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World’s Best Spring Scenic Area, Jinan

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济南市天下第一泉景区（Jinan Tianxia Diyiquan Jingqu）

The World's Best Spring Scenic Area, located in Jinan, known as the "City of Springs" and the capital of Shandong province, is composed of one river (the moat), one lake (Daming Lake), and three springs (Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring and Five Dragon Pool).

Daming Lake [Photo/VCG]

The scenic area, covering 3 square kilometers, gathers more than 70 springs, including the most famous ones: Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring and Five Dragon Pool. Of all the springs in Jinan, Baotu Spring stands out as it throws up water several meters in the air, a scene that has always been the first of the eight must-sees in Jinan since the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. The spring water that pours out also forms the moat and Daming Lake.

Baotu Spring [Photo/VCG]

Besides the beautiful natural landscape, the area also has a profound historic and cultural heritage, with ancient walls, temples, gardens, mansions and gardens dating back to the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the former residence of Li Qingzhao (1084-1151), one of the leading female poets of the Song Dynasty (960-1127).

This scenic area has been a landmark in Jinan for generations and one of the most popular places to visit in the city.