Cover article · 16 September 2026
A complete census of beerhouses in Lixia District reveals a spring-driven night-time consumption geography
Ground-truthing of 412 beer-serving venues across Lixia District, Jinan, shows that a one-kilometre buffer around the spring clusters holds three-fifths of supply. An old-town barbecue belt and an eastern craft-beer belt form a stable dual core.
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