Jinan, a City of Springs Staging Festival of Springs: Jinan Shows World its Wonders

Performance meets romance: Encounter with Daming Lake

A Qixi-Festival-themed performance of 'Encounter with Daming Lake: Performance on Boat' took place on Daming Lake, Jinan, on Aug 10.
Boat parade debuts in celebration of Jinan Festival of Springs

The flower boat parade recently made its debut in Jinan to celebrate the 2024 Jinan Festival of Springs, which kicked off on Aug 8 and will last for nearly two months.
2024 Jinan Festival of Springs takes spotlight

The 2024 Jinan Festival of Springs was kicked off in front of the Chaoran Pavilion by Daming Lake in Jinan on Aug 8.

Quancheng Study: A cultural hub exploring poets of Song Dynasty

The Quancheng Study at Yudi Square is Jinan's 17th Quancheng Study reading room and the first urban reading space in the country themed around 'er'an culture'.
Quancheng Study reading room project

Launched since the end of 2018, the Quancheng Study reading project aims to create comprehensive and inclusive public cultural service for local residents.
Jinan advances public cultural facilities with new plan

Jinan has established 53 Quancheng Study reading rooms and 70 Quancheng cultural stations, which have become a new cultural trademark for Jinan.

Special dishes featuring lotus in Jinan

The flowers, leaves, stems and roots of lotus can be used in a multitude of dishes and are considered special delicacies in Jinan, Shandong province.
Spring Water Banquet

Most dishes are made using spring water and retain the natural quality of raw materials.
Minghu lotus root

Minghu lotus root, common cattails, and wild rice shoots from Daming Lake are known as the "three best vegetables of Daming Lake".