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0531-88098888Jinan's Summer Retreat | Attend a Feast of Poetry
The inaugural Quan Yong·Li Qingzhao Poetry and Art Festival has opened, right in the former residence of Li Qingzhao - Mingshui Ancient City 📝A thousand years ago, Li Qingzhao left behind poems here that have been passed down through generations. Today, a thousand years later, we gather in Mingshui Ancient City to look back on history and meet friends through poetry. 🚶Strolling through the streets and alleys of the ancient city, you can seemingly travel through time and encounter Li Qingzhao, the talented woman of all ages. Every brick and tile, every grass and tree here is permeated with a rich historical atmosphere. The ancient ancestral temple architecture tells the vicissitudes of history. 🪷Outside the city, the emerald green lotus pond, like a pearl inlaid on the earth, with lotus leaves dancing and lotus flowers competing in beauty, forms a breathtakingly beautiful picture. Every scene here seems to be poetry flowing from Li Qingzhao's pen, intoxicating visitors to the point of losing their way home. The day's activities are really rich ✅Polymer: Contemporary Poets Art Exhibition ✅Writing Roots in Visual Imagery: Opening Discussion of Contemporary Poets Art Exhibition ✅Quan Yong Li Qingzhao Poetry and Art Festival Opening Ceremony and Poetry Reading 🏞️In the picturesque scenery, everyone is immersed in the relaxed and comfortable rhythm of the senses, from eyes, ears, mouth to tongue, letting go of everything mundane in the fusion of poetry and the five senses, and simply feeling the 'beauty' itself. 📚You can also have face-to-face interactions with masters, freely extend your feelers, and explore the world through paper and pen. The activities from June 21st to June 26th include: ✅Li Qingzhao's Three Poems Collection ✅Poetry Film Screening ✅Poetry Graffiti and Collage Project ✅Poetry Lost and Found: Poetry Collection Exchange Program ✅Poetry Quest Program
DARIUS HAWKINS
Wuzhen in the North, not the famous Jiangnan, is a place of its own charm
Mingshui Ancient City is really quite nice! I didn't have high expectations because it's a newly built tourist area, but after visiting, I feel it's really quite good! 🩷 Pros: Parking is very convenient, with a huge parking lot. Due to the festival, there are many activities in the scenic area, with continuous performances from the moment you enter... so you don't have to worry about missing out on a lot. Li Qingzhao's hometown is here, and many performances and games are designed around the Song Dynasty theme, with performers' costumes (Song-style Hanfu, makeup, and hairstyles) being very authentic. The evening performances are also rich and colorful, and immersive (you can even feel the heat when they breathe fire...). The drone show is also quite impressive. The architecture in the scenic area is really beautiful for taking photos. There are 711 stores in both the tourist center and the scenic area – shopping is very cheap and convenient. You can walk from the ancient city scenic area to the original Baimei Springs scenic area, where you can see Li Qingzhao's residence, Moquan, and more. 🤍 A few cons: There are still many areas under construction that are not open, making it seem a bit rundown. If you want an unobstructed view of the drone show, make sure to go to the main road and main building; otherwise, the view may be blocked by buildings. If you don't mind the distance, that direction also offers a clearer view of the formations. Overall, it's worth a visit!
Elijah Perez
Just got back from Ming Shui Ancient Town! Check out my real feelings!
Spring Water Route: Li Qingzhao's Former Residence (Here you can experience the clear spring water flowing over the rocks, and play with the water to truly feel the charm of the spring! It includes Shuyu Spring and Plum Blossom Spring, which is divided into five petals and is very interesting) ↓ Longquan Temple (A thousand-year-old ancient temple, Bai Mai Spring is located here) ↓ Mo Spring (The most vigorous spring water gushes out here) ↓ Jinjing Spring (Extremely clear!) 3️⃣Boat Tour Route: It's that kind of quaint sculling boat🛶, gently rowing and quietly experiencing the ancient water town, very worthwhile~ 💰One way 60/person, full journey 100/person 💙Play Time: The ancient town part plus the spring water group is quite large, if you have enough time, it is strongly recommended to stay for one night. It is suggested to arrive at about three or four o'clock in the afternoon on the first day, first stroll through the ancient town route, the ancient town is more beautiful under the sunset, the light is soft and suitable for photography! At night, you can also enjoy the beautiful night view of the ancient town! The next day, take a sculling boat and then stroll through the spring water route, just right~ 💙Scenic Performances: 🦊Fox Fairy Performance: 14:00-15:00, 16:30-17:30 📍Fox Fairy Residence Square 🔸The fox fairies are so beautiful! You can also take photos with them~ ⛲Spring Show Performance: 19:00-19:30 📍Spring Show Area 💦The spring show performance really amazed me! Very worth watching! (I will specifically write a note about the spring show later~) 💙Scenic Accommodation There are two hotels and six or seven guesthouses in the scenic area The environment is very good and each has its own characteristics, all located in the ancient town, waking up in the morning and opening the window is like being in an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River~ 💙Transportation 🚘Departing from Jinan Self-driving 1.5h 🅿️There are two parking lots in the scenic area The first parking lot is very large, but it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the scenic area It is recommended to park at the visitor center parking lot, which is more convenient for entry and exit 💙About Food Fufront Street is a food street with all kinds of snacks such as lamb soup, hanging oven cakes, tofu brain, fried tofu corners, pizza, burgers, noodle shops, wontons... There are also Ming Shui restaurants, medicinal meal restaurants, etc. 💛Little tips: ◾️Ticket: 68/person, free for Zhangqiu locals🆓 ◾️Every part of the scenic area is beautiful, those who like to take photos can wear Hanfu to go, it will be very photogenic! ◾️Don't forget to get a scenic area play guide when you enter the door, there is a map on it, and then look at my route so you won't take a detour~ ◾️There are convenience stores in the scenic area, so you don't have to worry about buying things temporarily Overall, Ming Shui Ancient Town is worth slowing down and taking a good stroll, and savoring carefully~
F0r3v3r_Myst1c
Announcement! The Beginning of Summer Travel Plan for Ming Shui Ancient City is here~
