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While Jinan may not have the thriving bar scene of China’s bigger cosmopolitan cities, it still offers up a variety of reliable hangouts for expats looking for a place to relax or cut loose. Here is a brief guide to help get your bearings, with four spots to check out. Read more>>
The 2012 Xigu Culture and Art Exhibition will be held at the Xigu Hall in Jinan on May 26. Collections of traditional Chinese paintings, oil paintings, prints, works of calligraphy, the scholar's four jewels (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab and paper), seals, ceramics, bronze wares, jade articles, sculptures and classic furniture will be on display. This exhibition will feature special exhibition areas for each artist. Visitors can also bring their collections to the exhibition and ask... Read more>>
The Jinan area was split between the Qi and Lu states during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was during this time that the the Great Wall of Qi was built to defend the state of Qi from the kingdom of Chu. The wall began in Jinan and ended at Qingdao: sections are still open to tourists. The name Jinan dates to the Han Dynasty, when Jinan Shire was formed. It was during this period that the body of the last King of...Read more>>
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) is the largest airport in the province, the second largest in the eastern China area, and the hub for all air traffic through the region. There are over 40 domestic air routes, including daily flights to Beijing (1 hr), Shanghai (1.5 hrs), Chongqing (2 hrs), Guangzhou (2.5 hrs), Chengdu (2 hrs 20 minutes), Qingdao (40 minutes), Haikou (1.5 hrs), Hangzhou (1.5 hrs), Nanjing (1 hr) and a whole host of...Read more>>
