Jinan Travel Tips

 Fast Facts
Area: 8,177 square kilometers (3,157 square miles)
Position: in the mid-west of Shandong Province
Population: 6,422,500
Nationalities: The population of Han people covers 98.2%.
Zip Code: 250000
Area Code: 0531

Useful Numbers:
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport Inquiry: 0531-82086666
Tourist Complaint: 0531-87937762

Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120
Police: 110
Traffic: 122
 

 Street Nameplate: In Jinan, most of the street nameplates use Pinyin to show the street name. In Chinese, 'Lu' and 'Jie' mean 'road' or 'street'. If you see 'Dajie', actually, it's namely 'avenue'.

 Bank: In China, the Bank of China can supply travelers with the foreign exchanges. Here are some branches in the downtown:

 

Bank of China

Bank of China, Tianqiao Branch
Location: No.540 Beiyuan Dajie
Bank of China, Lixia Branch
Location: No.30 Jiefang Lu
Bank of China, Heihuquan Branch
Location: No.59 Heixi Lu
Bank of China, Shizhong Branch
Location: No.156 Jing'er Lu
Bank of China, Huaiyin Branch
Location: No.583 Jingqi Lu
                                                                      

 University:
Shandong University
Location: No.27 Shanda Nan Lu

Shandong Normal University
Location: No.88 Wenhua Dong Lu
 

 Book Store: Xinhua Book Store is highly recommended. In Jinan, there are many branches of Xinhua Book Store.
Quancheng Lu Branch
Location: No.185 Quancheng Lu
Dongtu Branch
Location: No.269 Jingsi Lu
Jiefang Lu Branch
Location: No.100 Jiefang Lu
Shanda Branch
Location: No.20 Shanda Nan Lu
 

 Internet Bar: The Internet Bars can be found very easily. The fee is about CNY1 to CNY2 per hour. You can easily find these near the universities.

Here gives the addresses of several Internet Bars.
Xiao Mayi (Little Ant)
Location: No.44 Jiefang Dong Lu
Da Yu Ren 
Location: No.159 Baotuquan Nan Lu
Xin Xin
Location: No.26 Weiqi Lu

 Post Office:
Like other big cities in China, Jinan has plenty of post offices with complete business systems. The railway station office is at the east of the railway station. And the Daming Hu Post Office is at the west of the Daming Lake.

On main streets, railway stations, and the airport or at tourist attractions, you will find post offices. The opening times are 8:00 to 18:30 from May to September and 8:00 to 18:00 from October to April.

Mailboxes are available in big hotels for the convenience of guests.
 

China Post

Post Office, Jinan
Location: No.162 Jing'er Lu, Shizhong District
Post Office (Yuanqian Branch)
Location: No.2 Nanmen Dajie
Post Office (Huayuanzhuang Branch)
Location: No.27 Lishan Lu
Post Office (Baotuquan Branch)
Location: No.181 Heixi Lu

 Hospital:

Shandong Provincial Hospital
Location: No.327 Jingwu Weiqi Lu
Jinan Center Hospital
Location: No. 105 Jiefang Lu
Toilet: In Jinan, you can find toilets with the sigh WC in parks, streets and resident areas very easily.

 Toilet: In Jinan, you can find toilets with the sigh WC in parks, streets and resident areas very easily.