Jinan, known as the "City of Springs", is the capital of Shandong Province. It has four major spring groups, namely Baotu Spring, Heihu Spring, Pearl Spring, and Wulongtan Spring. The saying "Lotus flowers on four sides, willows on three sides, half of the city is mountain scenery and half is lake" describes Jinan.
Recommended scenic spots: Daming Lake, Baotu Spring, Thousand - Buddha Mountain, Wulongtan, Hongye Valley, Qushuiting Street, Furong Street, Heihu Spring, Kuanhouli, Quancheng Square.
Recommended delicacies: Youxuan (twisted doughnut), Tianmo (a kind of hot porridge), Huang's Roast Meat, Caobao Steamed Buns, Jinan Sweet - crisp Pancake, Lotus Seed Congee, Liangliang Ramen, Meng's Braised Pig's Trotter, Mingshiduo Roast Whole Lamb, Guotie (fried dumplings).
Taishan has accompanied the inheritance of Chinese civilization over the past five thousand years. It symbolizes the prosperity of the country and the survival of the nation. It is the spiritual home of the Chinese nation, a microcosm of Eastern culture, and a place where the idea of "harmony between man and nature" is entrusted. It carries rich geographical, historical, and cultural connotations. The ancients regarded it as a paradise "leading directly to the imperial throne", making it a sacred mountain worshipped by the common people and sacrificed to by emperors.
