Jinan

Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. Jinan is often referred to as the "Spring City" for its well-known 72 artesian springs inside urban area. Its population was 6,813,984 at the 2010 census.

Winter Swimming

Jinan is the location of the Jinan International Winter Swimming Festival and International Festival for Winter Swimming in Springs (Winter Springs - Swimming (Daming Lake) International Invitational ), two annual winter swimming competitions, an International Winter Swimming Association-sanctioned event in January.

External links

• Bucket Lists Of Ice Swimming
• China Winter Swimming
• Mariia Yrjö‐Koskinen, Ice Swimming Hall Of Fame Honoree
• International Winter Swimming Association
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• A Wave Of Winter Swimming Sweeps China
• International Winter Swimming Association
• Tackling Taierzhuang In Mid-Winter