Jinan Shark Fin Palace Hotel has been transformed into a square green space. What do you think of this change?

In Jinan, someone mentioned that Shark Fin Palace should be considered a famous catering company. It has been more than 20 years since its opening. It is said that this is a restaurant and hotel, but in the eyes of many Jinan old people, it is more like a landmark. Since its opening, the impression given to everyone is "luxury and high-end". Although twenty years is not particularly long, the Shark Fin Palace has also witnessed the growth of some Jinan people. Twenty years is also a microcosm of life in Jinan, recording our youth. Jinan has no shortage of hotels. Among the various high-end hotels that are rapidly emerging, Shark Fin Palace cannot be said to be the best, but in the eyes of Jinan old people, Shark Fin Palace is the most unforgettable in Jinan.

On July 10, the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Lixia District, Jinan City issued the "Notice on Freezing House Expropriation for the Renovation Project at the Gate of Kaiyuan Temple in Fohui Mountain." The entrance renovation project of Fohuishan Kaiyuan Temple began to be frozen on July 10 and will end on July 9, 2021. The housing includes some restaurants and units, among which Shark Fin Palace is frozen. After the hotel is demolished in accordance with laws and regulations, it will become part of the Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area like the Qilu Hotel Community. The beautiful Shark Fin Palace will now be demolished. In fact, the demolition of the hotel was what many expected. Many friends who came to visit felt that the hotel had destroyed the beauty and integrity of this quiet temple scenic spot with a history of thousands of years.

The Shark Fin Palace records the memories of this city, our memories, and even the memories of Jinan’s elderly people. In recent years, with the changes in the catering industry, high-end hotel catering has ushered in a cold winter, and the consumption of shark fin palaces is in urgent need of transformation. Shark Fin Palace intended to change to a people-oriented route, but because this change was very different from the original positioning, it was not successful. For a while, the scenery was difficult.

The renovation of the entrance to Jinan Fohui Mountain has attracted widespread public attention. The original Shark Fin Palace Hotel has been renovated after being demolished. After half a year of construction at the entrance of Fohui Mountain Scenic Area, a square paved with stone slabs has been revealed, and the project is nearing completion. On March 29, the fountain installation in the square was undergoing final installation. Workers are stepping up greening. In the near future, this place will become a good place for leisure and entertainment for Jinan citizens. The new arch in front of the square is simple and elegant in style. Although still surrounded by scaffolding, the overall shape is clearly visible. Fohui Mountain is 460 meters above sea level, and you can overlook Quancheng from the top of the mountain. As one of the core attractions of Qianfo Mountain National Scenic Area, Fohui Mountain is in full bloom with flowers in spring. Even though it's a busy city, it's still quiet. Fohui Mountain, with its unique charm and scenery, can be called the new business card of Jinan, the provincial capital. The large landscaped balcony has become a good place for citizens and tourists to relax, visit, exercise and entertain.