Jinan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

1500 years old Pearl of the Spring City

Daming Lake Park is a National AAAAA tourist area with an area of 103.4 hectares with a 57.7 hectares of lake. Known as the “Pearl of the Spring City”, has a long history (1500 years) with the earliest description in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Fed by many wild springs and with beautiful refection of ancient architectures and modern towers on the clear blue water and broad vision of the blue sky. More than 30 historical places inside the park, such as Lixia Pavilion, Beiji Temple, Huibo Tower, Xin Fiji Memorial, Chaoran Tower, Tie Xuan Memorial, Xia Garden, etc. During past dynasties celebrities have left lyrics and calligraphy in the lakeside. Beautiful experience walking all the way around the lake where local people and tourists enjoy different activities, from dancing to boating, from play cards to fly kites, from fishing to praying at the temple, etc. #tripblazers #mytripvlog #lucaworldtraveler #fallingforfall

Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot Experience ⛵️

Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot ⛵️ There are two entrances (Main Entrance and South Gate ). A perfect place to visit during the day and at night (before 22:00 pm), more especially during spring 🌸 and summer . 🌞The place is enormous ( you must be prepared to walk 😅). Boat rides are quite affordable (as low as 30¥ per person). Boat rides, lake tours and the amusement park are the most exciting things about the place . This place is perfect for any nature and long walks lover . The lake is Children , friends and Family friendly. it’s surrounded by bars/clubs , Hotels , Restaurants (both western and local like Pizza Hut , Burger kind , etc.) and bus station . The facilitators are quite friendly and helpful. 😊#lakes

大明湖公园 aka Daming Lake Park. This is big area located exactly in a center if Jinan city. I guess it could be the postcard of this city. This place combine park alleys for walking and cultural heritage together. Absolutely free from any admission, Daming lake offers a shelter among its old and well restored pavilions or sightseeing for hours of exploration. The islands in the middle of lake connected with other side by small bridges are especially charming. #springblossoms#roadtrip#urbanexplorer

Shandong Travel Guide for April-May, Let's Explore Shandong Together

👀 Shandong in April is unbelievably beautiful😍! Here you can find azure seas and blue skies, as well as verdant mountains and rivers; there's ancient culture and modern romance. Students, come for a super cost-effective trip😎! Qingdao: A Romantic Journey to the Pearl of the Sea✨ - 🏔 Laoshan: Towering into the clouds, the peak of Laoshan is shrouded in mist, with the mountain and sea reflecting each other's beauty, offering distinct scenery in each season. - 🌟 Xingguang Island: A dream park for film and television, where light and shadow intertwine, experience the charm of behind-the-scenes production. - 🏝 Liugong Island: Dotted with bunkers, witness history, with endless waves and a horizon that stretches forever. Jinan: A Poetic Journey to the City of Springs🎨 - 💧 Baotu Spring: Crystal-clear spring water, surrounded by ancient pagoda trees, listen to the pleasant sound of the springs. - 🌳 Daming Lake: Picturesque scenery in all seasons, the spiritual lake of Jinan. - 🏔 Thousand Buddha Mountain: Majestic mountains, tranquil ancient temples, feel the serenity of Buddhist culture. Yantai: A Charming Journey to the Coastal City🌊 - 🏰 Penglai Pavilion: The legendary mirage, the ancient pavilion displays mythological scenery between the azure sea and blue sky. - 🏝 Changdao: Enchanting island scenery, where the clear water meets the sky, a great place for bird watching and exploring marine life. - 🏔 Yantai Mountain: Rolling hills, towering lighthouses, a historical symbol of the coastal city. Zibo: A Journey of Cultural and Natural Integration🤝 - 🏛 Museum: Houses ceramic art, explore the profound connotations of Chinese ceramic culture. - 🍁 Red Leaf Persimmon Rock Tourist Area: In autumn, the red leaves are like fire, where nature and culture coexist harmoniously. - 🌌 Kaiyuan Karst Cave: The stalactites in the cave come in various shapes, like an underground palace. Jining: A Pilgrimage to Confucian Culture🙏 - 🤳 Qufu's Three Confucian Sites: The Confucian Temple is solemn and respectful, the Confucian Mansion is simple and grand, and the Confucian Forest is quiet and peaceful, feel the profound cultural heritage of Confucianism. 🎉 Food Recommendations: - 👉 Jinan: Shandong cuisine, Bazirou, crayfish, barbecue, Youxuan, etc., to fully satisfy your taste buds. - 👉 Qingdao: Qingdao beer, seafood barbecue, spicy stir-fried clams, etc., taste the flavors of the seaside city.

