Jinan has many great tourist attractions. For those who want to go on a self-driving tour, we recommend visiting places like Daming Lake, Baotu Spring, Jiuru Mountain, Hongye Valley, etc. These attractions are all worth visiting. For details, please read below.
1、Daming Lake
Daming Lake is located in the center of Jinan city, north of the old city. It is known as one of the three famous scenic spots in Jinan, along with Baotu Spring and Thousand Buddha Mountain. Jinan is known as the “Spring City” and has over 100 springs, including 72 famous ones. Daming Lake is a natural lake formed by the confluence of numerous springs. Spring water flows in from the south bank and flows out through the North Water Gate built on the north bank during the Song Dynasty when the water level is high. The lake bottom is made of impermeable igneous rock, so the lake water is “constant rain does not rise, long drought does not dry up”, maintaining a relatively constant water level throughout the year. The park covers an area of 86 hectares, of which 46 hectares are lake surface. There are six islands of various sizes in the lake, including Li Xia Ting, Huiquan Hall, and the Heart of the Lake Island. The park has beautiful and pleasant natural scenery. The lake water sparkles, kites fly and fish jump, and boats travel through. Since ancient times, Daming Lake has been covered with lotus flowers, and willow trees stand along the banks, with luxuriant trees and flowers. “Four sides of lotus flowers, three sides of willows, a city of mountain colors, half a city of lake” is the best description of its scenery.
2、Baotu Spring
Baotu Spring Park is located in the center of Jinan city, in the middle section of Baotu Spring South Road and Luoyuan Avenue. To the south is Thousand Buddha Mountain, to the east is Spring City Square, and to the north is Daming Lake. Baotu Spring Park covers an area of 158 mu and is a characteristic garden with springs as its main feature. Baotu Spring is also called Ganquan, the source of Luoshui River, and has a history of 2,700 years. “Baotu Spring, three caves burst forth, its sound like hidden thunder”, “The spring source rises up, water surges like a wheel”. The water temperature is constant at about 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year. In the depths of winter, water vapor rises from the surface of the water, creating a hazy mist. On one side of the spring pool, the water sparkles, while on the other side, pavilions and towers stand tall, with golden walls, creating a magical fairyland. Over the centuries, famous literary writers, philosophers, and poets, such as Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Zhang Yanghao, Wang Shouren, and Pu Songling, have all been inspired by the spring and left behind beautiful essays in its honor.
3、Jiuru Mountain
Jiuru Mountain Waterfall Group is located in Xiying Town, Licheng District, south of Spring City Jinan, in the continuous mountains at the foot of Mount Tai, about 40 kilometers from the urban area of Jinan. It is located east of Zhangqiu City, south of Laiwu City and Tai’an City, close to Provincial Highway 327, and is very convenient to access. The scenic area is designed by renowned Japanese landscape design experts, covers an area of 12 square kilometers, with a vegetation coverage rate of 97% and a negative oxygen ion content in the air exceeding 70,000 per cubic centimeter, ranking first in Jinan. It is currently the largest national-level forest park in Jinan that can be visited. The entire scenic area is divided into five scenic functional areas: Jiuru Gorge Scenic Area, Tianpeng Waterfall Scenic Area, Deep Pool Flying Waterfall Scenic Area, Great Wall Ancient Road Scenic Area, and Ecological Leisure and Summer Resort Area, making it the largest natural scenic area in Jinan and an exemplary work of harmony between humans and nature.
4、Hongye Valley
Hongye Valley Ecological Cultural Tourism Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Jinan, covering a planned area of 4,000 mu. The first phase of the project has built six specialized gardens, where plants bloom in competition, birds live freely, mountains and waters complement each other, and ecological protection is a priority. It integrates sightseeing, leisure, science education, entertainment, and maple leaf appreciation. The Rose Garden is located in the middle of the tourist area, in the mountain valley. Inside the garden, plants from the Rosaceae family, such as cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, plum blossoms, roses, and roses, either grow densely together to form a sea of flowers or are scattered like stars, scattered among the wooden houses. The Xunqiu Lake is located at the second dam from the Rose Garden.
5、Thousand Buddha Mountain
Thousand Buddha Mountain stretches east and west like a screen, with beautiful scenery. On the north side of the mountain, there are three winding mountain roads leading up, with pines and cypresses lining the road, providing thick shade. If you are not able to walk, you can take a car up the mountain road that circles the mountain from the east side. There are many famous scenic spots on the mountain. The Xingguo Zen Temple is located on the mountainside of Thousand Buddha Mountain, containing the Great Hero Hall, Guanyin Hall, Maitreya Hall, and Duohua Pavilion. On the south side of the mountain is the Thousand Buddha Cliff, where there are over 130 Buddha statues dating back to the Sui Dynasty’s Kaihuang period. On the cliff, from west to east, there are Longquan Cave, Jile Cave, Qianlou Cave, and Luzu Cave. Lishan Temple is located east of the Xingguo Zen Temple and is a large courtyard where Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism coexist. It contains the Shun Temple, Luban Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, and Yilan Pavilion. At the foot of Thousand Buddha Mountain in the north, there is the Wanfo Cave, which combines the four major grottoes. Visitors can come here to admire the magnificent sculptures from the Northern Wei, Tang, and Song Dynasties. The Shandong Xinhai Revolution Martyrs Cemetery is located at the foot of Thousand Buddha Mountain in the east, and is a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit. In addition, there are also scattered famous scenic spots such as the “Tang Huai Pavilion”, “Qiyan Nine Points”, and “Yunjing Zen Pass” ancient arches.
6、Five Peaks Mountain
Five Peaks Mountain is a provincial-level tourist resort, located ten kilometers southeast of Changqing County. This mountain belongs to the Taihang Mountains, and together with Mount Tai and Lingyan Mountain, it is known as the “Three Mountains of Central Shandong”. It got its name because there are five beautiful peaks lined up here, namely Huixian, Zhixian, Qunxian, Wangxian, and Juxian. In the midst of the lush greenery of the five peaks, palaces, temples, pavilions, and platforms are interspersed, creating a breathtaking landscape. It is said to have eight scenic spots, namely Qingya Accumulated Emerald, Runyu Seven Peaks, Mingquan Early Morning Rays, Fengshan Misty Rain, Rolling Chestnuts Dawn Glow, Fish Platform Moonlight Fishing, Apricot Dike Spring Dawn, and Xue Ling Shepherd’s Wood, each scene shining brightly and evoking deep feelings. The mountains here stretch continuously, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, making it a rare treasure land.
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