Cheap Flights to Jinan

Regarded as the City of Springs, Jinan welcomes numerous tourists that visit this part of China and embark on an interesting cultural journey only this city can offer.

Lu Culture in Jinan is recognized for its conservative nature, encouraging farming among its locals, compared to the Qi culture, which is also an essential part of Shandong’s history. You will learn more about the culture through its relics exhibited at the Shandong Provincial Museum including Confucius Culture Exhibits that relates Confucius’ life. Entrance to this museum is free, making it your gateway to understanding this culture and Shandong in general.

If you want to fully immerse in Jinan’s culture and activities, schedule your trip in time for local festivals and see its rich culture at work. Baotu Spring Park serves as the setting for The Lantern Festival while the Thousand Buddha Mountain is the activity site for the Double-Nine Festival. The Lotus Festival is also observed in the city at the Daming Lake Park as one of the most popular festivals in Jinan. Aside from being festival sites, the aforementioned areas are also observed as nature’s way of designing Jinan as a lovely garden.

In addition to learning more about the city through its relics and other historical landmarks, you will also learn more about Jinan and Shandong through taste with Shandong’s cuisine. Named as one of the prominent Chinese cuisines, Shandong cuisine is popular for using garlic and shallots on its dishes. Using these ingredients is not only common among expert chefs but also among families who kept their love for cooking after several generations. Popular meals include braised abalone, sweet and sour carp, and bree with a complex. Festivities usually have the meal called Eight Immortals Crossing Sea teasing Arhats as a starter dish during important occasions. Ingredients include sea pumpkin, abalone, fin, prawns, ham and asparagus. You’ll experience a unique taste by trying these cuisines and enjoy your stay in the city.

Since Jinan is a popular traffic hub for getting around Shandong, you’ll find transportation easier and conveniently get around through several options. Saving money on your trip to Jinan is possible by riding a train or a bus. Once you arrived in the city, take advantage of understanding its culture through sightseeing and taste.