inner city beauty 🌼

Baotu Spring Park (趵突泉) is located in the city of Ji'nan in China's Shandong Province. This inner-city park can be reached by both bus and car. This highly valued facility represents the symbol of Ji'nan city and is regarded as one of the three major places of interest in Ji'nan. Baotu Spring Park is highly regarded as a well known scenic spot which makes an ideal location for admirers of wonderful natural springs, culture and various constructions. There are many Chinese gardens, ponds, pavilions here and therefore many places to see inside. You will need at least 2 hours to see everything in detail and to walk around the entire space. This park can also be visitited anytime of year. Inside there are also many places to buy snacks and souvenirs. #tripblazers #shandong #jinan

Baotu Spring: the Top in the World

Located in Shandong Province, Jinan City, Baotu Spring Park is a National AAAAA tourist area. Consist in a park covering many scenic spots and historical sites, with an area of 10.5 hectares. Baotu Spring 趵突泉has a long history of over 3500 years and it is the top of the 72 famous artesian springs and one of the three greatest scenic spots in Jinan. Located in the center of the park, next to Guanlan Pavilion (观澜亭) in front of Luoyuan Hall (泺源堂) to the north and Laihe Bridge (来鹤桥) to the east, surrounded by stele corridors in the south. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty said is “the Top Spring in the World”.

Hey guys, so I finally visited Baotu Springs in Jinan, the FAMOUS BAOTU SPRINGS 🥰😍💃. The irony is, it wWAS SO rainy that day, 😩☔🌧️but I had already set my mind to it! So, I took the trip! I even thought there won't be a lot of people due to the rain! But Oh my! 🙊 to my surprise, There were actually a lot of people visiting too. it's a very nice place! you just pay 20¥ snd poof! unfold into the most beautiful scenery ever! 😍 It's funny cause it's located right in the middle of the City and there are so many big buildings and you just enter a small gate and Voila, you're in a beautiful nature landscape. So there are big rocks that look like caves, and a LOT of beautiful trees and birds.. and after each turn you find a pool.. whether small or big they were all stunning! 😍 and most of the pools have these big bright orange or white or black fish swimming around! this place is SO beautifully constructed! 😍 there's a temple that tells a history about an ancient Chinese lady who loved to write poems. The place is also VERY clean! 😍 you can also find a few stunning waterfalls. the springs! JUST absolutely WOW! 😍😍😍 it's a REALLY big pool with the springs right at the center of two buildings and you can see them from either side. 🥰😍 And the best thing about this location is there are about 4 or 5 other Water parks and springs around. Just a few meters or kilometers away. So if you have enough time, you can visit them all. was a lovely experience! 😍 location is preety simple you can just search it on trip.com and it pops up! 😍

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Jinan Ice and Snow Tour Jiuru Mountain Parent-child Play Guide

