Furong Street

With a history that can be traced back for more than 2000 years,[1] the street formerly served as the administrative, financial, commercial, and cultural center of the city.

[1] As the street has a long creek with clear water, it became a gathering place for business people and several wealthy residences were constructed in the surrounding area.

[1] The street became a residential area and retail shops moved in when a yamen was established in the 5th year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor[1] (in the 1660s).

At the beginning of the 20th century, Water Lily Street was still the administrative, financial, commercial, and cultural center of Jinan.

[1] Many famous retail shops and services were located in the street such as the Weisheng dentist, an educational bookstore, a pharmacy, Guang Lisun's grocery.