chinese city of Jinan will captivate tourists with its unique ancient monuments and buildings (after all, the city is 4000 years old), its clean air and countless springs. Also, students from all over the world come to this city to get a decent modern and highly qualified education. Gourmets tend to this city to taste the delicate and exquisite dishes of Shandong cuisine. Many are interested in Jinan as a manufacturer of high-quality household appliances, medicines or textiles. Say what you like, but the city of Jinan, Shandong Province in China, is a city where two seemingly incompatible currents meet - antiquity and modernity.

Hello, dear readers - seekers of knowledge and truth!

Jinan in China is a relatively small city by Chinese standards, the capital of Shandong Province. Despite its modest size and lack of wild popularity among tourists, especially foreign ones, there is definitely something to see and do here - this will be discussed in the article below.

We will tell you what features the city hides in itself, where it is located, what is remarkable about it, what kind of people live there and what places you should visit. A lot of interesting and informative ahead!

urban features

Jinan is the capital of the province, and its government is also located here. It is quite easy to find the city on the map - it is located four hundred kilometers south of the Chinese capital - Beijing.

The etymology throws back to historical origins - the name translates as "south of the Jishui River." The fact is that earlier this river was located to the north of the city. Now the famous Yellow River, the so-called "Yellow River", flows in its bed.

Jinan is known for its characteristic features.

• 72 suburban springs and picturesque lakes
• A large number of artifacts found by archaeologists as a result of excavations. According to existing data, many of them belong to the period before the 20th century BC.
• Well-established transport infrastructure

The international airport is thirty kilometers away and connects the city with Japanese, South Korean territories, as well as with Hong Kong. In addition, two important railway lines of the country pass through the city: "Beijing - Shanghai" and "Jinan - Qingdao". The last city is a major port in the Yellow Sea. Jinan is also a "transit point" when traveling to Tai'an and Qufu.

• Homeland of the first civilizations of Ancient China

It was here that in the 7th century BC people began to lay the first stones of the Great Wall of China.

• Mountains, which in themselves are historical monuments of Buddhism
• Folk crafts

First of all, it is black ceramics. Local craftsmen have mastered the art so much that some specimens are comparable in thickness to egg shells.

Geography

Jinan is located in northwest China, in the heart of Shandong province. south coast the Yellow River, relatively close to the Yellow Sea. The climate occupies an intermediate position between subequatorial and continental, as a result of which 4 seasons are pronounced:

• dry warm spring;
• rainy hot summer - the temperature reaches +30 degrees, and sometimes even higher;
• autumn with occasional cold weather;
• dry winter, the average daily temperature rarely drops below 0 degrees, snow also does not fall too often.

To travel to Jinan, it is better to choose the autumn-spring period, when the weather is most comfortable.

People

The population is approximately eight million inhabitants, and this figure is constantly growing. The vast majority, more precisely, over 98 percent, belong to the Han people, that is, to the indigenous Chinese. The rest are mostly Manchus and Hui.

Most of the population is employed in the service sector and manufacturing:

• textiles and clothing;
• food;
• chemical and metallurgical units;
• household appliances;
• in the field of information technology.

Cultural heritage

Jinan boasts many attractions that reflect the natural and cultural beauty of the area.

• Keys, lakes

Many springs hit in the central part of the city and fall into Lake Daming. Baotu is considered the main key - it was called the first in China even by the rulers of the Qing Dynasty. Its temperature remains unchanged all year round and is eighteen degrees.

Another picturesque sight is weeping willows along the ponds, as well as cherry blossoms near the lake. Reservoirs are the venue for local festivals. So, for example, the Lantern Festival is held near the main spring, and the Lotus Flower Festival is held near the Daming shores.

• Mountain of a Thousand Buddhas

A relatively small mountain peak with a height of more than 250 meters is located thirty kilometers southwest of Jinan. There is a national park right there. But the main feature is over a hundred statues of buddhas, carved in the 6-7 centuries directly from the rock in the south of the hill, temple complex Xinguochang, as well as 4 carved characters.

Every year, a Buddhist festival is held on the slopes of the mountain.

• Temple of a Thousand Buddhas

The temple is located on the mountain of the same name and unites the halls of the Buddha who laughs, Daxiong Baodian and Guanyin.

• caves of a thousand buddhas

Four caves, located on the opposite side of the mountain from the carved sculptures, occupy an area over sixty meters in size. Here you can also find statues of deities carved from stone - there are about two hundred of them, and there are also about fifty images on the rocks.

They were first taken up by the old monk Sha Dun in the 7th century BC - he created three statues. Years later, his undertakings were continued by other Buddhist sculptors.

• Lianshan Temple

Construction began in the middle of the 4th century. The scale of the building is impressive: forty wooden halls, eighteen pavilions, about five hundred monastic cells, more than one and a half hundred stupas, among which no two are identical.

Inside Lianshan Temple

• Other shrines in Lishen County

The four-door pagoda, the ruins of the Shandong temple ensemble, the Lingyan monastery complex with Buddha statues made of clay and painted in colorful colors - all this can be seen nearby.

• Provincial Museum

Here are collected expositions that can take you to different eras of Chinese history.

• Gwanchen

A musical fountain has been installed on the square in the center of the city, where the moat is located, and mass festivities take place on holidays.

Musical fountain in Jinan

Next to the square, underground, there is the best shopping mall. The best Jinan souvenirs are handmade wooden fish, products embroidered in the local Lu style and black ceramic products.

• • Lou's kitchen

Exploring the city would be incomplete without tasting the inimitable Shandong cuisine. These are fish with red scales, and carp, which is caught in the Yellow River, cooked in sweet and sour sauce, and oysters fried in oil, and much, much more. However, this cuisine is very spicy, so you need to be prepared for it.

Conclusion

Jinan is a small city in the Celestial Empire, where you can enjoy unity with nature, splash in refreshing cool springs, enjoy mountain views and a panorama from mountain peaks. This is a place where you can touch Buddhism and find yourself in the past as easy as shelling pears. It is definitely worth staying here for at least a couple of days when traveling around China.

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