This year's ice and snow tour is really hot, Sanya never thought that it would be defeated by Harbin at minus 30 degrees this winter. If you can't stand the temperature in the northeast and want to experience an ice and snow tour❄️, why not come to Jiuru Mountain, wooden houses, ice pools, plank roads, icefalls, rime.. It's like a scene in a fairy tale~ It's not that Harbin can't afford to go, but Jiuru Mountain is more cost-effective! - ⏰Opening hours: 8:00-17:00, stop admission at 15:00 (guests staying in the homestay can enter, the homestay has a battery car pick-up) 📍Location and transportation: The scenic area is far from the city, it is recommended to drive by yourself or join a group 🚘Parking guide: There are two parking lots in the scenic area, the 1st and 2nd parking lots, the price is the same 20 yuan, the 2nd parking lot is convenient, close to the ticket inspection - 🏞Play recommendation: 1⃣Scenic tour: Of course, you have to check in the icefall wonder in winter in Jiuru Mountain. If it snows, elements such as wooden houses, ice pools, plank roads, icefalls, rime, etc., are like a fairy tale world 2⃣Art and Culture Town: There are 30 cultural and creative experience halls, no repetition! Recommend Chocolate Cultural and Creative Experience Hall, Baking Cultural and Creative Experience Hall, Dried Flower Sachet Cultural and Creative Experience Hall, Handmade Soap Cultural and Creative Experience Hall 3⃣Art and Culture Town Castle Tour 4⃣Snow Play Garden: In winter, Jiuru Mountain will create a snow play garden through large-scale artificial snowmaking, with multiple projects such as snow rings, snow tanks, snow motorcycles, and dream bubble houses - 🏠Accommodation recommendation: 1⃣Norman Fort: High-end resort hotel, located deep in the mountains, above 500 meters above sea level, fresh air, rich in negative ions, open the door to see the mountains, open the window to see the scenery, wake up to hear the birds singing, fall asleep under the stars, the rooms are elegant and comfortable. 2⃣Cat's Nest Homestay: Nordic-style forest log cabin, warmly decorated, raising several cute kittens, outside the house is the winter beauty of the flying waterfall ice, inside the house is the warm romance of the stove, it is too suitable for parent-child~ - 🍽Food recommendation: Log cabin restaurant: good environment, large space, very well decorated, the price, you know the scenic area, the most popular grilled fish in Jiuru Mountain, other Tianshan tender lamb, dry fried chicken, depending on personal preference.

Come here to see the snowy winter|Travel guide to Jiuru Mountain Art Town

|Travel guide to Jiuru Mountain Art Town.❄️Watching snow is a unique ritual of winter. This is a fairy-tale world of ice and snow that is as beautiful as a painting. The snow-covered log cabins look like white mushrooms, and the night view is even more dreamy. I guess this is what fairy-tale cabins look like? ✨How to play in Jiuru Mountain Art Town? 🔱Here is a small guide for everyone ⏰Travel time: December-March of the following year 💯Clothing preparation: thick down jacket, fleece trousers, fleece thermal underwear set, high-neck sweater, gloves, warm hat, scarf and neck scarf, etc. Remember to prepare some warm babies. 🚧Transportation guide: 🚕【Self-driving route】 Jiuru Mountain is about 40 kilometers away from Jinan, with national roads leading to the scenic area. From Jinan, take the ring expressway➡️(Ji Tai Expressway)➡️Jinxiuchuan (exit of the expressway) district, about 1 hour by car➡️Jiuru Mountain 🚄【High-speed rail route】 Jinan East➡️(Taxi\Online car hire) About 1 hour by car➡️Jiuru Mountain 🚎【Bus route】 Yanshan Flyover East Station➡️312 Road➡️Jiuru Mountain 👍Accommodation choice: 1⃣'Winter sun, warm heart' More than 30 romantic wild luxury art and leisure experience halls are scattered along the way, with pure solid wood structures, romantic experience projects with a strong sense of ceremony, floor heating, fireplaces, air conditioning, multiple heating, warm and comfortable. The longest interval between each experience hall is no more than one or two hundred meters. When you enjoy the warmth and feel the romantic experience from one experience hall, in the process of going to the next romantic experience, the rugged mountains, spectacular icefalls, and fun snow fields keep coming into view; when you feel a little cold, that kind of romance and warmth will appear again. This feeling of ice and fire will definitely make you fall in love and get on your head! ⚠️Play time: The scenic area is not large, two days and one night is enough. If you have plenty of time, you can play for one more day. 👍Must-try special experiences: Grinding Time·Coffee Making Full Process Experience Hall, Woman Flower·Dried Flower and Sachet Making Experience Hall, Searching for Flowers and Asking Willow·Natural Flower Art Making Experience Hall, Here·Chocolate Making Experience Hall... More than 30 romantic wild luxury art and leisure experience halls are scattered in the canyon jungle, while you are hiking and playing in the water, you can also participate in those fashionable, romantic, and interesting projects in the experience hall at any time, for a truly immersive leisure travel. 🎉Precautions: 1⃣Temperature difference: The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, remember to bring enough coats!! 2⃣Accommodation: If you are not afraid of trouble and spending money, you must experience all nine homestays! 3⃣Art and Culture Experience Hall: The accommodation guest includes the scenic spot sightseeing ticket, which can be used to buy the Art and Culture Experience Hall experience ticket at the ticket office with the accommodation key. The original price is 228 yuan, the accommodation special offer is 100 yuan, including 4 experience halls.

