Blooming lotus flowers in Daming Lake, Lixia district, Jinan [Photo/jinannews.com]

One of the 10 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Jinan, Lixia covers 100.89 square kilometers and has 13 subdistricts with a population of 750,000.

The district enjoys numerous scenic spots and historical sites. The most famous scenic spots in Jinan – Qianfo Mountain, Daming Lake and Baotu Spring are in the district.

Lixia is also home to more than 100 provincial and municipal government agencies and more than 20 colleges including Shandong University and Shandong Normal University.

The district is well-equipped with business and tourism facilities including five-star hotels and more than 10 shopping plazas.

In 2019, the district's GDP increased by 6.7 percent to 168.54 billion yuan ($23.72 billion). Its general public budget revenue totaled 14.79 billion yuan, up 2.6 percent.

Lixia's industrial infrastructure is gradually upgrading in 2019. The added-value of its tertiary industry accounted for 81 percent of the district's GDP last year. The output value of its high-tech industry increased 8.3 percent on the previous year.