Jinan Baotu Spring Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Baotu Spring, also known as Kanquan, is the source of Luoshui River. It has a history of 2,700 years and ranks first among the 72 famous springs in Jinan. It has been famous at home and abroad since ancient times and is praised as "the best springs in Jinan". The park was first renovated in 1956 with Baotu Spring as the center. After several expansions, it has gradually become a spring-dominated, small and exquisite spring and stone garden with different scenery at every step. Today, it has become the symbol and landmark of Jinan, the city of springs, and is known as one of the three major scenic spots in Jinan together with Thousand Buddha Mountain and Daming Lake.Attractions distribution:
Baotu Spring Park is located in Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. There are many springs in the park. In addition to the unique Baotu Spring, there is also the famous Golden Line Spring , Shuyuquan , Mapaoquan , Woniu Spring There are 27 famous springs in the surrounding area. Luoyuan Hall , E Ying Temple , Wanghe Pavilion , Guanlan Pavilion , Shangzhitang , Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall , Cangyuan , Baixuelou , Bamboo Garden , Li Kuchan Memorial Hall , Wang Xuetao Memorial Hall There are countless places of interest and historical sites with a very profound cultural heritage.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, sightseeing, leisure, historical sites, memorials, famous springsScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Shandong Province>Jinan City>Lixia District>Baotuquan Subdistrict
How to get there:
You can reach Baotu Spring Park by taking buses 1, 5, 41, 49, K51, K52, K54, K59, 66, 72, 82, 85, K91, K96, K100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 128, or 165 in Jinan city.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Baotu Spring Ticket Price:
Baotu Spring Scenic Area: 40 yuan
Wulongtan Scenic Area: 5 yuan
Guanquan Pinming Night Square: 20 yuan
Cruise ticket price: 10 yuan/person/stop, 100 yuan/person for the whole journey; take a boat to Baotu Spring Park and enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket, that is, 30 yuan/person; enter Daming Lake Scenic Area and enjoy a 30% discount on the ticket, that is, 20 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
April 10th - October 9th: 07:00 - 19:00
October 10 - April 9: 07:00 - 18:00
The "Watching the Springs and Tasting Tea" activity starts on April 10th every year and lasts until the end of winter depending on the season (the specific opening hours are adjusted according to the actual situation of the park and are subject to announcements issued by various media and newspapers). The opening hours are from 19:00 to 21:00.
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
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- Travel Guide: Jinan Three-Day Free Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
1. Cruise route: Heihuquan Boat Station → Quancheng Square Boat Station → Baotu Spring Boat Station → Wulongtan Boat Station → Daming Lake Southwest Gate Boat Station → Daming Lake Jiaxuan Temple Boat Station (Lake West Wharf Boat Station) → Sijia Wharf Boat Station → Xiaodonghu Boat Station → Laodongmen Boat Station → Qinglongqiao Boat Station → Heihuquan Boat Station. Tourists can buy tickets and board the boat at each station. The operating hours are 09:00 → 18:00.
2. Featured activities: Every year at the end of March and the beginning of April, Wulongtan Park has a "Chrysanthemum Rain Dreaming, Flower Viewing and Spring Viewing" garden tour; every year from the end of October to the end of November, Baotu Spring Park has a "Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition"; every year from the first to the twentieth day of the first lunar month, Baotu Spring Park has a "Spring Lantern Festival"; calligraphy and painting masters Li Kuchan, Wang Xuetao Memorial Hall The Wu Zhongqi Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition Hall exhibits famous art treasures for a long time and holds joint exhibitions of famous calligraphy and painting all year round.
Tour route:
Route 1: Black Tiger Spring → Baotu Spring Scenic Area
Route 2: Baotu Spring → Daming Lake Scenic Area
Route 3: Daming Lake Scenic Area → Black Tiger Spring
Best time to visit:
Autumn is the best season to visit Jinan Baotu Spring Park.
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Pingyin donkey-hide gelatin, Beiyuan cattail leaf, Mingshui fragrant rice, Zhangqiu green onion, Jinan embroidery, black pottery, wooden fish stone, etc.
(Food) Nearby are Furong Street, Daguanyuan, Chunjiang Hotel, Caobao Baozi Shop, Baotuquan Restaurant and other Jinan specialty restaurants; fast food restaurants include Jinde Yipin, KFC and so on.
(Flavorful snacks) Sweet and sour carp, nine-turn large intestine, Kung Pao chicken, water chestnuts in milk soup, Minghu three beautiful vegetables, Luohan cake, sorghum candy, Kanhua candy, and Pansi cake.
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