The beauty is no less than Japan! So beautiful that CCTV has repeatedly praised it!

At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, go to Jiuru Mountain Art Town, The beginning of winter is here, but autumn is not yet over. The fallen leaves are mottled and poetic, and the golden ginkgo and maple leaves fall down one after another, so beautiful that they are indescribable, making the rhythm of autumn very long... The end of autumn and the beginning of winter are cleverly expressed by the falling leaves. Catch the tail of autumn, come to Jiuru Mountain Art Town, and experience different scenes. Whether it's early morning, evening, or noon, the slightly cool wind, the red leaves falling all over the mountain, and the white clouds floating in the sky are all announcing the end of autumn. The autumn color of Jiuru Mountain is gorgeous, with golden and red all over the mountain, and the forest is dyed. It is a world-class red leaf viewing spot around Jinan. The maple scenery is no less than Japan, and the transportation is convenient. This is Jiuru Mountain located at the foot of Mount Tai, so beautiful that CCTV has repeatedly praised it. A casual shot is a landscape. To go to Jiuru Mountain, first prepare the following; Dressing suggestions: Bring a thick coat, it already feels like winter. Travel preparation: 1, Documents: ID card, student card and other valid documents 2, Electrical appliances: charger, power bank, headphones selfie stick camera small fan clothing: change of clothes, pajamas, comfortable sports shoes! 3, Others: umbrella, stomach medicine, band-aid, etc. Jiuru Mountain Art Town route recommendation Activity itinerary (2 days and 1 night): DAY 1: 14:00-14:30 Check in to the homestay, welcome fruit 15:00-17:00 Tea brewing around the stove + experience (museum) handmade experience 17:00-20:00 Log cabin restaurant dinner 20:00-22:00 Night view of the stars 22:00-23:00 Good night, Jiuru Mountain DAY2: 08:30-09:30 Homestay breakfast 09:30-10:30 Secret Castle Experience 10:30-11:30 Return 1Four worth visiting attractions 1Small Tianying Waterfall Scenic keywords: high mountains and flowing water, sunset glow, red all over the mountain Experience points: listen to the wind and watch the waterfall, enjoy the autumn and watch the maple Tianrui Waterfall Scenic keywords: Tianhe flying practice, silver snow pouring, mountains and rivers reflecting each other Experience points: watch the waterfall and enjoy the maple, listen to the waterfall fruit tea making experience hall 3 Secret Castle Scenic keywords: built against the mountain, European style, wild luxury and romance Experience points: Lip color. Lipstick making experience hall, Chu Liuxiang. Handmade soap making experience hall, Xunxiang. Perfume making Experience hall Recommended tour time: 2-3 hours

I made a special trip to Jinan for this fairy tale town!

This weekend I came to Jiuru Mountain, known as the 'Little Switzerland' of the North. With the experience from last time, I played more relaxed and comfortable this time. This nanny-level guide must be collected for future use! Address: Xiyin Street, Licheng District, Jinan City, Shandong Province Self-driving: 4 hours drive from Qingdao About accommodation The entire park has 9 different themed homestays and resorts. Because I brought the elderly, we booked the Normandy Castle parent-child room type, 3 big 1 Small is just right! Open the curtains and you will see a full window of healing scenery A good mood for the day starts with a touch of green in the morning Outdoor play guide 36 square kilometers of continuous mountains are waiting for you to explore. On the way of hiking, you will encounter 5 waterfalls and 7 pools of different sizes, making the whole route mysterious and interesting! Indoor The park is known for its art and culture town. On the second day we went, it happened to rain, so we immediately switched to indoor play! There are more than 30 experience halls indoors, distributed in the park. They have made lipsticks, perfumes, hand-ground coffee and children's favorite baking cookies. You can spend a pleasant afternoon here and make the itinerary more fulfilling Play small tips The temperature difference between morning and evening in the mountains is large, so be sure to bring more clothes It's the rainy season now, so be sure to bring an umbrella. The hotel also provides raincoats, mosquito repellent sprays, and mosquito patches. Prepare comfortable shoes and clothes for going up and down the mountain. Remember to bring a swimsuit if you want to soak in hot springs or like swimming! If you have any questions, please leave a message and I will reply when I see it. I wish everyone a wonderful weekend here

