Jinan's Baotu Spring, a two-day trip to enjoy the springtime

Jinan Baotu Spring Outing Travel Guide❗️ 📍Attraction Introduction: Baotu Spring is one of the three famous attractions in Jinan, located in Lixia District of Jinan City, Shandong Province, east to Quancheng Square, north to Wulongtan, covering an area of 158 acres, and ranking first among the seventy-two famous springs in Jinan. 🚗Transportation Guide: • Baotu Spring North Gate Station: You can take K1, K5, K59, K101, K109 routes. • Baotu Spring East Gate Station: You can take K1, K5, K41, K51, K54, K59, K66, K82, K85, K91, B103, K109 routes. • Baotu Spring South Gate Station: You can take K28, K49, B52, K54, K72, K82, K96, B100, K102, B103, K128, B165 routes. • West Gate Station: You can take K3, K41, K50, K54, K66, K91, K101, K109, K170, T12, Tourist 770 routes. 🎫Ticket Price: • Adult ticket: 40 RMB per person. • Student ticket: 20 RMB per person. • Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) in height, and seniors over 60 years old (inclusive) with ID can enter the park for free. 🕙Opening Hours: 07:00-18:00 🎈Recommended Route: • Day One: • Heihu Spring - Quancheng Square Boat Station - Baotu Spring Boat Station - Wulongtan Boat Station - Daming Lake Southwest Gate Boat Station - Daming Lake Jiaxuan Temple Boat Station (Lake West Wharf Boat Station) - Sijia Wharf Boat Station - Xiaodong Lake Boat Station - Laodongmen Boat Station - Qinglong Bridge Boat Station - Heihu Spring Boat Station. • Day Two: • Baotu Spring Park - Wulongtan Park - Daming Lake Park - Huancheng Park (along the moat) - Quancheng Park - Thousand Buddha Mountain Scenic Area. 🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Seventy-two Springs Hotel, located at the north gate of Baotu Spring, with convenient transportation and affordable prices. 🍔Food Recommendations: • Youxuan: A traditional snack in Jinan, with a crispy crust and a soft filling, exuding a fragrant aroma. • Tianmo: A traditional breakfast in Jinan, made from millet flour, served with peanuts, red beans, vermicelli, and other ingredients, tasty and sweet. • Bazirou: A specialty of Jinan, made from marinated pork belly stewed until tender and juicy. • Jiuzhuan Dachang: A traditional Shandong dish, pig intestines are blanched and then deep-fried, and cooked with sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and other seasonings, offering a sweet and sour taste. 🌸Flower Viewing Guide: • March-April: Magnolia, apricot blossoms, forsythia, winter jasmine, etc. • April-May: Crabapple flowers, cherry blossoms, tulips, etc. 📝Notes: • Baotu Spring scenic area attracts many visitors, it is recommended to book tickets in advance. • The temperature in Jinan during spring is variable, it is advisable to bring warm clothing. • There are many springs in the scenic area, pay attention to safety, and do not touch the spring water at will.