Baotu Spring contact information: 0531-6920439
No. 1, Baotu Spring South Road, Lixia District, Jinan City
Baotu Spring Attractions Introduction:
Located in the center of Jinan, between Baotuquan South Road and Luoyuan Street, with Qianfo Mountain to the south, Quancheng Square to the east, and Daming Lake to the north. Under attack from all four sides is Baotuquan Park, covering an area of ??158 acres. , is a characteristic garden dominated by springs.
Baotu Spring, also called Kan Spring, is the source of Luo River and has a history of 2,700 years. There are three caves in Baotu Spring, the sound is like hidden thunder, the source of the spring is rising, and the water surges like a wheel. The spring water is constant at about 18 degrees Celsius all year round. In the severe winter, the water is vaporous and misty. On one side, the spring pool is sparkling, and on the other side are pavilions and pavilions with golden walls, forming a wonderful fairyland on earth. Famous writers, philosophers, and poets from past dynasties, such as Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Zhang Yanghao, Wang Shouren, Pu Songling, etc. all chanted the spring and couldn't help but leave beautiful articles here to commemorate it.
The Guanlan Pavilion on the west side of the spring pool was built in the fifth year of Tianshun reign in the Ming Dynasty. The stone tables and benches in the pavilion can be used by tourists to rest and enjoy the spring. The inscription on Guanlan on the west wall was written by a calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty. The stone carving on the First Spring was written by Wang Zhonglin, a calligrapher during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. The stone tablet of Baotu Spring in the west of the pavilion was written by Hu Zuanzong, the governor of Shandong Province in the Ming Dynasty. On the north bank of Quandong Pool, the building with clear windows by the water is the famous Penglai Tea House, also known as Wangheting Tea House. It is believed that the two emperors Kangxi and Qianlong once sat by the water here to meditate, drink tea and enjoy the spring. After tasting the Baotu Spring water, I actually replaced all the Beijing Yuquan water I drank with during my southern tour with Baotu Spring water, so the moist spring tea tastes more authentic. If I don't drink Baotu water, I will live up to the saying of traveling to Jinan.
There is a group of larger ancient buildings on the north bank of Baotu Spring, commonly known as the Three Main Halls. The southernmost Luoyuan Hall, with three rooms and two floors, built in the Northern Song Dynasty, has a famous poem by Zhao Mengzhao, a writer and calligrapher of the Yuan Dynasty, on its pillars: The clouds and mist moisten the steam, and the waves are loud and loud. Minghu. The font is vigorous and powerful, the verses are vivid, and the reflection of the waves and water shadows adds to the brilliance. There are two more halls behind the hall. It was originally the Ejiang Temple, but is now renamed the Eying Temple. The people built the temple to commemorate Shun's two concubines, Ehuang and Nvying. On the lattice walls of the three main halls, there are more than 30 square stone carvings inlaid, all of which are poems by famous people from past dynasties. What is particularly precious and extraordinary is the double imperial stele in the courtyard, which records the inscriptions and poems of Kangxi's third visit to Baotu Spring and Qianlong's second visit to Baotu Spring, marking the extraordinary status of Baotu Spring.
The Snow Tower at Shiwan Spring, south of Baotu Spring, was built in memory of Li Panlong, a writer of the Ming Dynasty and leader of the Later Seventh Son. The original building no longer exists, and it was built on the original site in 1996. A large drama stage integrated with Baixue Tower was rebuilt and completed in the same year. Various theatrical performances, mainly Peking Opera, are held here all year round, and it has become a well-known performance center in the country and even the world. Cangyuan, southeast of Baotu Spring, is said to be the place where Li Panlong once studied. It has three halls and two courtyards, surrounded by verandahs and winding corridors. In the courtyard, there are exotic flowers and trees, green pines and green pines. The famous contemporary little flower and bird painter. The Wang Xuetao Memorial Hall was built here in 1987, and more than 200 paintings are on display all year round.
