1. Baotu Spring in Jinan
Baotu Spring, located in Jinan, is known as the first spring in the world. In a slightly square spring pool, three clear springs gush from the ground, with the water inflow of 1.6 cubic meters per second and the water temperature of around 18 all the year round. Baotu Spring and its nearby Jinxian Spring, Shuyuanquan, Liuxuquan, Mabaoquan, Huanghua Spring and Woniu Spring. Baotuquan Group was established.
2. Spring in Zhong Ling, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Zhong Ling Spring, also known as Zhong Ling Spring, Zhong Ling Spring, Zhong Ling Water and Nanling Water, is located at the foot of Shidan Mountain west of Jinshan in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. According to Zhang's "Stir-fried Tea" in the Tang Dynasty, Liu Bochu, a contemporary of Lu Yu, classified the water content of tea as seven and called it the first water in the south of the Yangtze River. This South Zero Water refers to Zhong Ling Spring, which is a spring in the depths of a clear river. The spring water is fragrant and sweet, the water is boiling and the scenery is spectacular. However, it is really difficult to get water from Zhong Ling Spring, so we have to cross the river by canoe. During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, with the northward movement of the main line of the Yangtze River, Jinshan and the south bank of the Yangtze River joined together, and finally Zhonglingquan became a landscape in the south of Zhenjiang. On the stone pillar beside the pool, there are five characters in the book, which is the first spring in the world. This was written by Wang Renkan, a county magistrate and calligrapher in Zhenjiang in Qing Dynasty. The pavilion next to the pool is a place where celebrities of all ages cooked springs and tasted tea, and the scenery remains the same.
3. Tiger Running Spring in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Paoquan is located in the south of the West Lake, in the Dinghui Temple of Dacishan, about 5 kilometers away from the urban area. According to legend, in the Tang Dynasty, a famous monk named Huan Zhong lived here. Later, due to lack of water, I was ready to move out. One night, a monk dreamed that a fairy told him that Nanyue Tongziquan was going to send two tigers. The next day, sure enough, two tigers came to dig a hole, and the spring gushed out, hence the name Tiger Run. The living water of Tiger Spring oozes from the timely sandstone, which is crystal clear, sweet and mellow, pure and free of impurities. After drinking, it has a health care effect on human body and is known as the third spring in the world. There is an old saying in Hangzhou: Longjing Tea and Tiger Running Water are known as the unique combination of West Lake. Here, you can enjoy watching, listening, tasting and testing the spring water. There are also many scenic spots near Hu Quan, such as Cuidixuan, Diecuixuan, Luohan Hall, Bell Tower, Monument Room, Jigong Hall, Jigong Tower, Tiger Run Mooncherry Statue and Hongyi Master Tower (Li Shutong).
4. Huishan Spring, Wuxi, Jiangsu
Huishan Spring, originally named Yilan Spring, is located near Huishan Temple in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. It is said that it was excavated by Jing Cheng, the magistrate of Wuxi in the Tang Dynasty. There are two pools, the upper pool is round and the lower pool is square, so it is also called Er Quan. Because the water in Huishan Spring originates from an ice cave, a trickle flows through the cracks in the rock stratum and gathers into an undercurrent, so it becomes spring water. Therefore, the quality of spring water is light and sweet, which is highly praised by tea people. In Tang Dynasty, Liu Bochu, assistant minister of punishments, and Lu Yu, the god of tea, both listed Huishan Spring as the second spring in the world. Since then, celebrities of all ages have made spring tea in Huishan as soon as possible. In Tang Wuzong, Premier Li Deyu set up a water delivery system (similar to a special water delivery organization of the post office) to take Huishan Spring to Chang 'an thousands of miles away. Song Huizong even listed Huishan Spring as a tribute, which was transported by roads in Huaibei and Zhejiang as a monthly tribute.