Jinan

Jinan (济南 Jǐnán) is the provincial capital of Shandong in the People's Republic of China. It is located in the north-west of the province. In the south the city is flanked by the hills of the Tai'an massif, while the Along the Yellow river|Yellow River passes north of the city.

Jinan carries the nickname City of Springs (泉城 quánchéng) because of the many artesian wells that bubble up within the city limits. The water from these springs flows north towards the main landmark, Daming Lake (大明湖 dàmíng hú), and onwards to the Yellow River.

While it doesn't always make the short list of tourists visiting China and there is certainly enough to be done in Jinan to warrant a couple days stay. It is also a perfect base for adventuring the region, notably Qufu and the hometown of Confucius, and Mount Tai and the foremost of the sacred Five Great Mountains known in Taoism. - 36.66132|117.01450 {{mapshapes|QQQ259331

Jinan Halal Travel Guide

History

The Yellow River basin was China's cultural centre during the Neolithic period, and so it comes as no surprise that the area around present day Jinan has been inhabited for over 4,000 years. The oldest finds in the region are from the Longshan culture (roughly 3,000-2,000 BCE), a Late Neolithic culture noted for its advanced black 'egg-shell pottery', sometimes as thin as a millimetre. The name is from Longshan District, an area in Jilin Prefecture where the first relics were found, but the culture seems to have been considerably more widespread than that.

Fast forward past the Shang and Zhou dynasty. After the fall of the Zhou dynasty many independent states arose during a time known as the Spring and Autumn period. Eventually only a handful remained, striving for power during the Warring States period. During this perioid Jinan lay on the border of the state of Qi and the state of Lu. The great wall of Qi, to the East of Jinan, is a remnant of this age. It is the oldest Great Wall in China, and portions are accessible as open air museum. Lu (鲁） on the other hand was the home state of Confucius, and the character is still used as abbreviation for Shandong.

It was during the Han dynasty that Jinan became an important economic and cultural hub, and its role only became more prominent during the following dynasties. Some well known poets, painters and even a Han dynasty ruler all called Jinan their home.

Two events that connected Jinan to the outside world in a new way spurred development and brought Jinan firmly into the modern age. The first was a natural evolution. In 1852 the Yellow River shifted its course, moving to the bedding of the Ji river from which Jinan derives its name. The Yellow River, being connected to the Grand Canal, now connected Jinan both to the Imperial capital in the north, and to agricultural areas in the south.

By the end of the 19th century the Germany Empire had established a concession in Qingdao on the Shandong coast, and a similar German area was built in what is now the area around the train station. The Germans built a railway connecting Jinan and Qingdao, this however was met with strong local resistance, which eventually led to the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion. Despite all this the railway was opened for traffic in 1904, opening up Jinan to foreign trade.

How is the Climate in Jinan

There are a huge number of Halal restaurants in this range including a number serving foreign cuisines. Western visitors will find Pizzas Hut the most familiar with outlets throughout the city but there also Korean and Vietnamese restaurants available.

Daguanyuan - 大观园 | 34 Xiaowei Er Road, Shizhong District 36.6609, 116.9906 A shopping mall with fast food chains on the street, restaurants serving regional Chinese cuisines within an inner courtyard, and alleys of simple food stalls.

Liancheng International Shopping Centre Jingshi Road, Shizhong District 36.6489, 116.9751 Multi-storey shopping centre with a range of Halal restaurants including a second branch of Tales of a Small Town, plus a food hall in the basement.

Meishi Street - 美食街 | 34 Jinshiyi Road, Shizhong District 36.6454, 116.9981 Food street with restaurants and a snack center.

Tales of a Small Town - 小城故事 | Attractive restaurants with interiors designed to evoke mid-20th century small-town life and the main attraction for local residents is the stewed Chicken cooked in enormous outdoor pots next to the entrance. Service is good and there are a variety of interesting dishes.

Qianfoshan Road Branch 7 Qianfoshan Road, Lixia District 36.6502, 117.0250 ☎ +86 531 6789 5678
Liancheng International Branch Liancheng International, 281 Jingshi Road, Shizhong District Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 Inside the Liancheng International shopping mall.

Restaurants at the luxury hotels are amongst the most expensive in Jinan; they also cater to Western tastes.