At the Beginning of Summer, the drizzle in Ming Shui Ancient City is like silk, watching the lake surface ripple with layers, as if a flowing ink painting. Seeking Li Qingzhao—Encounter the poetic hometown 'Often I remember the pavilion by the stream at dusk, drunk and unaware of the way home.' Five Li Qingzhaos with distinct personalities parachute into Ming Shui Ancient City, inviting you to share poetry and delightful experiences. By the Plum Blossom Spring, Ink Spring bank... you can see their graceful and elegant figures~ Spring Flavor Restaurant offers a variety of delicious food With Huaiyang cuisine as the main attraction of Quan Le Restaurant, taste exquisite dishes and enjoy exclusive seats for performance shows~ Rui Fuxiang Restaurant, a great place to rest during your visit, offers a variety of dishes to satisfy your appetite~ Fried tofu corners, Lucky cakes, radish strip pancakes... more gourmet snacks await your discovery~ Combine work and leisure at hotels and inns for a good rest Living by the water, retro and elegant, with natural beauty in full view. Shuang Quan Resort Hotel, Yi An Yue Hotel, Ye Fang Inn, Yi An Inn... various hotels and inns make you feel at home~ is drawing to a close, before the workdays arrive, come to Ming Shui Ancient City to find your own peace and beauty~
SLOANE VARGAS
The most successful time I followed the trend was in Shandong's Dream Water Town
I went to Mingshui Ancient Town, and it was so much better than I imagined! There are thousands of ancient towns, but Mingshui Ancient Town in Shandong is built on top of the Hundred Springs. The spring water bubbles up from the ground, flows through the long river of time, and converges to become the soul of the ancient town. Worth a visit! Travel Tips: There are electronic maps, performance times, routes, and scenic spot introductions. Just wander around the scenic area with your phone without asking for help. It is recommended for girls to change outfits for the tour You can also wear Hanfu and change at the entrance of the scenic area On the second floor of Baijintang Coffee, there are over a hundred sets of clothes to choose from, Popular Song dynasty clothes, Warring States robes, imperial dresses, late Qing costumes... Tour Route: Enter through the city gate, admire the architecture and scenery of the ancient town→Stroll along Mingshui Street, feel the lively market atmosphere→Take a sculling boat (one-way 60, round-trip 100) →Visit various time-honored shops and handicraft stores →Meng Hongsheng Cloth Workshop (the exhibition hall has the complete process of turning silk threads into fabric) →Visit the dyeing workshop (great for taking photos) →Wansheng Furnace Workshop live production of Zhangqiu iron pots →Changyuan Sauce Garden, Meng Family Courtyard (multiple performances) →Post Office (Republic of China style) city tower and city walls. Hundred Springs Park See the Ink Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Jade Rinse Spring, and the former residence of Li Qingzhao. Food, Accommodation, and Transportation There are formal restaurants in the scenic area with an average cost of 80-100 per person, Various local snacks to eat while strolling, affordable prices There are homestays in the ancient town, guests staying are exempt from the ticket, Enjoy electric cars, luggage transport, exclusive performance viewing area... Check the performance times in advance, don't miss them Zhangqiu Bangzi, Oiran Contest, The evening spring show will climax a day's journey.
Orion_Hawkwood-72
Jinan | Accidentally arrived at the 'True Jiangnan'
This place can satisfy all the fantasies about Jiangnan! ⛩️ The scenic area consists of the ancient city cultural area with Qingming architecture, the former residence of the talented woman Li Qingzhao, Longquan Temple, and Baimei Springs Park. It integrates historical residences, ancestral temples, skill workshops, and homestay buildings... 🎁 The park has many cultural and creative products, which you can buy for collection and keep as a souvenir. 🥢 There are not many snacks, but there are wontons, fried tofu corners (delicious), and hanging furnace baked buns. There are also many restaurants in the park, most of which serve Cantonese cuisine, and they are very busy, so you need to queue up. There is a 711 in the park, which is very convenient for shopping. 🎬 Ming Shui Ancient City also has many free performances to watch, the most popular being the spring show that starts at 7:30 pm, featuring ancient-costumed 'flying people' on water, various light shows and fountain performances, with the most impressive being the drone show, which is absolutely stunning! It is recommended to stay overnight! Shuangquan Hotel is quite recommended, the water view rooms come with special performance tickets, allowing you to sit through the show without the need to jostle with the crowd. The hotel breakfast is standard, nothing special. After breakfast, there are very few tourists, and you can take a quiet walk in the park. 🎫 Tickets: Adults 68 yuan, free for those over 60 years old, free for children under 6, and there are other free policies. Some hotels include tickets with the accommodation, allowing unlimited access to the park during the stay. 🚙 Transportation tips: The ancient city has a parking lot but it's very crowded, so you can park in the ground parking lot across the street. Parking is free for guests staying at the hotel. From Jinan, you can take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station, which takes only tens of minutes. There are many buses from Zhangqiu train station that go directly there, and the taxi fare starts at the minimum price.
BRADY GOODMAN
Zhangqiu Ming Shui Ancient Town
Jinan Travel | Ming Shui Ancient Town, known as the 'Little Jiangnan of the North' ||| Jinan, my hometown. Every time I come back, I feel like time flies too fast, and the stay is never long enough. Surrounded by lotus flowers on four sides and willows on three, the city is graced with mountain hues and half-encircled by a lake. This line of poetry is enough to depict the beautiful scenery of Jinan. It's not that I can't afford to go to Jiangnan, but Jinan offers more value for money! During the holiday, I took my child back to Jinan and visited the Ming Shui Ancient Town in Zhangqiu, feeling as if I were in the water towns of Jiangnan. Pavilions, towers, small bridges over flowing water, and historical and cultural sites such as the former residence of Li Qingzhao, Rui Fu Xiang fabric shop, Meng Family Mansion, Bai Mai Spring, and the Hanfu-clad women seen everywhere, all tell the story of this city. If you don't know where to go for the May Day holiday, you can come to Jinan, the 'City of Springs', to experience the local life here.