Thousand Buddhas Mountain

Where: Jinan, Shandong, China When: August 2020 This is one of the famous destinations in Jinan. You can start walking following the trail and you will discover many Buddhas on your way. At the top, there are also some caves where you will find nice carved statues on the walls. The panoramic view of Jinan city from the top of the mountain is worth to see. #mytripvlog

Thousand Buddhas Mountain (Qianfoshan) Jinan

National AAAA tourist area, located in the south of Jinan city area, is the extension of the Mount Tai and one of the must-see of Jinan. With a history that can be traced back to Sui Dynasty when the Buddhism prevailed and thousands of Buddhist statues were engraved. Temples, caves, pavilions, terraces, towers, and Buddhist carvings are on the mountain. Main spots includes a huge sleeping Buddha, Wanfo Caves with Buddhist figurines and large-scale of murals, imitating China’s Four Great Grottoes, Xingguo Temple, Avalokitesvara Garden, etc. A wonderful view of Jinan city from the top. How to get there: public bus from downtown Jinan, it is just 3km away from Baotu Spring. #fallingforfall #tripblazers #mytripvlog #lucaworldtraveler

Thousand Buddhas Mountain two peaks. As it follows from name the scenic area Thousand Buddhas Mountain containing several points, of view also supposed to have a mountain peak. There are two of them, that makes climbing and area exploration more interesting. After following the main way with big and wide steps you'll finally get to the top of mountain. This is the first peak, highest. The second one is located opposite to the first one and lower a little. The curved and stoned path is leading to it. The views on the Jinan City opening from both peaks are amazing. #springblossoms#roadtrip#urbanexplorer

千佛洞 or Thousand Buddhas Cave. Actually, this sightseeing gave the name to whole scenic area of Thousands Buddhas Mountain. The cave is located inside of Mountain, entrance are in the bottom which could be reached after walking through the path with red strips hanging down from the old tree branches. Is this place impressive? More than you could imagine! There are so many priceless cultural artifacts! It looks so archaic! Unforgettable experience. #springblossoms#roadtrip#urbanexplorer

Here's a nanny-level guide to the Ming Shui Ancient Town near Jinan for your collection!

