4 Days Jinan Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Jinan

Day 1 | Morning

Baotu Spring Park

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No. 1 Baotu Spring South Road, Lixia District, Jinan City

Baotu Spring Park is located in the bustling central district of Ji'nan city. It is a garden with Baotu spring as the main attraction. Having a history of more than 2000 years, The Baotu Spring is well renowned around the world, ranking number one of Ji'nan's 72 Famous Springs. It has been featured in multiple literary works, such as "Baotu Spring" by famous chinese author Lao She. The spectacular scene of spring water errupting out from its three outlets is also a popular attraction among visitors.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The Baotu spring was like a lovely Chinese garden with the added feature of a spring. Daming Lake was less crowded and larger, but the spring was still a lovely place to visit. The kids enjoyed the animation of the emporer visiting the spring. After the park across the road had some lovely scenery (note the photo with boat) and a great range of sculptures that were fun for the kids.

Trip.com User: We spend a pleasant afternoon at this park last weekend. Read about the history of the hot water spring and walked around the amazing landscaped area. Small nooks and corners hidden away in the garden, beautiful walkways and of course the hot spring itself... Wished we could have spend more time there, but the light rain became harder and we had to leave reluctantly

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Baotu Spring Park, don’t forget pay a visit to Thousand Buddhas Mountain.

Thousand Buddhas Mountain

Opening Hours: March 1st - October 31st: 6:30-19:30; November 1st - February 28th: ​​6:30-19:00

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Anzhou, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaNo. 18, Jing 11th Road, Lixia District, Jinan City

Thousand Buddhas Mountain lies to the south of downtown Jinan. The mountain, Baotu Spring, and Daming Lake are collectively known as "Jinan's Three Great Scenic Spots." Thousand Buddhas Mountain lies on a branch of Taishan. Despite not being a very high mountain, it has undulating ridges and peaks and luxuriant forests. It derives its name from its many stone-carved Buddhas. You can enter the Wanfo(10,000 Buddhas) Cave to investigate this secret realm of nearly 30,000 carved Buddhas; alternatively, you can go to pray at Xingguo Temple. From the peak you can enjoy picturesque views of the whole of Jinan city.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Looking down from the mountain, you can see the whole city. If you are interested in climbing mountain, this mountain is your first choice. When you are standing on the top of the mountain, you would see the whole city. Thank "Visit Jinan 济南" for letting me know this great place. And all kinds of Buddhas are everywhere. Also there are many stone statues.

Trip.com User: An awesome climb to the mountaintop giving a great view of the city. A calm and peaceful Buddha temple (operational) where we prayed for our sons success. Beautiful scenery all through and the final view of the grand huge Buddha on the other side, sitting with rosary beads on hand and overlooking mankind doing the rat race....!

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Jinan Shandong Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Thousand Buddhas Mountain love staying at it.

Jinan Shandong Hotel

The Jinan Shandong Hotel (Shandong Dasha) is a five star hotel located in the south part of Jinan, near the Thousand Buddha Hill. It enjoys close proximity to a number of transportation hubs, and is about 38 km (24 mi) from the airport, 6 km (3.5 mi) to the railway station and 1.5 km (1 mi) from the city center.

The hotel has 570 guest rooms and suites. All rooms are equipped with individually controlled central air conditioning, International and Domestic Direct-dial phone, minibar, safe, as well as satellite TV and data port. Rooms for those with disabilities are also available.

Hotel facilities include laundry, currency exchange, massage services, sauna, Internet access, and parking. There are conference rooms, a business center, bar, restaurant, coffee shop, beauty salon and clinic available, as well as chess and card rooms, bowling alley, simulator golf, billiards room, Ping-Pong facilities, squash court, indoor swimming pool, disco and fitness room.