Ella.Simmons$27
Mingshui Ancient City
📍Located in Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City||The Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort project centers around the Baimai Spring area. It is based on elements such as 'Qing Zhao culture, spring water culture, Confucian merchant culture, and blacksmith culture', striving to create a spring water ecological culture landmark area that embodies 'traffic with boats flowing, architecture with village houses standing tall, industry with agriculture and commerce shining, ecology with the fragrance of rice and Inari, and culture with the blend of ancient and modern'. In the future, it will become a comprehensive tourism and leisure resort destination integrating sightseeing, leisure vacation, business exhibition, and cultural creativity. 🏠Address: Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort (440 meters southwest of the intersection of Longquan Road and Xiu Yuan Road in Zhangqiu District) 🎫Ticket: Adult ticket 68 RMB/person; Student/Child ticket 34 RMB/person (Zhangqiu local residents can enter the park for free, except on holidays❗️❗️❗️) ⏰Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 (Entry stops at 21:00) 🚌Bus route: Zhangqiu Station is the closest to the ancient city. Tourists from other places can take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station, then take bus k1/k4/k8/k11/k19/102/108/110/111 to Mingshui Ancient City Tourist Service Center (Local university students in Zhangqiu can also refer to these bus routes~) 🚗Private car route: Drive directly to Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort 🅿️Parking: 2 RMB/hour, free parking for overnight guests in the scenic area 👣Recommended attractions: Meng Family Mansion, Li Qingzhao's Former Residence, Longquan Temple, Moquan, Baimai Spring, Cloth Workshop 🚢Boat ticket: 60 RMB for 20 minutes (halfway), 100 RMB for 40 minutes (full journey) 🥣Food recommendations: Radish silk cake, hanging furnace baked cake, fried tofu ⚠️tips: 1. It is not recommended to visit during holidays, as parking in the scenic area will waste a lot of time, and many attractions require queuing. If you can only come to the scenic area during holidays, you can bring enough food, rest at noon, and wait for the evening light show. (There will be unexpected gains when visiting the scenic area during the off-season~) 2. There will be performances in the scenic area, check the program list in advance on the ancient city's official WeChat account, plan your time reasonably, and have a perfect travel experience.
Scarlett.Robinson@32
Mingshui Ancient City In-depth Tour Guide Near Quancheng
If you want to experience the charm of the Jiangnan area near Jinan, you must not miss this detailed guide to visiting Mingshui Ancient City! 🎉 🚗【Transportation Guide】 Drive from Jinan city center and enter "Mingshui Ancient City Visitor Center" into your GPS. It's about a 1-hour drive. The scenic area has a large parking lot, with parking fees at only 2 yuan per hour, and guests who stay overnight can enjoy free parking services. 【High-Speed Rail Travel】 After arriving at Zhangqiu Station by high-speed rail, it's a quick 2-3 km taxi ride to Mingshui Ancient City, offering convenient and fast transportation. 🎟️【Ticket Policy】 The adult ticket price is 68 yuan per person, with a half-price discount for students with valid ID; seniors over 60 and children under 1.4 meters tall can enjoy free admission. 👗【Special Dress-Up】 After entering the park, turn left to the second floor of the dock cafe to encounter the "Baijin Tang" costume experience hall. Here you can choose from various styles of Hanfu, horse-face skirts, and other traditional Chinese garments to add a classical flavor to your journey. 🏰【Ancient City Scenery】 Stepping into the scenic area is like being in the water towns of Jiangnan, with gentle and tender waters. Crossing the West Gate Bridge is like traveling through time, with cobblestone paths and rippling blue waves, every step is a scene, and poetry is everywhere. 📜【Recommended Ancient City Tour Routes】 📍Luochuan Lantern Shop→Hongsheng Cloth Shop→Smelting Workshop→Sauce Garden→Oil Workshop→Rumengling Umbrella & Fan Shop→Old-Time Newspaper Office→Retro Post Office→Pharmacy→Meng Family Courtyard→Baimaiquan Scenic Area (including Li Qingzhao's former residence, Plum Blossom Spring, Ink Spring, Longquan Temple, and other attractions) 🚤【Water Tour】 Take a boat from the visitor center to the Lotus Banquet Pier and enjoy a 20-minute half-way water journey. In winter, there are thoughtfully provided heated seat cushions and wind curtains for a leisurely boat ride, savoring the beauty of the ancient city's waters. 🎭【Exciting Performances & Interactive Experiences】 You can participate in DIY lantern making (Luochuan Lantern Shop), tie-dye weaving (Hongsheng Cloth Shop), hand-painted shoes (Shuyu Shoe Store), movable-type printing experience (Newspaper Office), pottery creation (Degong Black Pottery), and custom umbrella fans (Rumengling Umbrella & Fan Shop), among other activities. 💡【Night Tour Highlights】 Do not miss the Quan Show performance at 19:00 every day, which makes a dazzling appearance on Mingshui Street. This visual feast combining springs, music, dance, light and shadow art, and high-tech drones will surely leave a lasting impression on you. 🕯️【Blessing Ceremony】 After enjoying the Quan Show, move to the Luochuan Lantern Shop to participate in the river lantern activity and make a beautiful wish. As night falls and the lights come on, take a stroll through the ancient city and experience the unique charm of the dimly lit streets. 🍲【A Taste of the Ancient City】 The gastronomic journey should not be overlooked, with restaurants in the ancient city such as Ruifuxiang Restaurant, Smelting Workshop Restaurant, and Medicinal Meal Restaurant offering a variety of fine dishes. Authentic snacks like spring water lamb soup, hanging oven baked cakes, and fried tofu corners allow you to delve deeper into the local food culture while tasting. Mingshui Ancient City has both the delicate tenderness of the south and the rich heritage of the north. Whether it's a leisurely stroll during the day or the flowing lights at night, it's an unforgettable travel experience. Pack your bags, invite family and friends, and embark on this journey through the water towns of the past and present! Have a pleasant journey and everlasting memories! 🎈
BARBARA TERRY
Mingshui Ancient Town
It's much better than expected, the scenic area is so large that I couldn't finish exploring it, and there are beautiful views everywhere! I recommend taking a rowing boat before the sun sets, it's a unique experience.