If you only have one day, why not take a stroll through Ming Shui Ancient Town in Jinan~ A day and a night of fun will tell you how to play in the most worry-free and effortless way, and still have a blast! ⛩️ The ancient town is generally divided into two parts: ① The ancient town part was originally established as Xiquan Town during the Tang Dynasty, and became one of the four famous towns of Zhangqiu during the Song and Yuan dynasties, and was built and restored on the original site to become the current ancient town. ② The Bai Mai Quan part, the park has more than ten famous springs such as Bai Mai Quan, Mo Quan, Mei Hua Quan, Shu Yu Quan, and also the famous Song Dynasty poet—Li Qingzhao. 🚗 Transportation: ① Take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station, take a taxi to the east gate of Ming Shui Ancient Town, only about 3 kilometers and approximately 10 yuan taxi ride (try to take an online-hailing taxi!) ② For self-driving, set your destination to Ming Shui Ancient Town Visitor Center, there is a huge parking lot opposite, and the parking fee is only 2 yuan/hour! After parking, it's about a 5-minute walk to enter the park! 🏠 Accommodation: There are 8 high-standard hotels within Ming Shui Ancient Town, and they are located inside the park. In the off-season, they are generally around 400 yuan/day. We booked a hotel within the park, and I highly recommend everyone to stay in a hotel inside the park the night before, the next day it really feels like a dream traveling back to the era of Li Qingzhao! 📍 Must-visit spots: ✔️ Food category The Fufront Street north of Meng Family Courtyard is a food street, in addition to the common snacks that everyone eats, there are also Zhangqiu's special spring water boiled lamb soup, hanging oven baked cakes, roasted Zhangqiu big onions, pan-fried tofu corners, Shandong milk tea pancakes, fortune cakes, lotus encounters, deep squat wontons, they are all really distinctive. ✔️ Of course, if you want to sit comfortably and eat, you can go directly to the Yefang Restaurant, where all the special foods from the food street can be enjoyed in one stop! ✔️ Handicraft category There are really many kinds of handicraft DIY projects in the ancient town, such as handmade postcards, handmade paper fans, and river lanterns, letting you experience the life of the sons and daughters of the ancient Song Dynasty~ ✔️ Scenic spots category Ming Shui Ancient Town is connected with the original Bai Mai Quan Park, so the attractions are all concentrated in the original Bai Mai Quan Park, like the famous Li Qingzhao's former residence, Longquan Temple, Mo Quan, Jinjing Quan, Meihua Quan, the sweetest spot is Mo Quan, the spring's mouth is dark due to the cast iron pipe, the water is clear and transparent, looking at the spring water is deep and dark, hence the name Mo Quan. The quietest spot is Longquan Temple, the small lake in the temple with 'knitted' fat carp, the peach trees by the path, are all popular spots for visitors. ✨ The spring show performance starting at 7.00 pm is so stunning! Actors, lights, drones, fountains⛲, music A visual and auditory feast, so beautiful you can't take your eyes off

Mingshui Ancient City

The real Mingshui Ancient City was founded during the Tang Dynasty, with Xiquan Town established in the Zhenguan period; by the Song and Yuan dynasties, it became one of the four famous towns of Zhangqiu, and its administrative center was located at the current site of the ancient city, with a history of over 1000 years. Today's Mingshui Ancient City is mainly composed of Ming and Qing architecture, designed by the team led by Chen Xianghong from Wuzhen scenic area in Zhejiang, with an investment of 1.1 billion yuan completed. The tourist center, smelting workshop, cloth workshop, Meng Family Courtyard, city towers and walls, Huashen Temple, Shuangquan Hotel, and the supporting hotel complex have all been completed. It officially opened to the public on October 1, 2023. During the trial operation, the ticket price is 68 yuan, including the original Baimai Spring Park, with various discounts for the elderly, disabled, military personnel, tour guides, blood donors, and residents with Zhangqiu district