As part of the 2026 Jinan "Spring Tour of Flower Festivals" series, the 23rd Wulongtan Cherry Blossom Festival will open this Saturday, March 21, inviting tourists to a romantic appointment with spring.
The 2026 Jinan Laser Industry Conference opened on March 13th at the global headquarters Dream Park of Bodor Laser. The conference debuts a market-oriented organization model that creates a deep convergence of government, industry, academia, research, finance and application within the laser sector.
On March 3, the 43rd Shanghe Guzi Yangko Festival was successfully held. Twelve town teams and two performance troupes took part in the event, attracting more than 30,000 spectators on site and over 2 million online views.
Recently, international students from Kenya, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria explored the Spring Festival lantern show at Jinan Fangte Oriental Heritage. As one of the highlights of this year’s lantern show, the eight newly built illuminated streets stretch in graceful curves and shine dazzlingly. A stunning variety of lanterns glow in full splendor, vividly recreating the prosperous scene of ancient lantern fairs amid flowing lights, like a magnificent scroll of folk customs.
On the afternoon of February 3, Jinan Public Security Bureau Traffic Management Detachment and partners held a flag-awarding ceremony for the "Safe Spring Festival Travel, Warm Journey Home" initiative at Zhengyi Square, Daming Lake, aiming to ensure safe, smooth roads during the 2026 Spring Festival rush.
Recently, the bougainvillea in the greenhouse of Jinan Quancheng Park has welcomed its bloom season. Interwoven in vibrant hues, the flowers form a spectacular cascade of color, creating a stunning sight in winter. Lush branches hang down from above, weaving a dreamy floral curtain that draws many citizens and tourists to visit and take photos.
Recently, a book exchange and sharing event themed "Jinan, the Spring City: Mutual Learning among Cultures" was held at the "Chinese Culture Corner: Nishan Bookhouse" at Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan. Books, exquisite calligraphy and paintings, and photos showcasing Jinan's scenic springs traveled thousands of miles to this ancient Silk Road hub, displaying the charm of Qilu culture.
Home to over 2,000 households (6,000 residents) and over 200 businesses, Antai Shoufu Community has tackled poor governance coordination, lagging public services and conflict resolution challenges since 2021. It has developed a new collaborative governance model by pooling multi-party efforts, offering diverse services and addressing demands precisely.
Walking into the production workshop of Sinotruk Jinan Truck Co.,Ltd., you’ll see intelligent robotic arms welding quickly and precisely, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) shuttling for efficient transportation, and 6 vehicle models being manufactured on a single intelligent flexible production line, with various smart production equipment coming into view.
On December 6, Jinan welcomed a new addition to its urban transportation network -- the official launch of the Jinan SkyShuttle system. As the first SkyShuttle line in Shandong Province, this 30.55-kilometer elevated loop line marks a further diversification of Jinan’s public transportation system and injects new momentum into the travel options for residents in the city’s eastern area.
