QuanCheng Square & QuanCheng Lu

QuanCheng Square (QuanCheng Guang Chong) is where the city "hangs out." Built only a few years ago, the square features a half-circle of statues representing great people in Shandong, including Zhu Ge Liang, Mencius and Confucius. (note: most Chinese haven't a clue who Confucius is, but they know Kong Zi, his Chinese name.) Underneath the square is the Silver Plaza Shopping Mall, a decently priced place to shop for groceries, cameras, clothes & food.� Around the square is both the Silver Plaza Sofitel Hotel, as well as the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

The Crowne Plaza lies closer to Quancheng Lu, Jinan's new shopping & walking street.� Featuring San Lian, Walmart, KFC & dozens of both Western & Chinese stores, Quancheng Lu is probably Jinan's most expensive street.� Check out some of the alleyways for a glimpse of "Old Jinan."

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