[2025 Jinan Attraction] Travel Guide for Pearl Spring (Updated May)

Jinan, a city brimming with cultural depth🤩, is perfect for slowing down, shedding impatience, and savoring the moment😜. 💦 Springs, the hallmark of Jinan, are not to be missed😍! 💛 And the old streets of the old town are utterly charming🤗~ I've summarized an off-the-beaten-path itinerary for Jinan🎯, which allows you to feel the vitality of the springs and the charm of the old streets in just one day🎉, worth saving📌! 🌟 Itinerary: Zhenzhuquan Courtyard (one of the three famous springs in Jinan👍, with crystal-clear green water, including Zhenzhuquan, Sanshuiquan, Xitingquan, Chuquan, etc.) ↓ Wangfu Pool (the hidden Zhaoyin Spring in the old city area, waiting for you to discover🤩) ↓ Tengjiaoquan (a fork in the road heading north from Wangfu Pool, don't miss it😜) ↓ Qifeng Bridge (super beautiful for photos📸, also a location for movies and TV shows) ↓ Xigengdao Street (an ancient street connecting Quancheng Road and Qushuiting Street😃) ↓ Liu's Spring (at the end of Xigengdao, a slender stream awaits you) ↓ Qushuiting Street (Jinan's 'Little Jiangnan'🤗, serene and leisurely, very pleasant to stroll) ↓ Baihuazhou (ponds, swans, mandarin ducks, lotus, clear water... Jinan's exclusive romance💕) ↓ Fuxue Wenmiao (Jinan's 'Little Forbidden City'😎) 🆓 All these places are close to each other and are all free of charge🤑! This route will give you a taste of the local life in Jinan🎈, and after exploring, you'll find that Jinan is not only romantic🥰 but also filled with many subtle and understated joys🤗, a relaxed and comfortable sense of happiness that makes one fall in love with Jinan❤!

#Mainland Travel Baotu Spring is a famous spring in Jinan, but it is crowded and requires money. Want to appreciate For a hidden and quiet spot, I recommend the Pearl Spring in Jinan. To go to Pearl Spring, you have to walk into the gate of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial People's Congress (which is guarded by a guard). I had to ask the guard before I dared to go in, and there is only a single entrance and exit. So there are very few people here, and it can be said that it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd. I felt a rare tranquility in Pearl Spring. The spring water is clear and transparent, surrounded by lush trees, forming a beautiful natural painting. The environment here is beautiful, suitable for sitting quietly, sipping tea or taking a stroll. The check-in is also first-rate, and you won’t take photos of a large crowd. ##Good place for families ##Free admission ##Jinan ##Spring City

Pearl Spring is the 14th spring among the 72 famous springs. As there is a South Pearl Spring in the moat in the southeast corner of the old city of Jinan, this spring is also called North Pearl Spring. It is located on the southwest side of the courtyard of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Shandong Province on Quancheng Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province. Because there are many spring eyes in the spring pool, and the bubbles are gushing out, interspersed with each other, reflecting the sunlight, like pearls, it is called Pearl Spring. The spring pool is a rectangular pool, built with stones, 43 meters long, 29 meters wide, and 3.8 meters deep. Pearl Spring and 43 spring pools in the rectangular area of about 1.5 square kilometers between Daminghu Road and Quancheng Road form the Pearl Spring Group, which is one of the four major spring groups in Jinan. The water of Pearl Spring flows northward from Yudai River into Zhuoying Lake, and then flows into Daming Lake through Baihuazhou. The lake water flows out from the east outlet of Tie Gong Temple and the north water gate, and flows into Xiaoqing River through Luo River (North Moat, Caishizhuang River).

