You've got to visit Jinan, the City of Springs, just like in Lao She's writings.

This spring, you must visit Jinan and experience the City of Springs as described by Lao She. 💧Baotu Spring Address: No. 1 Baotuquan South Road, Lixia District, Jinan City Opening hours: 7:00–19:00 Ticket price: CNY 40/person Features: The most famous of Jinan's 72 named springs, known as the "Best Spring in the World." 🌊Daming Lake Address: No. 271 Daming Lake Road, Lixia District, Jinan City Opening hours: Open all year round, 5:00–22:00 Ticket price: Free Features: A historic lake, known as "China's First Spring-fed Lake," with a vast surface and picturesque scenery. 🐯Black Tiger Spring Address: Black Tiger Spring West Road, Lixia District, Jinan City Opening hours: Open all day Ticket price: Free Features: One of the four major spring groups in Jinan, with 14 named springs nearby, forming the Black Tiger Spring group. 🏮Qushuiting Street Address: Qushuiting Street, Lixia District, Jinan City Opening hours: Open all day Ticket price: Free Features: Rich in history and culture, reminiscent of a water town in southern China. 🌟Quancheng Square Address: Luoyuan Avenue, Lixia District, Jinan City Opening hours: Open all day Ticket price: Free Features: A beautiful landmark in Jinan and Shandong Province, awarded the title of "United Nations International Art Plaza." 🙏Thousand Buddha Mountain Address: No. 18 Jingshiyi Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province Opening hours: 6:30–18:00 Ticket price: CNY 30/adult Features: Formerly known as Lishan Mountain, it houses numerous Buddhist temples, statues, and historical relics. ⛪Hongjialou Cathedral Address: North of Honglou Square, Licheng District, Jinan City Opening hours: Daily Mass is held from Monday to Saturday at 6:00, Sunday at 6:00 and 8:30, and in the afternoon at 5:30 (changed to 6:00 from May 1 to October 1). Ticket price: Free Features: A European Gothic-style building with a solemn and elegant exterior and exquisite interior. 📚Shandong Museum Address: No. 11899 Jing Shi Road, Jinan City Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:00) Ticket price: Free Features: A national first-class museum with a rich collection. 🐲Five Dragon Pool Address: No. 18 Kuangshi Street, Tianqiao District, Jinan City Opening hours: 7:00–19:00 Ticket price: Free Features: One of Jinan's 72 named springs, with 27 spring pools forming the Five Dragon Pool group.