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- Jinan, or Chi-nan conventional Tsinan, City (pop., 2003 est.: 2,346,000), capital of Shandong province, eastern China.
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The modern-day name Jinan literally means "south of the Ji" and refers to the old Ji River (濟水) that had flowed to the north of the city until the middle of the 19th century. The Ji River disappeared in 1852 [12] when the Yellow River changed its course northwards and took over its bed.
Jinan, city and capital, Shandong sheng (province), China. It lies in the northern foothills of the Mount Tai massif, on the high ground just south of the Huang He (Yellow River), which provides the major route along the north side of the Shandong Hills.
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Jinan, the capital city and the second-largest city in Shandong Province after Qingdao, is adjacent to Dezhou, Binzhou, Zibo, Tai'an and Liaocheng. When it comes to Jinan, many people think of springs at once.
Jinan (济南 Jǐnán) is the provincial capital of Shandong in North China. Jinan's nicknames include Quancheng, Qizhou, and Luoyi. It is located in the north-west of the province. In the south the city is flanked by the hills of the Tai'an massif, while the Yellow River passes north of the city.
Jun 16, 2024 · Jinan (also called Chi-nan, Tsinan in the past), capital of Shandong Province, is on the southern bank of the Yellow River, north of the famous Mt. Tai. The Beijing - Shanghai and Qingdao -Jinan railways meet here.
Jinan Tourism. City Name: Jinan (Chinese: 济南, Pinyin:jinan) Population : 5,900,000. Area : 8,177 square km (3,157.2 sq mile) Overview: Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province, a reginal center of administrative, economic, and transportation hub.