Furong Street

芙蓉街

Jinan's most famous snack pedestrian street, named after the Furong Spring in its midst. Youxuan, Bazi pork, sweet mo, and snacks from across the country line the street.

Furong Street Furong Street lies in the center of Lixia's old city. It runs from Quancheng Road in the south to Xigeng Road in the north, about 430 meters in total. It was already a busy commercial street in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It takes its name from Furong Spring, one of the Seventy-Two Famous Springs, which is hidden in a residential courtyard in the middle of the street. Today it is Jinan's best-known snack street and a must-visit for tourists. The street is mostly snacks: youxuan, a Jinan specialty scallion oil pastry sold at old shops such as Hongchun Meizhai; bazi pork, pork belly braised in soy sauce until tender and served with rice and pickles, which Jinan locals call their "soul lunch"; sweet mo, a millet-flour savory porridge; Jinan-style barbecue; sweet and sour carp; grilled squid; stinky tofu; and many trendy snacks from elsewhere. At the north end, the Guandi Temple, dating to the Qing and with a branch of Furong Spring in its courtyard, and the Confucian Temple, a Ming and Qing school temple you can enter, are among the few historic sites on the street. Tips: Come at noon or in the evening and eat as you walk. Focus on youxuan, bazi pork, and sweet mo, the three true Jinan flavors, and skip the snacks that are found everywhere in China. From the north exit you reach Quxiang Pavilion Street and Wangfu Chizi, which link into an old-city route. Locals recommend nearby Xianxi Lane, Kuanhou Lane (a re-created antique commercial street south of Quancheng Road with more formal restaurants), or small neighborhood bazi pork shops. Entry is free. Getting there: Several bus lines stop at Furong Street Station or Quancheng Road Station. Line 2 of the metro stops at Quancheng Park Station (depending on operations). From Baotu Spring, it is about 15 minutes on foot. Notes: The streets are narrow and crowded during holidays. Snack prices lean toward tourists, so check prices first. The Confucian Temple is open about 09:00 to 17:00.

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