Jinan

As the capital of Shandong province, Jinan is one of China's megalopolises. It's the political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural center of Shandong province. The city is a traffic hub for railways, highways and aviation. With its 72 famous springs, Jinan is also known as the "Spring City" and for the fact that "Jinan springs are the best springs in the world."

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History
Geography
Economy
World's Best Spring Scenic Spot
Jinan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
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History

Jinan is included in the national famous historical and cultural city list released by the State Council. Its name was derived from the Jishui River and it is located to the south ("nan" in Chinese pinyin) of the river, so it was called Jinan.

Geography

With Mount Tai to the south and the Yellow River to the north, Jinan sits in the central part of Shandong province.

Economy

Jinan's GDP exceeded 1.35 trillion yuan ($185.3 billion) in 2024, according to the city's bureau of statistics.

Tourism

Renowned for its numerous springs, Jinan is also an excellent tourism, historical and cultural city.

Culture

With such a long history, Jinan has given birth to talented people from generation to generation.

Sister cities

Sister Cities

World's Best Spring Scenic Spot

The World's Best Spring Scenic Spot, occupying 3 square kilometers in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, enjoys favorable location and transport. It is a AAAAA national scenic spot.

Jinan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Jinan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, one of the first batch of national level high-tech zones in China, was established in 1991.

Jinan Area of China (Shandong) Free Trade Zone

Jinan Area of China (Shandong) Free Trade Zone, with an area of 37.99 square kilometers, includes the Jinan Innovation Zone, the Jinan International Financial Cluster and the Qilu Science & Innovation Corridor.