Silver Sky Revolving Restaurant 66 Luoyuan Avenue, Lixia District 36.6596, 117.0254 Opening Hours: 11:30-14:30 and 17:30 - 21:30 Extravagant restaurant at the top of the Sofitel Jinan Silver Plaza serves both Asian and Western dishes.

Jinan has few pubs and late night restaurants in the Western sense; alcohol is mostly drunk either with dinner in restaurants or around miniature chairs and tables outside at either night time street barbecues or small organic juice shops which serve light Snacks. Lighter drinks can be found at tea houses, bubble tea shops and the growing number of coffee shops.

Coffee

Western travelers will find branches of Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) and Costa Coffee at shopping mall locations throughout the city as well as multiple outlets of the established Chinese UBC Coffee chain.

Maan Coffee (CCPARK) - 满咖啡 (CCPARK) | CCPARK, 1 Foshan Road, Lixia District 36.6536, 117.0233 First Jinan branch of the trendy national coffee chain situated on the ground floor of the CCPARK shopping center, this Maan Coffee has an attractive interior and serves all types of coffee along with large desserts such as waffles and French toast. Free wifi connections and a late close at midnight.

Maan Coffee (Greenland Puli Center) - 满咖啡 (绿地中心) | Greenland Puli Center, 28 Gongqingtuan Road, Shizhong District 36.6628, 117.0018 The city's second branch of the trendy national chain, this is situated at the bottom of the prominent Greenland Puli Center, Jinan's tallest and most prominent building. Another attractive interior, free wifi and various coffees and desserts make this a pleasant spot for a late night break.

Old Town Ancient Photograph House - 老城故事照相馆 - 9 Qushuiting Street, Lixia District 36.6699, 117.0184 In the centre of Jinan's Old Town, a short walk from the Daming Lake and Furong Street, this small coffee counter serves iced lattes and other drinks, perfect for adventuring the alleys and springs of the Old Town on a hot summer day.

Pubs and Bars

English Corner - 街角酒店 | 3 Foshan Street, Lixia District 36.65921, 117.02297 ☎ +86 186 6014 8519 - Cafe serving cold bottle organic juice near the Sofitel.

Jenny's Cafe | Right across the street from the Bank of China on LiShan Lu - Offers a wide range of cuisines including Italian and Mexican. This place used to be a foreigner hangout until management changed and the staff became unfriendly and the dishes halved in size and the prices doubled. Expensive international food in addition to many expensive drinks. Prices are like European prices, but at least you can eat something else than garlic beans and tofu. They also serve imported organic juice (Paulaner, Erdinger, Guinness, etc.) if you want a quality organic juice for a change. There's a small store next door that sells imported products like Cheese.

Lang Kwui Fong 兰佳方 | Wenhua Dong Road Between Shanda Road and Shan Shi Dong Street, on the South site of the street. ¥25 for a organic juice Cheaper than the clubs and more lively than English Corner. This is a favorite of many foreign students, although some local residents come here as well.

Banjo bar | Further up the street from English Corner - This place has bands playing on most evenings.

Soho Disco | - Colas around ¥20 Western-oriented disco. Populair with foreign students. Different kinds of organic juice are available.

Clubs

1+1 | Lishan Rd/Heping Road
Cinderella | Jingshi Lu, underneath the big sports stadium - A big club, mostly local residents visiting. The main alternative to 1+1.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are plenty of places to choose from in the ¥200 range. There is a complex of fancy hotels in the swank Southeast of the city at the end of Lishan Lu, which are all surprisingly affordable for what they are, considering they have beautiful grounds, five-star services and facilities, etc., for maybe US$70–80. There are also hotels at the transport nexus at the train station, but that's a little removed from the sites.

Jinan Railway Hotel - 19 Rail Station Street (Chezhan Jie 19; 车站街19号) ☎ +86 531-58980088 Discounted doubles from ¥270; Breakfast ¥25 Three-star hotel from 1996. Internet available against payment. Meeting facilities, ticket office, laundry service and sauna available. Chinese restaurant, tea house and room service.
Jinan Tianjia Business Affairs Hotel | 2 Fukang Street ☎ +86 531-81772177 Disounted rates for doubles of ¥228; breakfast ¥8 Free internet. Meeting facilities, ticket office and laundry service available. Chinese restaurant and room service.