Luna_5_Everhart-62
One-day tour of the ancient city of Mingshui in "Xiaoquancheng"
What comes to mind when you mention Zhangqiu? Zhangqiu's leeks are taller than people, Zhangqiu's spring water is sweet, and Zhangqiu's iron pots are as shiny as mirrors, etc. Its long history has nurtured a profound cultural heritage, creating generations of historical celebrities, making Zhangqiu both profound and vibrant. But did you know that there is also an ancient city of Mingshui in Zhangqiu? Mingshui, named for its clear mountains and beautiful waters, is a place of scenic beauty, known as "Xiaoquancheng". The Baiquanchuan is also where Zhangqiu's "spring veins" are located, with spring water full of spirituality, breeding life. Nourished by the spring water, the ancient city of Mingshui rose around the springs. 🚩 Mingshui Ancient City Tour Guide 🎈 The ancient city of Mingshui has 7 gates, in addition to the four main gates of east, west, south, and north, there are also three smaller gates ✅ South Gate: North of the current post office, slightly north of the entrance to Mingshui Street ✅ North Gate: Slightly west of the north gate of Baiquanchuan Park, originally at the north end of Hongmiao Alley ✅ East Gate: North of Li Qingzhao's former residence, originally west of Jinjiang Bridge. Commonly known as the Big East Gate ✅ West Gate: Outside the east wall of the original No. 4 Middle School, slightly north. Commonly known as the Big West Gate ✅ Southeast Gate: In the southeast of Baiquanchuan Square. Also called the Small South Gate, Fish Pond Gate ✅ Southwest Gate: South of the Big West Gate, originally at the west end of Renyi Alley. There is a bridge below, and crossing the bridge leads out of the city ✅ Small North Gate: North of the original Li Family Garden 🚩 Photo Spots Recommended ✅ Dock Boat Tour: 60/person/one-way, 100/person for a round trip, take a boat to tour around the ancient city ✅ Ancient City Tower: It's really spectacular to take photos of the city tower from the bridge, super photogenic ✅ Meng Family Courtyard: The courtyard of a wealthy family, with performances of "Zhangqiu Bangzi Opera" ✅ Ancient City Post Office: Those who like collecting stamps must go, you can take photos with a Republic of China vibe ✅ Riverside of the Ancient City: An excellent photo spot, it is recommended to wear traditional costumes ✅ Viewing the Springs: Plum Blossom Spring, Baiquanchuan, Ink Spring 🍵 Dining Recommendations ✅ Hot Pot, Buffet, Hun Dun, Baked Buns ✅ Mutton Soup, Hanging Oven Baked Buns, Good Luck Cake ✅ Fried Tofu, Noodles, Pizza, Burgers, Tofu Brain 🚩 Recommended Ancient City Attractions ✅ Meng Family Courtyard ✅ Defense Works ✅ Ancient City Yamen ✅ Weichuan Pharmacy ✅ Sauce Garden ✅ Tofu Workshop ✅ Blacksmith ✅ Post Office ✅ Li Qingzhao's Former Residence ✅ Longquan Temple ✅ Ink Spring, Plum Blossom Spring ✅ Baiquanchuan 💰 Ticket Information ✅ 68/person 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations ✅ There is accommodation within the ancient city of Mingshui for reference ✅ Hotels around the ancient city of Mingshui (high cost-performance ratio, wide selection) 🚙 Transportation Information ✅ Self-driving can navigate to Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City ✅ Take the high-speed train from Jinan Station to Zhangqiu Station (ticket price 15/18/person) ✅ Buses are a bit slow, not recommended
Aurora Harrington
May Day Ming Shui Ancient City Travel Guide | A historic ancient city with springs
Ming Shui has always been known as the "Little Spring City". When you step into the gate of Ming Shui Ancient City, there is an illusion of being in a painting, as if traveling back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. 🌿The entire ancient city is surrounded by water systems, quaint and charming, not only with water wheels, pavilions, and towers, but also with black-awning boats shuttling through the ancient city. 🛶Small bridges over flowing water, willow banks, black tiles, green bricks, oil-paper umbrellas, a black-awning boat rippling on the emerald waves, the boatman dressed in Hanfu calmly rows the oars, the boat leisurely passes under the stone arch bridge... 🍃Walking on the stone-paved road, you can visit Meng Family Mansion, Meng Hongsheng Cloth Workshop, Wansheng Furnace Foundry, Yamen, Wei Chuan Pharmacy, Chang Yuan Soy Sauce Garden, Yi Xiang Zhai Oil Workshop, Mo Dou Tofu Workshop, Rui Fu Xiang... Behind each shop, there is a historical story. You can also experience intangible cultural heritage skills up close. 🥢For snacks, you can try hanging oven baked buns, spring water mutton soup, Quan Cheng scallion roast, good luck cake, candied hawthorn, Ou Yu, iron pot roast, and so on. 🏠Accommodation recommendations: Ancient City Hotel, Shuang Quan Hotel, Bian Gu/Ming Shui Inn, Yi An Inn (Qing Zhao Culture), Xing Mu Inn, Meng Family Inn, etc. Staying here also offers: free rides on the scenic area's electric cars, multiple entries and exits from the scenic area during your stay, complimentary luggage consignment service, reduced parking fees at the scenic area, enjoy the quiet morning of the ancient city, and enjoy an exclusive viewing area for the Quan Show performance. ⭐️At night, be sure to watch the Quan Show performance. With the city as the scene, the spring as the soul, and the characters' stories as the context. You can enjoy the spring scenery, classical music and dance, poetry voice-over, drone performance, high-tech lighting and sound, breaking the shackles of time and space, it is a moving chapter from ancient to modern times, a breathtaking audio-visual feast! For the May Day holiday, take your family to Ming Shui Ancient City for a stroll.
DARIUS HAWKINS
Springtime Journey in Mingshui Ancient City | A Day Through a Millennium
In spring, I stepped into the Mingshui Ancient City of Zhangqiu, Jinan As if I had entered a dream of a thousand years Here, every brick and tile seems to be telling an ancient story And I, within it, became the listener. - I'll share my experience of the visit🔽 🚣♀️Firstly A leisurely experience on an ancient city boat tour As if time had reversed Feeling the ancient charm.🌊 - 💧Then, exploring the magical springs—Moquan, Meihuaquan, Baimaiquan, etc. Each spring is full of mystery and poetry As if nature's symphony is softly playing in my ears. - Strolling through the streets of the ancient city I entered the former residence of Li Qingzhao The grass and trees, the tables and chairs here All reveal the aura of the ancient talented woman I seem to hear her softly singing Feeling that talent and elegance📜 - 🌃At 8 p.m., the ancient city at night Has a different charm The Quanxiu performance is dreamlike Lights and springs reflecting each other The coolness of acrobatics, the moving plot, the shock of the stage beauty And the springs occasionally spraying into the night sky Compose a magnificent picture. - 🌸The Spring Flower Pinning Festival in the ancient city Activities such as silk string music, clear spring sounds, and Song dynasty elegance are also held as scheduled Letting people appreciate the elegance and charm of the Song dynasty The spring-themed check-in activities add even more fun Collecting stamps and check-ins After successfully completing the challenges, you can also get a special small gift🎁 Making it a pleasant surprise. - 🏨Accommodation recommendation Mingshui Ancient City Yi'an Yue Hotel Antique and comfortable.🛌 You can also take the scenic area's electric cars in and out of the area multiple times Enjoy a special viewing area for the Quanxiu performance 🆓Luggage check-in, reduced scenic area🅿️ fees, etc. - 🍽️Restaurant recommendations: Shuangquan Holiday Restaurant, Ruifuxiang Restaurant, Yefang Restaurant Tasting the food of these restaurants All are authentic Shandong cuisine, each with its own characteristics Definitely won't disappoint! And they are all conveniently located within the ancient city! - 💄Makeup recommendation Baijintang, second floor of the tourist center pier coffee - This spring, in Mingshui Ancient City of Zhangqiu, Jinan I conversed with history and embraced culture Allowing my soul to take a wonderful journey -
HarperSinclair73
Jinan Mingshui Ancient City | Two-day and one-night nanny-level travel guide
This spring, the place you definitely can't miss is here—Mingshui Ancient City 🌿Under the tall city gates, what comes into view are the willow-lined bridges over the flowing streams, black-tiled green walls, and oil-paper umbrellas, with rowing boats rippling on the clear waves, like a poetic scroll. ⛵️It is recommended to take a boat tour to see the different beautiful scenery along the shore Walking on Mingshui Street, the dazzling array of goods and the prosperous commercial atmosphere make one feel as if they are in the midst of ancient market life, experiencing a different kind of worldly hustle and bustle. 🥢There are many special snacks, recommended are the hanging oven baked cakes, fried tofu corners, spring water lamb soup, and 'Ou Yu' 🎉There are drama performances in the Meng Family Theater, where the elderly stop to watch 🌾Take a stroll to the former residence of the talented woman Li Qingzhao and experience the romance of 'Returning by boat at the end of an enjoyable day, accidentally entering the deep midst of paired flowers.' 🏮There is also a DIY handicraft experience, where you can make a lucky dragon lantern at Luochuan Lantern Shop, and through learning the craft of lantern making, understand the history and cultural background of lanterns ✨Remember to go see the spring show at night, which integrates the beauty and agility of the spring water, with the drone performance show being unpredictable and illuminating Mingshui Ancient City, very exciting There are homestays such as Meng Family Inn, Xingmu Inn, Yefang Inn, Yi'an Inn, etc., which are quaint, quiet, and comfortable Staying in the ancient city, you can enjoy: ✅Free rides on the scenic area's electric carts ✅Multiple entries and exits from the scenic area during the stay ✅Free luggage consignment service ✅Discount on scenic area parking fees ✅Enjoy the quiet morning of the ancient city ✅Exclusive viewing area for the spring show performance Come to Mingshui Ancient City with your family for the May Day holiday!
