[2025 Jinan Attraction] Travel Guide for Baotu Spring (Updated Mar)

Baotu Spring Park is located in the bustling area of ​​the center of Jinan, with Thousand Buddha Mountain to the south, Daming Lake Attraction to the north, and Quancheng Square to the east. It is a characteristic garden with spring water as the theme. Baotu Spring, known as the "No. 1 Spring in the World", is the first of the "72 Famous Springs" in Jinan and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It has also appeared in literary works many times, the most representative of which is "Baotu Spring" written by Lao She. Tourists come here to see the magnificent scene of the three springs of Baotu Spring erupting.Baotu Spring is the main attraction in the park. The spring water is divided into three streams, which are clear and refreshing, gushing day and night. When the water is high, it is several feet high. There are large stone blocks around the spring, surrounded by railings, and you can overlook the wonders of the three springs gushing in the pool from the railings. There is a stone tablet next to the spring, which is inscribed with "The First Spring". Its color is dark green and was written by Licheng Wang Zhonglin during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. In addition, there are more than 30 famous springs scattered near Baotu Spring, such as Jinxian Spring, Shuyu Spring, Xibo Spring, Liuxu Spring, Huanghua Spring, Dukang Spring, and Bailong Spring, which constitute the Baotu Spring Group. Since there is more rain in the area in July and August, this is the best season to come and enjoy the springs.In the midsummer, tourists can have a close contact with the spring water in the park. Some springs have no railings around them. There are stone paths in the pools, and the spring water flows on the stone paths. Visitors can go down to the pools to enjoy the water. Walking on the stone paths, the feet will be wetted by the spring water, and they will feel cool. In addition to enjoying the water, there is also Complimentary spring water for tourists to drink directly by the Baotu Spring Pool. On the east side of the spring is the Wangheting Tea House, which provides tourists with fragrant tea brewed with Baotu Spring water at a moderate price.In addition to the springs, another scenery worth seeing in the park is the south gate of the park. It is decorated magnificently and elegantly. The horizontal plaque on the gate reads "Baotu Spring" in gold letters on a blue background. It was written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and is known as the "first gate" of Chinese gardens.In the past few years, Baotu Spring often stopped spraying seasonally. After the protection in recent years, its normal water level has been basically restored. In addition, Baotu Spring Park often holds various cultural activities. On the first day of the first lunar month every year, a lantern festival is held in the park, which lasts for 20 days. In late September every year, there is also the Baotu Spring Water Culture Festival, which lasts for about 10 days. At that time, there will be various folk activities, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, opera performances and other performances in the park for tourists to enjoy. And from the end of October to the end of November every year, a chrysanthemum exhibition will be held in the park. In the golden autumn season, all the springs will gush together, and the chrysanthemums and spring water will complement each other, which is very worth seeing.In addition, Baotu Spring Attraction has also launched a Cruise route. After visiting Baotu Spring Attraction, tourists can board the boat from Baotu Spring Boat Show if they are interested, cross the West Gate Bridge in the old city of Jinan, pass the East Gate of Wulongtan Park, and enter the first passenger ship lock in Jinan's history - Wulongtan Ship Lock, where you can feel a drop of more than 2 meters. Sitting on the east side of the boat, you can also see the relief of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Jinan". There are many aquatic plants on the shore along the way, and the river water is clear. The Cruise finally crosses the Yanbo Bridge and enters the Daming Lake Attraction.