The snow-capped mountain area in Jinan is called "Snow Mountain" because there are many snow-capped mountains in this area, among which Daming Mountain is the most famous, with an altitude of 1.268 meters, which is the highest peak in Shandong. Besides, there are many other snow-capped mountains in Jinan, such as Jiashan, Jinan, Qingshan and Cui Miao.

The planning scope of Jinan Snow Mountain Area is east to the East Ring Road of Ring Expressway, west to Fengqi Road, south to Jingshi Road and north to Ji Jiao Railway, with a total land area of 16.58 square kilometers.