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A Guide to Jinan’s Growing Expat Bar Scene
A Guide to Jinan’s Growing Expat Bar Scene
Feb 17, 2012

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. What's more, the "Spring City" is on the move and changing fast. This not only means an influx of new expats and watering holes to quench their thirst, but also that many longtime establishments have changed locations, or simply disappeared altogether. Here is a brief guide to help get your bearings, with four spots to check... Read More>>

A Guide to Jinan’s Food Streets
Dec 20, 2011
A Guide to Jinan’s Food Streets

While not always the easiest to find, Jinan’s food streets offer both a wide range of cuisines and atmospheres to enjoy them in. Below is a guide to five of the city’s major food streets that should... Read More>>

Discovering Hero Mountain’s Hidden Markets in Jinan
Nov 22, 2011
Discovering Hero Mountain’s Hidden Markets in Jinan

While the handful of buildings clustered around the foot of Hero Mountain may appear no different from any other unremarkable corner of the city, a closer look quickly reveals that these buildings... Read More>>

Jinan Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Jinan Dining
Brief Intro to Jinan Dining

Jinan's ancient territory borders the sea, mountains and plains. There was (and still is)... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Jinan Shopping
Brief Intro to Jinan Shopping

Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province, and is a fairly large city of about six... Read More>>

Exploring Jinan

Rough Guide to Jinan Travel
Rough Guide to Jinan Travel

Jinan is the capital of the eastern province of Shandong. The economic and political... Read More>>

Entertainment

Jinan Entertainment Overview
Jinan Entertainment Overview

As the capital city of Shandong province, Jinan can offer pleasure seekers more than they... Read More>>

 
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>