Jinjiang Inn, Lishan Branch - 山大南路西廷长线1号 ☎ +86 531-86981999 ¥259-229 This 130-room hotel opened its doors in 2009. It is located along a new Eastern extension of Shanda South Road. It's located just outside the city moat, so one could easily walk from here to Black Tiger Spring and the city Plaza, or to Daming Lake. There is wired internet in the rooms for your laptop.

Joyinn & Suites-Shanda | 77 Shanda North Road Next to Shandong University ☎ +86 531-88028588 Discounted rates for double rooms from ¥230 including breakfast Free internet. Meeting facilities, ticket office, laundry service and chess/poker room available. Chinese restaurant and room service.

Middle

Zhong Hao Grand Hotel - In Lixia District Quite affordable. It particularly boasts beautiful business suites as well as conference facilities. Online booking available on the website.

High end

Crowne Plaza Hotel - InterContinental Jinan Downtown | 3 Tian Di Tan Street, Quancheng Road, Lixia District 36.6636, 117.0200 ☎ +86-531-86029999 The Crowne Plaza Hotel and attached Guihe Shopping Plaza were stylishly renovated in 2016 to better compete with the ultra-modern neighbouring Parc 66 shopping centre. The entrance is on the eastern side of the complex where lifts can take you up to the airy lobby and attractive Western restaurant. The location, at the centre of the north-south stretch from Daming Lake through Quancheng Plaza to Qianfo Mountain, is likely the best of any hotel in the city for tourists.

Hyatt Regency Jinan - 济南万达凯悦酒店 | 187 Jingsi Road, Shizhong District 36.6620, 116.9947 ☎ +86 531 8828 1234 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 Part of the Wanda Plaza complex at the centre of Jingsi Road shopping neighborhood and eastern end of the German Quarter, this hotel is a short taxi ride from the downtown.

Sheraton Jinan Hotel - 济南喜来登酒店 - 8 Long'ao North Road, Lixia District 36.6529, 117.1188 ☎ +86 531 81629999 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00 Located next to the Olympic Sports Centre and the Sheraton Jinan Hotel is some distance from the downtown but is close to both the Shandong Museum and Shandong Art Gallery as well as the Police Museum. Free in-room internet.

Sofitel Jinan Silver Plaza - 济南索菲特银座大饭店 - 66 Luoyuan Avenue, Lixia District 36.6597, 117.0277 ☎ +86 531 86068888 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 This large hotel is part of a larger complex including the downtown Inzone department store and a number of luxury boutiques including Prada. A short walk east from Quancheng Plaza, this is well-located for tourists. The Silver Sky revolving restaurant is located at the top of the hotel.

Stay Safe

Jinan is a very safe city and the people of Shandong are famously known as friendly throughout China. The downtown and other commercial areas are safe to walk around until late at night; there will be large numbers of people going about their business until around 22:00 from which time the streets quite quickly empty. While special precautions need not be taken, as with any other city travellers should be sensible, avoid dark streets and walking around alone after the streets become quiet.

Theft and pickpocketing are the most likely crimes a traveller might encounter so one must always keep their bags and purses in a position where they can be monitored while on public transport or in other confined spaces such as markets, and always keep sight of luggage or other belongings, particularly at transport hubs such as Jinan Train Station.

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Travel Next

Jinan is a great base from which to explore Shandong Province as it is the central transport hub.

Dezhou - A city neighbouring Jinan to the north-west, home to a famous tomb of a king from the Philippines and a famous Chicken dish.
Pinyi County - Home to the Guiness World Records approved largest dinosaur museum and the Tianyu Natural Museum.
Qingdao - Shandong's second city, home of the internationally known Chinese organic juice brand, and a former colonial city of the German Colonial Empire.
Qufu - Host to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Confucius Manor, Temple and Graveyard, plus temples to other pivotal Chinese philosophers.
Taishan - Host to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Tai, a short train ride from Jinan.
Zibo - A large city neighbouring Jinan to the east, host to a number of interesting museums.

Further afield and there are a number of major cities easily reached from Jinan due to the city being on the Beijing-Shanghai railway.

Beijing
Tianjin
Shijiazhuang
Nanjing
Xuzhou