《Introduction of the Chinese cit

  Jinan has a long history and culture. It is one of the national historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council in December 1986. Also, it is one of the coastal open cities and one of the first batch of the outstanding tourist cities in China. As a modern capital city full of vigor and vitality, Jinan has attached great importance to the development of tourism, constantly strengthened the development of tourism resources and the construction of tourism infrastructure, optimized the tourism development environment, basicly formed its unique tourism features combing the spring landscape and cultural landscape.

  Tourism in the urban economic development in the industry, position, and gradually increase the economic role of the tourism industry to boost the urban economy, social employment, driving force, as well as the promotion of the role of culture and the environment becomes increasingly obvious. Tourism is a pillar of China's economic development industries.

  Jinan is world famous for its beautiful natural scenery. Its natural beauty of lakes and mountains, sweet and clear spring water, make it an outstanding tourist destination. Jinan has numerous scenic spots. Looking into the distance from the south, you can see the lofty Mount Taishan; looking toward the north, you can have a view of the impetuous Yellow River.

    Daming Lake, Baotu Spring and Thousand-Buddha Mountain are three famous places of interest in Jinan. Daming Lake Park is 86 hectares, 46 hectares of lake surfaces among them; "three pieces of willow of lotus on four sides, lake of half a city of color of mountain of a city" is the best portrayal of her scenery. Baotu Spring is the most outstanding one in the "the hometown of springs" Jinan and enjoys the reputation as "the No. 1 spring in the world". Thousand-Buddha Mountain, which enjoys the reputation as "the No, 1 mountain in Jinan", is a famous religious attraction that welcomes numerous numbers of tourists at home and abroad. Also, Sirang Pagoda and Lingyan Monastery have good reputation both at home and abroad.