Jinan Yellow River Forest Park
Jinan Yellow River Forest Park is an ideal destination for leisure, entertainment, vacation, and fun for city dwellers. The park features the only 3-li (approximately 1.5 km) forest loop horse racetrack in Jinan, allowing you to showcase your equestrian skills and offering thrilling excitement. A newly developed 5,000-square-meter large barbecue area with complete facilities lets you enjoy the fun of outdoor cooking. The park grows pollution-free special vegetables that are tender, delicious, and uniquely flavorful. It also has an 1,800-square-meter fishing pond, as well as amusement options like forest go-karts, roller skating rinks, billiards, table tennis, archery, shooting, and a children’s play center. The park boasts a variety of ornamental flowers, plants, romantic tree-lined paths, a premium American camellia base, and during the May Day holiday, blooming locust flowers can be picked to make tasty dishes. There are Mongolian yurts with a grassland feel and countryside-style wooden cabins—perfect spots for families and couples to relax. A newly built large amusement park includes attractions such as umbrella swings, the Imaginative Dadu River ride, training balance boards, mazes, cargo nets, hammocks, and more. Located south of the Yellow River and north of Qiqianjiuxiao's Que Mountain, the river is currently surging—don’t miss the best season to witness its spectacular views. The scenery here is truly unique; come take a stroll through the Yellow River Forest Park.
Just 1 kilometer north of the park lies the picturesque Que Mountain, where Bian Que, one of China’s Four Great Classical Physicians, is laid to rest in a scenic mountain valley. The renowned Immortal Tomb is Bian Que’s burial site, a national first-class cultural relic protection area. His statue and beautiful legends attract countless visitors.
Two kilometers north of the Yellow River Forest Park entrance along the road is the Que Mountain Reservoir, which has made great contributions to the citizens of Jinan. Its crystal-clear, boundless waters are supported by long stone embankments shaded by pine and willow trees, while the towering, majestic sluice gate and first-class architectural design draw many visitors for sightseeing.
The Yellow River Forest Park is primarily composed of green trees and shrubs, formed by artificially planted protective belts and forested areas, with 100% forest coverage. It mainly consists of willows, poplars, evergreen trees, expansive lawns, and a botanical garden with a variety of flowers. In spring, summer, and autumn, the blooming flowers fill the air with enchanting fragrances, creating a natural oxygen bar. After years of development, both infrastructure and recreational facilities have been continuously improved, gradually forming a great place for leisure and entertainment.
Park Facilities:
The park has the only 3-li (approximately 1.5 km) forest loop horse racetrack in Jinan, allowing you to showcase your equestrian skills and offering thrilling excitement.
The park has a newly developed 5,000-square-meter large barbecue area with complete facilities, letting you enjoy the fun of outdoor cooking. The park grows pollution-free special vegetables and various highly nutritious wild vegetables that are tender and delicious, suitable for making tasty dishes.
The park also offers entertainment options such as forest go-karts, roller skating rinks, billiards, table tennis, archery, and shooting.
The park has a newly built forest amusement park featuring umbrella swings, the Imaginative Dadu River ride, training balance boards, mazes, cargo nets, and hammocks.
The park has many ornamental flowers and plants, romantic tree-lined paths, a premium American camellia base, and is equipped with Mongolian yurts with a grassland feel and countryside-style cabins—perfect for families and couples to enjoy.
Located on the north bank of the Yellow River in Jinan, the Yellow River Forest Park covers 1,500 acres and has 300,000 trees. Lush with flowers, grass, and green trees, the natural and fresh forest atmosphere refreshes visitors, making it an ideal spot for city dwellers to relax, unwind, and vacation.
The park is situated at the north bank wharf of the Luokou pontoon bridge over the Yellow River. Just 1 li (approximately 500 meters) east lies the famous century-old railway bridge, majestically spanning the Yellow River.
If you’re up for more adventure, you can also ride the newly introduced high-tech hovercraft, which features luxurious amenities, air conditioning, and speeds of up to 50–60 km/h, giving you an exhilarating feeling of flying over the Yellow River.
With the river surging mightily, now is the best season to admire the magnificent views of the Yellow River. The park is shaded by dense foliage, accompanied by the chirping of cicadas and birdsong, all welcoming visitors. The scenery here is truly unique, and the park’s staff eagerly await your visit with warm service.
Park Address: West side of the North Bank Road of the Luokou Pontoon Bridge over the Yellow River, Luokou Subdistrict, Tianqiao District, Jinan City (100 meters north of the Bus 4 terminus)
Admission Fee
Free
Opening Hours
8:0-17:00
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