Local area

Daming Lake, one of the three major scenic spots in Jinan, is a rare natural lake in a prosperous city. Daming Lake is located in the northeast of central Jinan and the north of the old urban area. The three major scenic spots of Jinan is Daming Lake, Botu Spring and Thousand Buddha Mountain. It is famous for its breathtaking beautiful scenery in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Shandong Museum, founded in 1954, is the first large-scale, provincial, integrated topographic museum in the People’s Republic of China. It was established in two parts, the eastern part by the British Baptist missionary J. S. Whitewright in 1904 located in Guangzhi Temple in Guangzhi Temple Street, which used to be one of the earliest museums within the boundaries of China。

Beautiful Baotu Spring Park is located in the centre of Jinan City, and it is here that you will find the Baotu Spring. In the past, the Baotu Spring only covered 4 mu (about two thirds of an acre). The park itself was originally established in 1956 and more recently has been extended to 158 mu (about 26 acres). This highly valued facility represents the symbol of Jinan City and is regarded as one of the three major places of interest in Jinan.