Hongye Valley is considered to be "the origine of springs, the hometown of clouds, the world of flowers and the ocean of woods", you shouldn't miss this beautiful attraction if you plan a Jinan tour.
Attentions:
1. Summer in Jinan can be very dry and hot, so do remember to take some measures against the sunshine.
2. Lodging in the area of train station is not recommended, for it is quite remote and of inconvenience of traffic. It may be a good idea to choose hotels around the Spring City Square, but do remember to reserve rooms in advance.
3. The scenic spots along line 66 and line 110 when taking bus are quite together. It would be wise to take these two lines and have a visit.
4. Jinan has several pleasant parks that offer a eye-soothing scenery. Here we offer you the information of some places where you can escape from steel concretes and enjoy the city's several natural areas.
1) Huancheng Park
Add: By Hucheng River, 2-1 Nanmen Dajie, Lixia District, Jinan
Price: Free
Opening hours: 24 hours
Getting there: Take bus No. 5, 14, 36 or k91 to Heihuquan.
2) Daming Lake Park
Add: Daminghu Lu, Lixia District, Jinan
Price: Free
Opening hours: 24 hours
Getting there: Take bus No. 11, 14, 30, 31, 36, 37, 46, 83, 106, k95, k98, or 游777 to Laodongmen
3) Spring City Park
Add: Near Ma'anshan Lu, 106 Jingshiyi Lu, Lixia District, Jinan
Tel: 531 8175 0016
Price: Free
Opening hours: 24 hours
Getting there: Take bus No. 39, 48, 66, 85, 110, 152 or k100 to Quancheng Gongyuan.
4) Jinan Forest Park
Add: Near Xingji River, 321 Zhangzhuang Lu, Huaiyin District, Jinan
Tel: 0531 8598 2459
Price: Free
Opening hours: November - February: 5:30-21:30, March - October: 5:00-22:00
Getting there: Take bus No. 7 to Senlin Gongyuan