DARIUS HAWKINS
This is not Jiangnan! This is Jinan, the Wuzhen of the North!
I often remember the sunset at the creek pavilion, Intoxicated, I do not know the way home. This must be the poetic and picturesque scene described by Li Qingzhao🍃 Ming Shui Ancient City, Belonging to the people of Jinan, their own water town of Jiangnan🚣 Make sure to keep this spring event guide handy!! 🗺️Tour Route Visitor Center→Confucian Merchant Street→Cloth Workshop→Meng Family Courtyard→Fox Fairy Street→Li Qingzhao's Former Residence→Shuyu Spring→Plum Blossom Spring→Hundred Springs→Ink Spring→ Longquan Temple→Jinjing Spring→Ming Shui Street→Smelting Workshop→Lantern Workshop 📷Share My Check-in Spots ❶ At Baijintang (second floor coffee shop at the Visitor Center Pier), change into a dress👗, then take a rowing boat to experience being in a painting🚣 ❷ Ming Shui Street🏯 recreates various old-time shops such as the government office, post office, oil mill, and newspaper office, bustling with activity ❸ Step into the Meng Family Courtyard⛩️ full of life traces, with the Meng family ancestral hall, Meng Luochuan's residence, and the opera tower... as if traveling back to old times ❹ Walk through Li Qingzhao's Former Residence🏡, feel the magic of springs like Ink Spring, Shuyu Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, and Hundred Springs💦 ❺ Ming Shui Ancient City rejuvenates with a rich array of spring activities: spring water flower mirror, spring hairpin festival, flower selling, Song dynasty elegance, silk strings in painting, traditional music performances, and more🌸 ❻ From June 20th to June 27th, dozens of poetry-themed events📖, including readings, concerts, exhibitions, screenings, and poetry salons... ❼ In the evening, when the lights first come on, it's the most beautiful moment of the day🌛, do not miss the 20:00 spring show💃, immerse yourself in the stunning interplay of light and spring water! ⚠️Some tips for eating, drinking, and having fun 👉 Besides driving, you can take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station🚄, navigate🧭 to Ming Shui Ancient City Visitor Center, a taxi ride starting at the base fare 👉 Stay in a hotel inside the scenic area🏨, enjoy the rights of guests such as scenic area electric cars, multiple park entries, luggage consignment, and exclusive viewing area for the spring show 👉 The scenic area is mostly stone paths and steps, wearing flat shoes and casual attire is more comfortable 👉 There are plenty of food and drink options in the scenic area🍴, like Shuangquan, Ruifuxiang and other special restaurants, as well as spring water lamb soup, hanging oven baked cakes, tofu brain, and other special snacks
cinnabar_5972
Spring in Jinan
👍Highly recommended: Ming Shui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort Baotu Spring Scenic Area ⏳Recommended visiting time: Ming Shui Ancient City can be visited in one day by self-driving Baotu Spring, along with Wulong Spring and Heihu Spring, are on the same route. Visit Wulong Spring first, then Baotu Spring, and finally cross Quancheng Square to Heihu Spring. You can finish the tour in one day 🚉Transportation tips: Besides Ming Shui Ancient City, public transportation in Jinan is very convenient. Just navigate and take the bus directly
PATRICK HOLT
Jinan Outskirts Tour | Mingshui Ancient City
Operating hours: 9:00-22:00. It is recommended to go in the afternoon, with a ticket price of 68 yuan per person (during the trial operation period), and it will officially open on May Day. Recommended check-in spots include: Meng Family Courtyard, Dye Workshop, Li Qingzhao's Former Residence, Hundred Springs, Ink Spring, Shuyu Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Golden Mirror Spring, and Dragon Spring, as well as the thousand-year-old ancient temple Longquan Temple. Especially on a clear spring day, Mingshui Ancient City is really beautiful, and every few meters there will be young ladies in Hanfu taking pictures. Come to the ancient city to experience the romance of Oriental aesthetics! There are performances all day long, and the variety shows and intangible cultural heritage performances in the ancient city are very exciting. From 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm, there is a spring show, which is displayed through a variety of methods such as spring scenery, classical music and dance, and drone performances. As it is a trial operation period, the facilities in the ancient city are not yet perfect, and there are not many restaurants, but it is still very worthwhile to visit.