Day 2 | Morning

Jiuru Mountain Waterfall Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 120 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-6 Hours

Location: Hulu Village, Xiying Town, Licheng District, Jinan City

Jiuru Mountain Waterfalls Scenic Area is located in Xiying town, in southeastern Ji'nan city. The area is densely covered in forests and there are many waterfalls. Its cool and refreshing atmosphere and clean air make this a great place to go for a summer getaway. The scenic area consists of four major tourist areas - Shentan Waterfall, Jiuru Ravine, Waterfall Canopy and Ancient Roads of the Great Wall - and has a wooden plank walkway that leads directly to the peak of the mountain. You can choose to hike up the mountain or ride a sightseeing buggy instead.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Jiuru Mountain Waterfall Scenic Area, Jinan Wildlife World next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Jinan Wildlife World

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,8:30am-5:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,8:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 160 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 7 km south of the intersection of Jingshi East Road and Yucun Road, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City (next to Jinan Botanical Garden)

Most of the animals in Ji'nan Wildlife Park were relocated in batches from Paomaling Wildlife Park. The park area is divided mainly into northern and southern sections, with the northern section being a pedestrian area, and the southern section being a drive-through area. The pedestrian area is divided into smaller exhibition zones by theme, and is made up of seven zones. The entire drive-through area is divided into five exhibition zones, based on geography and habitat. Not only does Ji'nan Wildlife Park give visitors the chance to observe animals, it also boasts exquisitely beautiful scenery.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Vonnie 伊娃: A great outing! I’ve been here twice before and enjoy it thoroughly each time. You can feed most of the animals and the staff members are so friendly and helpful. They really go out of their way to show you a good time. The animals are kept in clean enclosures with enough room and are all healthy. Definitely recommend going here!

Vonnie 伊娃: A great place, we had so much fun. A Perfect place for a weekend outing. You could almost feed every animal there, which was an amaizing ecperience. Will definitely be going back there again!!

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Animal Theme Hostel (Jinan Wildlife Park) is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Animal Theme Hostel (Jinan Wildlife Park)

Opened in 2019, the Animal Theme Hostel (Jinan Wildlife Park) offers travelers a pleasant stay in Jinan, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is 18km from Zhangqiu Railway Station and 44km from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Jinan Botanical Garden, Jinan Wildlife World and Jinan Jinshawan Ski Resort.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Jinan hotel features parking on site.

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 3

Jinan Fantawild Oriental Heritage

Opening Hours: Open from 11/1-11/14,10:00am-5:00pm;Open from 11/15-12/19,Sat-Sun,10:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 11/15-12/19,Mon-Fri

Ticket Price: 280 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Jinqi Road, Wujiabao Town, Huaiyin District, Jinan City (north side of West Railway Station)

Jinan Fantawild Oriental Heritage is divided into 8 themed areas, including 29 unique amusements and over 1,000 subcategories of cultural activities. A fourth-generation high-tech theme park, the park combines a focus on intangible cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology. Overall, the park focuses on 5,000 of Chinese culture, and it brings together characteristics of various ethnic groups in China. The park provides new interpretations of traditional folk arts through unique shows that have been carefully crafted by teams of experts and that include techniques such as lasers, 3D effects, dioramas, and live performances.

Reviews from Real Guests:

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Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Jinan Fantawild Oriental Heritage, Melia Jinan nearby is the best place to stay.

Melia Jinan

Melia Jinan is situated in Jinan's new business district. Jinan West Railway Station is five minutes away on foot. It takes about 20 minutes by car to the downtown area. Guests can dine on local Shandong and Cantonese cuisines at the on-site Chinese restaurant, or enjoy Asian, Spanish and international dishes at the Western restaurant. In their spare time, guests can unwind with a drink in lobby bar. Room service is available at this hotel. Those traveling on business can take advantage of the hotel's meeting rooms. Guests looking to stay active can utilize the gym while those simply wanting to relax can make use of the spa. Wi-Fi access is available in public areas. This hotel offers free parking on site.

Day 4

Red Leaves Canyon

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: 3 km south of Jinxiuchuan Reservoir in the southern mountainous area of ​​Jinan City

Red Leaves Canyon in located in Jinan. The entire valley is mainly occupied by wild Dyer's sumach trees. Come here during the autumn and stand on high and gaze around. It is very beautiful to see an entire mountain of red leaves. Besides the red leaves, the scenic area also includes attractions such as the Lily Garden, Qiuqiu Lake, Shambhala Leisure Valley, Zhulin Valley, Xingjiao Temple, Tianqu Garden, Europe Valley, Lover's Valley, and the Wanye Tower.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: What an amazing place. I visited red real valley twice in 2 seasons once in October and Once in April, in April there were beatuiful flowers of many different colors and in October there were leaves of many eye catching colors... This valley have breath taking sceneries.. Like heaven on Earth。

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.