Late spring in May: This is Li Qingzhao's spring

**Mingshui Ancient City Address, Directions, and Scenic Area Sharing** **Address**: Mingshui Ancient City is located on Chezhan Street, Mingshui Street, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, about 50 km from Jinan city and about 51 km from Zibo city, with convenient transportation. **Transportation**: - **High-speed train**: Take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station (4 km from the scenic spot, 10 minutes by taxi) or Zhangqiu North Station (14 km, 20 minutes by taxi), and then transfer to a bus. - **Airplane**: It is about 60 minutes by taxi from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, or about 2.5 hours by bus. - **Self-driving**: Navigate to "Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area No. 1 Parking Lot". The daytime parking fee is CNY 2/hr. **Main Scenic Spots Recommended**: 1. **Li Qingzhao's Former Residence**: Displays the life of the female poet Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty. The scenic spots such as Shuyu Spring and Plum Blossom Spring are full of poetry. 2. **Baimai Spring Group**: One of the five major spring groups in Jinan, the spring water landscapes such as Mo Spring and Jinjing Spring are magnificent. 3. **Meng Family Courtyard**: A northern folk house building in the Qing Dynasty, including a theater and ancestral hall, showing Confucian merchant culture. 4. **Cloth Workshop/Dyeing Workshop**: Experience traditional textile technology and take photos. 5. **Spring Show Performance**: A night light show that combines spring water and technology for a shocking visual experience. **Recommended Route**: - **One-day tour**: Visit Li Qingzhao's Former Residence and Baimai Spring in the morning, visit Meng Family Courtyard and Cloth Workshop in the afternoon, and watch the Spring Show performance in the evening. - **Two-day tour**: Add a cruise experience (CNY 60–100/person), stay overnight in the ancient city inn, and feel the quiet night view. Mingshui Ancient City integrates spring water culture, historical buildings, and intangible cultural heritage experiences. It is known as the "Jiangnan of the North" and is suitable for cultural tours and leisure vacations.