Located in the west of the park, Wanzhu Garden is a garden with a quiet environment and pleasant scenery. It is the garden in the garden of Baotu Spring Park. It covers an area of ??18 acres and is composed of 13 different courtyards. The garden has water, Famous springs such as Baiyun and Donggao are private gardens with a unique style. They were first built in the Yuan Dynasty. Prime Minister Yin Shidan of the Ming Dynasty and Wang Ping, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, were the owners of this garden. Later, the warlord Zhang Huaizhi occupied the garden and it took several years to build. It reached today's scale. It was officially opened to the outside world in 1984. In 1986, the famous traditional Chinese painting master Li Kuchan Memorial Hall was established in the park. More than 200 pieces of calligraphy, painting and cultural relics are displayed in 18 exhibition rooms. It is by far the largest calligraphy and painting memorial hall in the country. There are also more than 200 pieces of ancient furniture and cultural relics from the Ming and Qing Dynasties displayed in the park all year round. Wanzhu Garden is based on the courtyard house in the north and combines the characteristics and style of the classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. It is surrounded by winding corridors and connected to the courtyards. The buildings, halls, pavilions and verandas are staggered. The wood carvings, stone carvings and brick carvings in the garden can be called The Three Wonders were included in the "Atlas of Traditional Chinese Dwellings" in 1993. They are an extremely valuable cultural heritage in terms of both garden art and historical relics.
Baotu Spring’s special cultural activities
Lantern Festival
The Baotu Spring Lantern Festival has a long history. Ever since Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty designated the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar as the Lantern Festival, Jinan has had the custom of setting off lanterns on this night. It has been a tradition since the first lantern festival was held in 1965, and it is one of the larger lantern festivals in Jiangbei.
The Baotu Spring Lantern Festival has a distinctive theme and outstanding features, integrating lantern art and folk culture. It is held every year on the first day of the first lunar month and lasts for one month. It has become a major cultural brand and a major winter tourism project in the spring city of Jinan. It is said that it is not a Chinese New Year if you don't watch the lanterns at Baotu Spring.
Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Chrysanthemum viewing in Baotu Spring has a long history. As early as the Song Dynasty, there was a record of Li Qingzhao, a poet of his generation, appreciating chrysanthemums. Since the late 1970s, Baotu Spring has held chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum cultural activities. Since then, it has become a tradition and is held every year from the end of October to the end of November. At first cold and then warm, the best chrysanthemums in Quancheng gather in the beautiful Baotu Spring. Thousands of chrysanthemums are in full bloom, colorful, and the various chrysanthemum shapes all show the characteristics of the times and the rich flavor of life. In the chrysanthemum exhibition booths, chrysanthemums, mountains, rocks, calligraphy and paintings complement each other, just like exquisite art exhibitions, which is breathtaking.
Spring Water Cultural Festival
The Baotu Spring Water Cultural Festival is held every year in late September when many springs are gushing together and the spring water is strong. It usually lasts about ten days. The Spring Water Cultural Festival is rich in content and exciting activities. Cultural arts such as opera singing, folk activities, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, Baotu Spring performances, acrobatics and other cultural arts attract a large number of tourists.
Riddles
Since the first Baotu Spring National Lantern Riddles Exhibition in 1994, it has continued to this day. During the Spring Festival every year, the verandah of the Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall hangs exquisite lantern riddles created by lantern riddle masters and enthusiasts from more than 20 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and other countries. The activities generally start from the fifth day of the first lunar month and last until the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. Sometimes they continue until the thirteenth day of the first lunar month according to the situation. Sometimes they are advanced or extended according to the situation. The Baotu Spring National Lantern Riddles Exhibition and Guessing Event has a high reputation at home and abroad. Lantern riddle enthusiasts from both inside and outside the province often come to watch and guess the riddles, with 100,000 participants.
Listen to music and watch operas
Baotu Spring Qushan Yihai began in the late 1980s, drawing on Peking Opera, Lu Opera, Liuzi Opera and other opera types, and gathered at Baotu Spring Ling accepts excellence, and the music plays Xiao Yun. The Baixuelou Grand Stage is full of Beijing music and melodious music every day. On weekends and holidays, there are many operas and scenes on the Baixue Stage, beside the Baotu Spring, in the Wanzhu Corridor, and under the wisteria trellis. Professional and amateur troupes come together, and Peking Opera, Lu Opera, Folk Art, Liuzi Opera and other dramas all show their splendor.
Tasting tea
Baotu Spring tea culture has a long history of drinking tea and discussing Taoism. Baotu spring water is clear and sweet. Use this water to make tea, which is pure in color, mellow and delicious, and the tea protrudes from the edge of the bowl without overflowing, which is a unique feature of Baotu. Zeng Gong, a famous writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote a poem praising "Zi Rong Dong Ru warms the morning and moistens the taste of spring tea more truly". In the 1930s, the Penglai Teahouse, Xieyuan Teahouse and tea stalls surrounding the spring in Baotu Spring were quite unique. Currently, Baotu Spring tea tasting is concentrated at Wangheting Tea House, Tongyuan Tea House, Wanzhuyuan Tea House North Gate Tea House and Guanquan Tea Drinking Night Square in the evening.