Here's a nanny-level guide to the Ming Shui Ancient Town near Jinan for your collection!

If you only have one day, why not take a stroll through Ming Shui Ancient Town in Jinan~ A day and a night of fun will tell you how to play in the most worry-free and effortless way, and still have a blast! ⛩️ The ancient town is generally divided into two parts: ① The ancient town part was originally established as Xiquan Town during the Tang Dynasty, and became one of the four famous towns of Zhangqiu during the Song and Yuan dynasties, and was built and restored on the original site to become the current ancient town. ② The Bai Mai Quan part, the park has more than ten famous springs such as Bai Mai Quan, Mo Quan, Mei Hua Quan, Shu Yu Quan, and also the famous Song Dynasty poet—Li Qingzhao. 🚗 Transportation: ① Take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station, take a taxi to the east gate of Ming Shui Ancient Town, only about 3 kilometers and approximately 10 yuan taxi ride (try to take an online-hailing taxi!) ② For self-driving, set your destination to Ming Shui Ancient Town Visitor Center, there is a huge parking lot opposite, and the parking fee is only 2 yuan/hour! After parking, it's about a 5-minute walk to enter the park! 🏠 Accommodation: There are 8 high-standard hotels within Ming Shui Ancient Town, and they are located inside the park. In the off-season, they are generally around 400 yuan/day. We booked a hotel within the park, and I highly recommend everyone to stay in a hotel inside the park the night before, the next day it really feels like a dream traveling back to the era of Li Qingzhao! 📍 Must-visit spots: ✔️ Food category The Fufront Street north of Meng Family Courtyard is a food street, in addition to the common snacks that everyone eats, there are also Zhangqiu's special spring water boiled lamb soup, hanging oven baked cakes, roasted Zhangqiu big onions, pan-fried tofu corners, Shandong milk tea pancakes, fortune cakes, lotus encounters, deep squat wontons, they are all really distinctive. ✔️ Of course, if you want to sit comfortably and eat, you can go directly to the Yefang Restaurant, where all the special foods from the food street can be enjoyed in one stop! ✔️ Handicraft category There are really many kinds of handicraft DIY projects in the ancient town, such as handmade postcards, handmade paper fans, and river lanterns, letting you experience the life of the sons and daughters of the ancient Song Dynasty~ ✔️ Scenic spots category Ming Shui Ancient Town is connected with the original Bai Mai Quan Park, so the attractions are all concentrated in the original Bai Mai Quan Park, like the famous Li Qingzhao's former residence, Longquan Temple, Mo Quan, Jinjing Quan, Meihua Quan, the sweetest spot is Mo Quan, the spring's mouth is dark due to the cast iron pipe, the water is clear and transparent, looking at the spring water is deep and dark, hence the name Mo Quan. The quietest spot is Longquan Temple, the small lake in the temple with 'knitted' fat carp, the peach trees by the path, are all popular spots for visitors. ✨ The spring show performance starting at 7.00 pm is so stunning! Actors, lights, drones, fountains⛲, music A visual and auditory feast, so beautiful you can't take your eyes off