Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province, it is located in the mid west of Shandong. Jinan is called the 'City of Springs' for there are many spings in Jinan.
Jinan has a history of more than 2000 years and there are many relics left in this city. Such as the ancient Great Wall left by Qi State (a state of the Zhou Dynasty (770B.C. - 221B.C.), the colored sculptures left in Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) in the Lingyan Temple, etc..
Jinan is also the cradle of Shandong Cuisine, one of the most 8 cuisine in China.