The Pearl Spring spring group is located in the central part of the old city of Jinan, among which Pearl Spring, Zhuoying Spring, Shun Spring, Furong Spring, and Xiaogan Spring are the most famous. Pearl Spring is named for its ground-level spring that bubbles up like a string of pearls. Among the many springs in Jinan, Pearl Spring is very famous, comparable to Baotu Spring. Emperor Qianlong even believed that Pearl Spring was superior to Baotu Spring. He wrote in his poem: Jinan has many famous springs, gathered by the waters of Mount Tai. Which one is the greatest? Baotu and Pearl. Baotu is already excellent, slightly aided by human effort. Pearl excels in natural beauty, astonishing even the immortals. It stands out among the seventy-two springs, flowing into Daming Lake. Legend has it that the strings of pearls in Pearl Spring are the transformed tears of Shun's two concubines, Ehuang and Nüying. Where the tears fell, clear springs gushed out, and the spring water flowed like a string of pearls, which is today's Pearl Spring. How many friends stop at the gate of Renmin University and dare not go in? Don't be intimidated by the gate; it is actually open to the public. Turn left after entering the gate and follow the road to reach Pearl Spring, one of the seventy-two famous springs in Jinan. Walking and taking photos in the courtyard can take 40-50 minutes. The traditional Chinese architecture in the courtyard is quite distinctive, with red bricks and blue skies complementing each other, and willow leaves adding to the picturesque scene, making it a niche attraction. As soon as you enter the gate, you will be attracted by the grand hall of the Qing Dynasty Governor's Office. The hall is located on the east side of Pearl Spring and was once the Chengyun Hall of the Ming Dynasty De Fan Palace. After being renovated in the Qing Dynasty, it became the main hall of the Governor's Office. This hall was once the place where the Shandong Governor and the military and political officials of the Republic of China administered and judged cases. Pearl Spring is also associated with historical figures. In May 1960, Chairman Mao Zedong of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China inspected Jinan and stopped by Pearl Spring. The breeze brought a burst of fragrance. Chairman Mao followed the scent and saw a tree with small flowers and asked its name. The accompanying staff asked an old gardener, who replied: "This tree is called Osmanthus Willow, a rare species in the Jinan area, planted in 1954." Chairman Mao smiled and kindly instructed: "Take good care of it." Today, this Osmanthus Willow has grown into a large tree under careful care. The rockery stands precariously, green willows provide shade, waterfalls rush, and small streams flow. The spring water flows into Zhuoying Lake in the northern part of the scenic area from Yudai River. The entire pavilion garden is shaded by dense foliage, with streams flowing, birds singing, and flowers fragrant, making it a serene and pleasant place. Pearl Spring

Pearl Spring is actually located within the Provincial People's Congress, and surprisingly, they allow visitors to tour the place, thumbs up The spring water is very clear, but it doesn't seem as crystal clear as the Agate Spring next to the Black Tiger Spring. However, it has the advantage of not being crowded, and the fish in there, which are probably catfish, are super big, weighing at least seven or eight jin each. There's also a Qianlong stele pavilion, proving that he really had the chance to meet Xia Yuhe There are also other springs like the Sanshui Spring and Chu Spring, as well as the Osmanthus Willow that Chairman Mao once touched, and the former residence of the Qing Dynasty's Shandong Governor

A Pleasant Life with Mountains and Water. The entrance to the Pearl Spring has suddenly become a popular spot for social media check-ins haha The mountains and waters inside are quite comfortable The hall next door, I remember, was often used by Zhonggong and Huatu for large classes in their great hall There are some simple fitness equipment in the courtyard There are many springs in the yard When entering, quite a few people were taking photos and watching the springs Located on Quancheng Road, it's easy to find There are many big koi in the spring water It's a nice choice to come in and stroll around or sit when you have free time

🌊 As the famous 'Spring City', Jinan is well-known for attractions like Baotu Spring and Daming Lake, which have long been famous throughout the country. Historically, Jinan was a city where 'every family had spring water, every household had weeping willows', and there were seventy-two famous springs in the city. Today, in the old city area of Jinan, there are still many 'hidden' famous springs. Let's go on a city walk in early autumn and embark on a journey to 'seek springs' in the old streets. 🌊 The first stop is the landmark of Jinan—Quancheng Square, right next to which are Baotu Spring and Wulongtan, both great places to visit in autumn. 🌊 The second stop is the Pearl Spring Courtyard. Here you can find the stunningly beautiful Pearl Spring with large koi in the pond, and the 'hidden' ones are scattered in various corners of the courtyard—Sanshui Spring, Xiting Spring, and Chu Spring. 🌊 The third stop is Wangfu Pool—Zhuoying Spring. This place retains the authentic old look of Jinan's old city area, where you can feel the historical atmosphere of old Jinan. Hidden in the winding old alleys, there are also small springs like Tengjiao Spring and Liu's Spring, waiting for you to encounter them by chance~ 🌊 The fourth stop is Furong Street. This street is famous for Jinan's local snacks, and if you venture deeper, you can make special discoveries like Furong Spring. Not far away, in Hongshangfang, there is also the little-known Yuhuan Spring. 🌊 Seeking these various 'hidden' famous springs, known only to the locals of old Jinan, is a particularly romantic journey in autumn. Come and check in to get the same famous springs!