Jinan Pitches Weekend Trips to Beijing, High-Speed Rail as Fast as 1h22m

Key points

• On September 11, the 2026 "Golden Autumn in Beijing, Weekend in Jinan" tourism promotion event was held on Qianmen Street in Beijing, inviting Beijing residents for autumn trips.
• Ma Li, Party Secretary and Director of the Jinan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, presented Jinan across five dimensions: overall urban strength, natural scenery, historical heritage, city life and cultural tourism experiences.
• Jinan tourism ambassadors used eight "Spring City signature songs" to present eight weekend itinerary types, including spring leisure, commercial-port nostalgia and Song-dynasty style.
• Key attractions such as Baotu Spring (Tianxia Diyi Quan), Mingshui Ancient Town and Lingyan Temple promoted their autumn activities, with scenic areas planning immersive interaction, guofeng parades and night performances around the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays.
• The event featured an all-day interactive exhibition area, with market stalls from 15 Jinan districts and counties covering scenic-area displays, intangible-heritage crafts, Jinan food and cultural creative goods.
• High-speed rail between Beijing and Jinan is dense, with a train on average less than every 10 minutes and the fastest journey taking just 1 hour 22 minutes.