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

Hey guys! 👋 You have to check out this Jinan travel guide. Jinan after a snowfall is so beautiful that it will leave you speechless. The city becomes a romantic wonderland. 🥰 With its blue bricks, black tiles, and slow boats, the cold city of springs becomes a vivid picture in the snow. Strolling through the snow with an oil-paper umbrella, you can truly appreciate the city's unique charm and romance, as if you have traveled back in time. 🕰️ 📍 Address: Ming Shui Ancient City, Qingzhao Spring City, Zhangqiu, Jinan. A place full of endless charm. 🚄 Transportation: If you take the high-speed train, you can get off at Zhangqiu Station or Zhangqiu North Station, and take a taxi for about 20 minutes to get there. If you choose to drive, just navigate to the Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City Tourist Center. 🚗 📝 Travel Route ● Day 1: Start your ancient city tour along Confucian Business Street, visit the cloth shop to experience traditional crafts, visit the Meng Family Courtyard to appreciate the historical charm, walk through Huxian Street and Mingshui Street, then visit the yamen to feel the ancient majesty, then check in at the sauce garden, post office, and oil mill to experience the ancient city's fireworks. 🎇 ● Day 2: Be sure to visit the former residence of Li Qingzhao and Shuyu Spring to explore the traces of the talented woman; don't miss the tranquility of Meihua Spring and Longquan Temple; Moquan and Jinjing Spring also have their own characteristics, and each place is full of stories. 📜 🏮 New Year Activities 1. Yian Poetry Club 📍 Shilou Square: A super fun event to make friends through poetry! You can participate in poetry interactions on site, and if you win, you can get a blind box gift. Isn't it super tempting? 🎁 2. Fire Tree Silver Flower 📍 Dongmawan: A real-life version of the fire tree silver flower, with iron flowers splashing on dead trees, instantly lighting up the night sky. Every time the iron flowers bloom, it is super shocking and will definitely be a feast for your eyes. 🔥 3. Zhangqiu Bangzi 📍 Sanwei Theater: This is a local traditional opera genre, with performances throughout the day. You can also go to the second floor to enjoy tea and listen to the opera, and feel the unique charm of traditional opera. 🎶 4. Spring Show + Drone Show 📍 Spring Show Area: A nighttime audio-visual feast! Drones form various patterns in the night sky, combined with constantly changing fountains, it is simply amazing. ✨ 5. Year of the Snake Zodiac Exhibition: It is the Year of the Snake, come and see the Year of the Snake zodiac works and feel the strong New Year atmosphere. 🐍 6. Intangible Cultural Heritage Market: New Year Intangible Cultural Heritage Temple Fair, Fire Pot Flying Man, Shandong Yangko, Zhangqiu Core, Chaoshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Yingge Dance, as if you have traveled back to the prosperous Song Dynasty, it is very lively. 🎉 ⭐️ Accommodation and Food Recommendations For accommodation, it is recommended to choose an inn or hotel in the ancient city, so you can enjoy the charming night view of the ancient city, and it is also very convenient to play the next day. As for food, you can't miss the authentic Shandong cuisine. The roasted meat and roasted meat buns at the roasted meat restaurant are highly recommended. Take a bite and feel full of happiness. 😋 Guys, aren't you tempted by such a Jinan? 💖

Baotu Spring in winter has a unique charm [Tiptop] 🎫Ticket Information The ticket to Baotu Spring is 40 yuan. There are corresponding discount policies for student ID cards and senior citizen ID cards. Don’t forget to bring your ID. You can buy tickets on WeChat official account or scan the QR code on site, which is very convenient. [Highway] Tour route Enter from the south gate, and you can see the eye-catching "Baotu Spring" stone tablet as soon as you enter. This is a must-see spot, so take a photo quickly. Walking along the main road, you will soon hear the sound of gurgling water. This is the core of Baotu Spring - the three streams of Baotu Spring. In winter, a thin layer of mist floats on the water surface, as if a layer of veil is covering the spring water, making it look like a dream. Standing by the spring, you can feel the warm water vapor blowing on your face, forming a wonderful contrast with the cold outside. Then go to Shuyuquan, where the Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall is nearby. Walk into the memorial hall to learn about the life of this talented woman and feel the graceful tenderness in her writing. After coming out of the Memorial Hall, you can visit Mapao Spring, Wuyou Spring, etc. Each spring has a unique story. Going further north, we passed Wanzhu Garden, a typical Ming and Qing style garden with swaying bamboo shadows, quiet and elegant. In winter, the bamboo remains green, contrasting with the white walls and gray tiles, like an ink painting. [9:00] Play time It is recommended to visit for 3-4 hours and enter the park around 9 am to avoid the morning rush hour and fully enjoy the sunshine. 🍱Food recommendations After the tour, there are many delicious foods around Baotu Spring. Go and have a bowl of sweet rice with some fried dough twists, this is Jinan’s special breakfast combination. The fried dough sticks have a sweet and salty taste, the skin is crispy and the aroma of green onions is everywhere. If you want to have a full meal, try the pork belly. It is fatty but not greasy and melts in your mouth. It is delicious when paired with rice.