galaxia_1528
Jinan is the best place to take Hanfu photos around Lengquan~
Accompanying the child to Ming Shui Ancient City for a costume photo shoot: at the colorful cloth workshop, the child designs the composition and I take the snapshots. After communication, debate, and compromise, we complete a series of satisfactory works. The long-closed hearts of parents and their adolescent children open, and a true spiritual communication takes place. At Bai Mai Quan, I hang a blessing plaque for my daughter to leave a beautiful silhouette. The Mo Quan, stationed here, has witnessed the vicissitudes of life through hundreds of years of seasonal changes and has seen countless famous people and tourists. Every moment, it flows quietly without contention, ostentation, joy, or sorrow. With the clouds light and the breeze gentle, no matter how the world changes, my own efforts towards a beautiful life philosophy need not be explicitly stated, as the clear spring silently nourishes the heart! The red walls signify the prosperous past of the Chinese nation, while the former residence of Qingzhao is exquisitely beautiful, showcasing a corner of China's dazzling literary treasure trove of poetry. My daughter, dressed in elegant ancient attire, walks on the ancient bridge above the clear water, adorning the dreamlike ancient city with the bright spring. The deep and profound traditional culture also gradually integrates into the child's blood and imprints on her heart. At night, drones fly like dragons and phoenixes, like colored diamonds adorning the starry sky, so beautiful it seems unreal. The steps home are reluctant, with three looks back at every step! Farewell to the ancient city, for now, we part, but we are destined to meet again!
Savannah Nelson
Dreaming of the Jiangnan region in the ancient city of Mingshui
The fairyland on earth is too beautiful. I visited the recently popular 'Mingshui Ancient City' near Jinan. Although I didn't go inside, I just flew a drone for aerial photography But the view was stunning enough to amaze me~ The ancient city is not yet fully completed! The whole city is surrounded by water systems, with an antique charm, water wheels, pavilions, towers, and the black-awning boats that shuttle through the ancient city. For a moment, I felt as if I had arrived at the water towns of Jiangnan~ The view from the aerial photography is also very photogenic. Since it is currently open to the public for free, there are a lot of people, many of whom are dressed in Hanfu and ancient costumes to visit. In the future, this place will definitely become a paradise for lovers of ancient styles~ Location: Just search for 'Mingshui Ancient City' in Zhangqiu. It's a bit far from the city center, but you can choose to drive or take the high-speed train.
Clifford Turcotte
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
FLORA JACKSON
Mingshui Ancient City
The real Mingshui Ancient City was founded during the Tang Dynasty, with Xiquan Town established in the Zhenguan period; by the Song and Yuan dynasties, it became one of the four famous towns of Zhangqiu, and its administrative center was located at the current site of the ancient city, with a history of over 1000 years. Today's Mingshui Ancient City is mainly composed of Ming and Qing architecture, designed by the team led by Chen Xianghong from Wuzhen scenic area in Zhejiang, with an investment of 1.1 billion yuan completed. The tourist center, smelting workshop, cloth workshop, Meng Family Courtyard, city towers and walls, Huashen Temple, Shuangquan Hotel, and the supporting hotel complex have all been completed. It officially opened to the public on October 1, 2023. During the trial operation, the ticket price is 68 yuan, including the original Baimai Spring Park, with various discounts for the elderly, disabled, military personnel, tour guides, blood donors, and residents with Zhangqiu district ID cards, who need to exchange free tickets at the ticket office with their ID cards to enter the ticket gate. The cultural and tourism resources of Mingshui Ancient City are quite distinctive. The first special feature is the springs. Zhangqiu is known as the 'Little Spring City', and the ancient city scenic area includes the Baimai Spring system, with Baimai Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Ink Spring, Dongmawan, Shuyu Spring... Each ancient city has small bridges and flowing water, but here the flowing water is unique living spring water. The second is that Zhangqiu is the hometown of 'the greatest talented woman of all time' Li Qingzhao and the founder of the time-honored Chinese brand Rui Fuxiang, Meng Luochuan, which is also a unique cultural resource. Between the south and west gates of the ancient city is a section of rammed earth wall remains, actually an ancient 'polder wall', about 4 meters high, built from tri-mixture earth slabs. This inconspicuous section of rammed earth wall is pockmarked with bullet holes, bearing the history of the 'Three Attacks on Mingshui City' in 1946. In contrast with the towering new city wall behind it, it has a flavor all its own. Mingshui Ancient City is quite ingenious in terms of commercial formats. At the beginning of its opening, the so-called 'Zhangqiu's three great furnaces' of black pottery, iron pots, and silver teapots have all settled in. Zhangqiu was once prosperous in dyeing, weaving, and cloth sales. Inside the ancient city, there is an area similar to a museum, displaying several traditional looms, recreating the ancient weaving scene. Some handmade works made with Zhangqiu's traditional dyeing, weaving, and sewing skills have become the favored works of ingenuity for modern people. The Mingshui Street inside the ancient city is especially lively, not only replicating various time-honored brand shops from the past but also gathering traditional crafts such as dough figurine, sugar figurine, and paper-cutting, offering all kinds of food, drinks, and entertainment. Strolling on Mingshui Street, with a dazzling array of goods and a prosperous commercial atmosphere, one feels as if they are in the midst of ancient market life, experiencing a different kind of worldly hustle and bustle. Scattered throughout the ancient city are workshops such as cloth, smelting, wine, tofu, oil, and soy sauce gardens, reviving the prosperity of ancient Zhangqiu. Walking in the ancient city, shuttling among various workshops with intangible cultural heritage skills, one can feel the charm of Jinan's intangible heritage. If you are tired from playing, you can stop for a rest in front of the ancient city's snack stalls, tasting authentic local delicacies. Spring water mutton soup, hanging oven baked cakes, turntable cakes, fried tofu corners, Jinan green onion roast, Shandong pancakes, iron pot roast, and many other delicious varieties bring a unique enjoyment to your taste buds. In Mingshui Ancient City, you can also explore the traces of two historical figures. One is Li Qingzhao, the 'greatest talented woman of all time' and representative of the graceful school of poets, and the other is Meng Luochuan, the sixty-ninth generation descendant of the sage Mencius and a great merchant of his time. In Mingshui Ancient City, you can also embark on a journey of springs. The original Baimai Spring Park has been completely integrated into the ancient city, with some areas undergoing upgrading and renovation. As night falls, the lights are brilliant. The most worthwhile wait in the night of Mingshui Ancient City is a spring show performance. Dressed in ancient costume, holding a paper umbrella, strolling through the ancient city is picturesque, with tourists in ancient costumes taking photos everywhere. The daytime has the ancient charm of the day, and the night has the splendor of the night. The clear and rushing memories of the springs, the intangible heritage skills passed down through the ages, the delicious local snacks, the cultural memories of a generation of Confucian merchants, and the talented woman of all time... What is displayed is the unique beautiful scroll of the Little Spring City Zhangqiu.