ID cards, who need to exchange free tickets at the ticket office with their ID cards to enter the ticket gate. The cultural and tourism resources of Mingshui Ancient City are quite distinctive. The first special feature is the springs. Zhangqiu is known as the 'Little Spring City', and the ancient city scenic area includes the Baimai Spring system, with Baimai Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Ink Spring, Dongmawan, Shuyu Spring... Each ancient city has small bridges and flowing water, but here the flowing water is unique living spring water. The second is that Zhangqiu is the hometown of 'the greatest talented woman of all time' Li Qingzhao and the founder of the time-honored Chinese brand Rui Fuxiang, Meng Luochuan, which is also a unique cultural resource. Between the south and west gates of the ancient city is a section of rammed earth wall remains, actually an ancient 'polder wall', about 4 meters high, built from tri-mixture earth slabs. This inconspicuous section of rammed earth wall is pockmarked with bullet holes, bearing the history of the 'Three Attacks on Mingshui City' in 1946. In contrast with the towering new city wall behind it, it has a flavor all its own. Mingshui Ancient City is quite ingenious in terms of commercial formats. At the beginning of its opening, the so-called 'Zhangqiu's three great furnaces' of black pottery, iron pots, and silver teapots have all settled in. Zhangqiu was once prosperous in dyeing, weaving, and cloth sales. Inside the ancient city, there is an area similar to a museum, displaying several traditional looms, recreating the ancient weaving scene. Some handmade works made with Zhangqiu's traditional dyeing, weaving, and sewing skills have become the favored works of ingenuity for modern people. The Mingshui Street inside the ancient city is especially lively, not only replicating various time-honored brand shops from the past but also gathering traditional crafts such as dough figurine, sugar figurine, and paper-cutting, offering all kinds of food, drinks, and entertainment. Strolling on Mingshui Street, with a dazzling array of goods and a prosperous commercial atmosphere, one feels as if they are in the midst of ancient market life, experiencing a different kind of worldly hustle and bustle. Scattered throughout the ancient city are workshops such as cloth, smelting, wine, tofu, oil, and soy sauce gardens, reviving the prosperity of ancient Zhangqiu. Walking in the ancient city, shuttling among various workshops with intangible cultural heritage skills, one can feel the charm of Jinan's intangible heritage. If you are tired from playing, you can stop for a rest in front of the ancient city's snack stalls, tasting authentic local delicacies. Spring water mutton soup, hanging oven baked cakes, turntable cakes, fried tofu corners, Jinan green onion roast, Shandong pancakes, iron pot roast, and many other delicious varieties bring a unique enjoyment to your taste buds. In Mingshui Ancient City, you can also explore the traces of two historical figures. One is Li Qingzhao, the 'greatest talented woman of all time' and representative of the graceful school of poets, and the other is Meng Luochuan, the sixty-ninth generation descendant of the sage Mencius and a great merchant of his time. In Mingshui Ancient City, you can also embark on a journey of springs. The original Baimai Spring Park has been completely integrated into the ancient city, with some areas undergoing upgrading and renovation. As night falls, the lights are brilliant. The most worthwhile wait in the night of Mingshui Ancient City is a spring show performance. Dressed in ancient costume, holding a paper umbrella, strolling through the ancient city is picturesque, with tourists in ancient costumes taking photos everywhere. The daytime has the ancient charm of the day, and the night has the splendor of the night. The clear and rushing memories of the springs, the intangible heritage skills passed down through the ages, the delicious local snacks, the cultural memories of a generation of Confucian merchants, and the talented woman of all time... What is displayed is the unique beautiful scroll of the Little Spring City Zhangqiu.

Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City, the northern Wuzhen

Jinan Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area Travel Guide I. Transportation Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area is located at Chezhan Street, Mingshui Sub-district, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, situated in the core area of the Bohai Economic Rim of China, at the junction of the Qi-Lu throat. It is adjacent to Licheng District of Jinan City to the west, 50 kilometers away from Jinan City; it connects with Zhoucun and Zichuan District of Zibo City to the east, 51 kilometers away from Zibo City; it borders Tai'an and Laiwu City to the south; it is adjacent to Zouping County to the northeast; the Yellow River cuts through the northwest part of the city. You can take a train, plane, public bus, or city bus to get there, or you can drive yourself. Recommended parking lot: "Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area No.1 Parking Lot" Arrival station: Zhangqiu Station, 4 kilometers away from Mingshui Ancient City Taxi: It takes 10 minutes to reach Mingshui Ancient City. Bus: It takes 30 minutes to reach by bus. 1. Li Qingzhao's Former Residence Here, there are exhibition rooms such as 'Shu Yu Tang' and 'Yan Qin Ning Xiang', which display the entire life process of Li Qingzhao from birth to death. You can also stroll through the winding paths of Shu Yu Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Haitang Xuan, and Yi An Tower, gaze at the lake, see the boats dotting the water, and watch the water birds play. 2. Longquan Temple (Baimai Spring) Longquan Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in the Jinan area and is even more renowned in Zhangqiu. In 1999, the Zhangqiu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government restored Longquan Temple. The east wall of the current main hall is still inlaid with inscriptions by Deputy Military Governor Zhao Heling, Deputy Inspector Shen Zhong, and Zhangqiu Jiajing County Magistrates Gao Da, Chen Fengwu, Liu Fengchi, and others, which are now precious cultural relics. 3. Moquan and Jinjing Spring Baimai Spring is one of the seventy-two famous springs of Jinan, named for 'a hundred springs gushing forth together', and is the foremost of the Mingshui springs, as well as the source of the Xiujiang River. Moquan is named for its deep and ink-like spring water. The pool is circular, the water is clear, and the spring water gushes out of the spring mouth net cover, sounding like thunder, sparkling, and under the sunlight, the water surface is like a mirror, with golden light twinkling, hence the name Jinjing Spring. 4. Meng Family Mansion The Meng Family Mansion mainly includes the Meng Family Ancestral Hall, Meng Luochuan's residence, opera tower, academy, winter courtyard, summer courtyard, private school, and the rooms for the eldest and second sons. The large and small courtyards are nested and dependent on each other, with high houses and low rooms arranged in an orderly fashion; the perfection of the design and the ingenuity of the craftsmanship reflect the unique style of northern residential architecture of the Qing Dynasty. 5. Cloth Workshop/Dye Workshop The cloth workshop starts with the Meng Family Rui Fu Xiang, displaying as much as possible the commercial layout of the Meng Family at that time. The dye workshop contains well-preserved exquisite dyeing and carving boards and other tools, and the yard is a drying area. 6. Smelting Workshop The smelting workshop is where Zhangqiu blacksmiths cast and smelt, and the big bowl tea next to it is also one of the unique tea cultures of China, usually brewed with a large pot. Workers, due to fatigue and sweating, are prone to thirst. They often take a break with a big bowl of tea after working for a while, and continue to smelt iron after the sweat has subsided. 7. Yamen The Yamen was the office of the prefect and county magistrate, and the ancient Yamen architecture reflects the feudal autocratic system, with a style and pattern influenced by officialdom, overall grand and imposing, and rigorously laid out. 8. Oil Workshop, Tofu Workshop Here are the sauce garden, oil workshop, tofu workshop... Among them, the sauce garden restores the Changyuan sauce garden workshop of the old Mingshui city, and the oil workshop alley is equipped with simple and elegant equipment, full of a strong ancient charm. 9. Quanxiu Performance The Mingshui Ancient City Quanxiu performance is inspired by the springs of Jinan, integrating the beauty and agility of the springs, using a combination of technology and art to provide a new visual experience for the audience. The performance vividly showcases the cultural customs and historical heritage of the Zhangqiu area through dreamy music and stage construction, presenting a series of splendid and fantastical 'dreams within a garden'. 10. Specialty Shops Mingshui Ancient City gathers special shops such as Luochuan Lantern Workshop, Rumengling Umbrella and Fan Store, Shu Yu Shoe Store, Kua Huo Lin Chopstick Shop, Ting Yun Shan Xiang Tang, etc. The ancient city combines traditional Chinese culture with contemporary popular styles, blending history and modernity, to show you the charm of traditional culture!

Shandong's cultural tourism dazzles brilliantly, how can you miss the ancient city of Mingshui?

🎉🧧Shandong's cultural tourism dazzles brilliantly, how can you miss the ancient city of Mingshui?🏮🏯 Hello hello, friends, the Spring Festival is getting closer! 🎈Are you still struggling with where to go? Let me tell you a little secret, the ancient city of Mingshui in Shandong is a hidden gem! 😍 💦The water is clear and the scenery is beautiful, the ancient city is full of charm, just like the "Little Jiangnan" in the north. The greenish-blue waves, coupled with the antique buildings, simply immerse one in this unique atmosphere in a second. 🏞 🚗Transportation is super convenient, just a three-hour drive from Jining! 🚘And the ticket is only 68 yuan, super cost-effective! 👏 📸There are countless photo spots! The Hanfu experience at Baijintang is simply amazing, and the ladies will do the makeup according to your preferences, guaranteeing a 100% turn-back rate! 😎There are also the Meng Family Mansion, Mingshui Street, and so on, each spot is super photogenic! 📷 🎆Don't miss the evening fountain show, the combination of fountain lights and drones is simply breathtaking! 👀 🛌For accommodation, I recommend the Shuangquan Hotel, with free tickets, free tour bus rides, and a double breakfast, so convenient! 🏨 The ancient city of Mingshui has lots of Spring Festival activities, from February 9th to February 24th, there's plenty to do! 🎉Bring your family and friends to experience the rich festive atmosphere! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🏮🧧🎉🎆👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📷🏨🚘👀👏😍😎