Shandong Tourist Attractions I. Introduction Mingshui Ancient City is located in Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. It is a tourist destination that combines history, culture, and natural scenery. Here, you will find the blue bricks and tiles, small bridges, and flowing water of Jiangnan, as well as crystal-clear springs and large ancient buildings. Walking through the city, you will feel as if you have traveled through time and space, back to the time of Li Qingzhao's poetry. II. Travel Route 1. Day 1: West Gate Visitor Center → Changhong Bridge → Mingshui Street → Meng Hongsheng Cloth Shop → Meng Family Courtyard → Fox Fairy Garden Party → Ancient City Yashu → Song Dynasty Post Office → Lotus Banquet → Spring Show 2. Day 2: Morning Wine Market → Rowing Boat → Moquan Spring → Longquan Temple → Baimai Spring → Former Residence of Li Qingzhao III. Recommended Attractions 1. **Longquan Temple**: A thousand-year-old temple, home to the famous Baimai Spring. The ancient temple is quiet, with a large "Buddha" character hanging high, making it a perfect photo background. 2. **Meng Family Courtyard**: The residence of the descendants of Mencius, with wonderful opera performances often held in the theater. 3. **Former Residence of Li Qingzhao**: There are many springs, such as Shuyu Spring and Plum Blossom Spring, and the sight of water flooding the steps is particularly spectacular. 4. **Mingshui Street**: Built along the river, it is full of the smoke and fire of Jiangnan, where you can experience the rich culture of the city. 5. **Fox Fairy Garden Party**: Dress up in Hanfu and tour the ancient city, experiencing the fun of an immersive garden party. 6. **Spring Show**: The night spring show features a light show and drone performance, as well as various performances combining classical and modern elements. IV. Recommended Food 1. **Morning Wine Market**: Taste local specialties at 9:00 am, such as sweet soup, hanging stove biscuits, and spring lamb soup. 2. **Weilu Shishi**: Go to the theater, drink tea, and listen to opera, with snacks to warm you up. V. Transportation Guide 1. High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail from Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai, and other places to Zhangqiu Station or Zhangqiu North Station, and then transfer to local transportation to the scenic area. 2. Self-driving: You can drive to the scenic area from the surrounding areas of Shandong, and navigate directly to Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area. VI. Tips 1. Pay attention to the opening hours of the scenic area: 9:00–22:00. 2. Buy boat tickets and admission tickets in advance to avoid delays. 3. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes for easy travel. 4. Bring a camera to capture beautiful moments. Come and visit this hidden Jiangnan town and experience a different Shandong style!

I always thought that the Jiangnan water towns in Zhejiang were the most beautiful, but I was surprised to find an even more enchanting snow-covered Jiangnan at the Former Residence of Li Qingzhao in Zhangqiu, Jinan, Shandong! Here, it feels like traveling through time and experiencing the "drunkenness that makes you forget your way home" described by Li Qingzhao. 📍Attraction: Mingshui Ancient City, Qingzhao Spring City, Zhangqiu, Jinan, Shandong **🚄Transportation: Take a high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station/Zhangqiu North Station, then take a taxi for only 10–20 minutes. **🚶Recommended itinerary: **Day 1: Visitor Center → Changhong Bridge → Confucian Business Street → Cloth Workshop → Meng Family Courtyard → Huxian Street → Mingshui Street → Yamen → Tofu Workshop → Sauce Garden → Post Office → Oil Workshop → Newspaper Office **Day 2: Former Residence of Li Qingzhao → Shuyu Spring → Plum Blossom Spring → Longquan Temple (Baimai Spring) → Mo Spring → Golden Mirror Spring **🎆Unmissable performances: **✅Yian Poetry Party Location: City Tower Square Participate in poetry interactions and have a chance to win a mysterious blind box gift! **✅Fireworks Location: Dongmawan The iron flower performance is a spectacular show that breathes new life into dead trees! **✅Zhangqiu Bangzi Location: Sanwei Theater A provincial intangible cultural heritage opera, enjoy tea and music, and feel the traditional charm. **✅Spring Show + Drone Show Location: Spring Show Area A three-dimensional visual feast of water, land, and air, showcasing the spring scenery of the ancient city. **✅Lunar New Year limited events Wuzhen-style floating singers, Li Qingzhao lanterns, New Year temple fairs, Chaozhou Yingge dance, flying fire pots, fireworks festival... Exciting and unmissable! **✨Other travel tips: **✔️**Get a travel map at the Visitor Center for easier check-ins! **✔️**The performance times vary, you can check the performance times and location navigation through the "Mingshui Ancient City" mini program. Come to Mingshui Ancient City, Qingzhao Spring City, Zhangqiu, Jinan, Shandong, and experience the unique beauty of the snow-covered Jiangnan!