WanderlustAbroad_99
Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City, the northern Wuzhen
Jinan Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area Travel Guide I. Transportation Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area is located at Chezhan Street, Mingshui Sub-district, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, situated in the core area of the Bohai Economic Rim of China, at the junction of the Qi-Lu throat. It is adjacent to Licheng District of Jinan City to the west, 50 kilometers away from Jinan City; it connects with Zhoucun and Zichuan District of Zibo City to the east, 51 kilometers away from Zibo City; it borders Tai'an and Laiwu City to the south; it is adjacent to Zouping County to the northeast; the Yellow River cuts through the northwest part of the city. You can take a train, plane, public bus, or city bus to get there, or you can drive yourself. Recommended parking lot: "Mingshui Ancient City Scenic Area No.1 Parking Lot" Arrival station: Zhangqiu Station, 4 kilometers away from Mingshui Ancient City Taxi: It takes 10 minutes to reach Mingshui Ancient City. Bus: It takes 30 minutes to reach by bus. 1. Li Qingzhao's Former Residence Here, there are exhibition rooms such as 'Shu Yu Tang' and 'Yan Qin Ning Xiang', which display the entire life process of Li Qingzhao from birth to death. You can also stroll through the winding paths of Shu Yu Spring, Plum Blossom Spring, Haitang Xuan, and Yi An Tower, gaze at the lake, see the boats dotting the water, and watch the water birds play. 2. Longquan Temple (Baimai Spring) Longquan Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in the Jinan area and is even more renowned in Zhangqiu. In 1999, the Zhangqiu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government restored Longquan Temple. The east wall of the current main hall is still inlaid with inscriptions by Deputy Military Governor Zhao Heling, Deputy Inspector Shen Zhong, and Zhangqiu Jiajing County Magistrates Gao Da, Chen Fengwu, Liu Fengchi, and others, which are now precious cultural relics. 3. Moquan and Jinjing Spring Baimai Spring is one of the seventy-two famous springs of Jinan, named for 'a hundred springs gushing forth together', and is the foremost of the Mingshui springs, as well as the source of the Xiujiang River. Moquan is named for its deep and ink-like spring water. The pool is circular, the water is clear, and the spring water gushes out of the spring mouth net cover, sounding like thunder, sparkling, and under the sunlight, the water surface is like a mirror, with golden light twinkling, hence the name Jinjing Spring. 4. Meng Family Mansion The Meng Family Mansion mainly includes the Meng Family Ancestral Hall, Meng Luochuan's residence, opera tower, academy, winter courtyard, summer courtyard, private school, and the rooms for the eldest and second sons. The large and small courtyards are nested and dependent on each other, with high houses and low rooms arranged in an orderly fashion; the perfection of the design and the ingenuity of the craftsmanship reflect the unique style of northern residential architecture of the Qing Dynasty. 5. Cloth Workshop/Dye Workshop The cloth workshop starts with the Meng Family Rui Fu Xiang, displaying as much as possible the commercial layout of the Meng Family at that time. The dye workshop contains well-preserved exquisite dyeing and carving boards and other tools, and the yard is a drying area. 6. Smelting Workshop The smelting workshop is where Zhangqiu blacksmiths cast and smelt, and the big bowl tea next to it is also one of the unique tea cultures of China, usually brewed with a large pot. Workers, due to fatigue and sweating, are prone to thirst. They often take a break with a big bowl of tea after working for a while, and continue to smelt iron after the sweat has subsided. 7. Yamen The Yamen was the office of the prefect and county magistrate, and the ancient Yamen architecture reflects the feudal autocratic system, with a style and pattern influenced by officialdom, overall grand and imposing, and rigorously laid out. 8. Oil Workshop, Tofu Workshop Here are the sauce garden, oil workshop, tofu workshop... Among them, the sauce garden restores the Changyuan sauce garden workshop of the old Mingshui city, and the oil workshop alley is equipped with simple and elegant equipment, full of a strong ancient charm. 9. Quanxiu Performance The Mingshui Ancient City Quanxiu performance is inspired by the springs of Jinan, integrating the beauty and agility of the springs, using a combination of technology and art to provide a new visual experience for the audience. The performance vividly showcases the cultural customs and historical heritage of the Zhangqiu area through dreamy music and stage construction, presenting a series of splendid and fantastical 'dreams within a garden'. 10. Specialty Shops Mingshui Ancient City gathers special shops such as Luochuan Lantern Workshop, Rumengling Umbrella and Fan Store, Shu Yu Shoe Store, Kua Huo Lin Chopstick Shop, Ting Yun Shan Xiang Tang, etc. The ancient city combines traditional Chinese culture with contemporary popular styles, blending history and modernity, to show you the charm of traditional culture!
ChristopherBrooks123*
Shandong's cultural tourism dazzles brilliantly, how can you miss the ancient city of Mingshui?
🎉🧧Shandong's cultural tourism dazzles brilliantly, how can you miss the ancient city of Mingshui?🏮🏯 Hello hello, friends, the Spring Festival is getting closer! 🎈Are you still struggling with where to go? Let me tell you a little secret, the ancient city of Mingshui in Shandong is a hidden gem! 😍 💦The water is clear and the scenery is beautiful, the ancient city is full of charm, just like the "Little Jiangnan" in the north. The greenish-blue waves, coupled with the antique buildings, simply immerse one in this unique atmosphere in a second. 🏞 🚗Transportation is super convenient, just a three-hour drive from Jining! 🚘And the ticket is only 68 yuan, super cost-effective! 👏 📸There are countless photo spots! The Hanfu experience at Baijintang is simply amazing, and the ladies will do the makeup according to your preferences, guaranteeing a 100% turn-back rate! 😎There are also the Meng Family Mansion, Mingshui Street, and so on, each spot is super photogenic! 📷 🎆Don't miss the evening fountain show, the combination of fountain lights and drones is simply breathtaking! 👀 🛌For accommodation, I recommend the Shuangquan Hotel, with free tickets, free tour bus rides, and a double breakfast, so convenient! 🏨 The ancient city of Mingshui has lots of Spring Festival activities, from February 9th to February 24th, there's plenty to do! 🎉Bring your family and friends to experience the rich festive atmosphere! 👨👩👧👦 🏮🧧🎉🎆👨👩👧👦📷🏨🚘👀👏😍😎
DYLAN HOFFMAN
Travel to Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City in Jinan | The Little Jiangnan of Shandong
📍Zhangqiu Mingshui Ancient City|||The Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort project centers around the Hundred Springs area, focusing on elements such as 'Qing Zhao culture, spring water culture, Confucian merchant culture, and blacksmith culture'. It aims to create a spring water ecological and cultural landmark zone that embodies 'traffic with boats flowing, architecture with village houses in order, industries with agriculture and commerce shining, ecology with the fragrance of rice and reeds, and culture blending the ancient with the modern'. In the future, it will become a comprehensive tourist and leisure resort destination integrating sightseeing, leisure vacations, business exhibitions, and cultural creativity. 🏠Address: Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort (440 meters southwest of the intersection of Longquan Road and Xiu Yuan Road in Zhangqiu District) 🎫Ticket Price: Adult ticket 68 RMB/person; Student/Child ticket 34 RMB/person (Local residents of Zhangqiu can enter the park for free, except on holidays❗️❗️❗️) ⏰Opening Hours: 09:00-22:00 (Entry stops at 21:00) 🚌Bus Routes: Zhangqiu Station is the closest to the ancient city. Visitors from other places can take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station and then take the k1/k4/k8/k11/k19/102/108/110/111 buses to Mingshui Ancient City Tourist Service Center (Local university students in Zhangqiu can also refer to these bus routes～) 🚗Private Car Route: Drive directly to Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort 🅿️Parking Lot: 2 RMB/hour, free parking for overnight guests in the scenic area 👣Recommended Attractions: Meng Family Mansion, Li Qingzhao's Former Residence, Longquan Temple, Moquan, Hundred Springs, Cloth Workshop 🚢Boat Ticket: 60 RMB for 20 minutes (halfway), 100 RMB for 40 minutes (full journey) 🥣Food Recommendations: Radish Silk Pancake, Hanging Furnace Pancake, Fried Tofu ⚠️tips: 1. It is not recommended to visit during holidays, as parking in the scenic area can waste a lot of time, and many attractions require queuing. If you can only visit during holidays, it is advisable to bring enough food and rest at noon to wait for the evening light show. (Visiting during the off-season may bring unexpected rewards～) 2. There will be performances in the scenic area, so check the performance schedule in advance on the ancient city's official WeChat account to plan your time wisely and have a perfect travel experience.
GEORGE JIMENEZ
I never intended to go to the south of the Yangtze River, yet the south of the Yangtze River has captured my heart
🌟 Highlights: It's hard to imagine that there are sceneries in the north that resemble the water towns of the south. Entering Mingshui Ancient Town is like arriving at a second Wuzhen. Shandong has many ancient towns, such as Taierzhuang, Qingzhou, Zhoucun, etc., but only Mingshui Ancient Town has the true charm of the south. If Taierzhuang is likened to the dignified lady by the Grand Canal, then Mingshui Ancient Town is the delicate beauty nestled by the springs. 👍 Most recommended: The ancient town has a well-developed water system, numerous stone bridges, and closely packed houses. Meng Family Mansion, Meng Hongsheng Cloth Shop, Yixiangzhai Oil Mill, Rui Fuxiang, the ancient county government office, Lantern Shop, Tofu Workshop, Post Office, and others are all arranged in an orderly fashion. Speaking of the Meng family, it is worth mentioning that the fabric for the first Five-Star Red Flag of the new China came from their Rui Fuxiang, a time-honored Chinese brand of 160 years. ✅ Must experience: Today, the Hundred Springs Park and the ancient town are integrated into one. Here, not only can you find antique buildings, but also picturesque natural landscapes.
RejuvenatingEscapes
By chance, I arrived at the ancient city of Mingshui in Zhangqiu, Jinan
By chance, I arrived at the ancient city of Mingshui, a mysterious place in Zhangqiu, Jinan. I visited many famous scenic spots and experienced a different cultural charm. However, what I can't forget the most is the ancient city of Mingshui located in Zhangqiu. Despite being warned that the ancient city was overly commercialized and not worth visiting, when I actually set foot on this ancient land, I was completely captivated by its charm. The unique style of the ancient buildings, the clear flowing springs, every step felt like being in a beautiful painting. In the afternoon, as the sunset fell over the ancient city, I was able to enjoy the picturesque afterglow of the setting sun. I heard that there were light shows and various exciting performances at night, but due to a work commitment on Monday, I couldn't stay long. This regret, however, also leaves a perfect expectation for my next visit. Ancient city of Mingshui, you are like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the land of Jinan, telling a thousand-year-old story. I look forward to meeting you again, to feel that unique cultural charm.
Liam.Simmons@58
An upgraded version of Wuzhen
Mingshui Ancient City is located in Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. ❤️ The ancient city is dominated by Ming and Qing architecture, designed by the team of Chen Xianghong from the Wuzhen scenic area in Zhejiang, with an investment of 1.1 billion yuan already completed. 🧡 It was established during the Tang Dynasty, and Xiquan Town was set up during the Zhenguan period. By the Song and Yuan dynasties, it became one of the four famous towns in Zhangqiu. The administrative center of the town was located where the ancient city stands today. 💛 This ancient city has a history of over a thousand years. On October 1, 2023, the new landmark of the world's spring city—Mingshui Ancient City will open to welcome visitors, featuring a hundred springs, green bricks and black tiles, mountain springs, rivers, lakes, and flat boats. 💚 Zhangqiu is known as the 'Little Spring City', and the ancient city scenic area includes the Baimei Springs system. The Plum Blossom Spring gushes like a river, the Ink Spring surges like a wheel, with small bridges over flowing water, a sight too beautiful to absorb all at once! 🩵 Zhangqiu is also the hometown of 'the world's number one talented woman' and 'the master of lyrics'—Li Qingzhao, where cultural and natural resources blend harmoniously. 💜 Scenic area performances: Fox Fairy Performance: 14:00-15:00, 16:30-17:30 at Fox Fairy Residence Square Spring Show & Drone Performance: 19:00-19:30 at the Spring Show Area👍👍👍 💙 Accommodation in the scenic area: There are two hotels and six or seven guesthouses in the scenic area. The environment is very nice, each with its own characteristics, all located within the ancient city. Waking up and opening the window feels like you're in an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River.⚠️ I stayed at the Shuangquan Hotel in the ancient city scenic area, 600+ including tickets for two to the scenic area + hotel breakfast. The hotel is very characteristic, built by the moat, and the rooms are clean, tidy, and spacious! A very good experience⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🚘 Transportation: 1.5h drive from Jinan 🅿️ There are two parking lots in the scenic area. The first parking lot is large, but it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the scenic area. It is recommended to park at the Visitor Center parking lot, which is more convenient for entering and exiting. 🧆 Food: Fufront Street is a food street with various snacks such as lamb soup, hanging oven baked buns, tofu brain, fried tofu corners, pizza, burgers, noodle shops, wontons... There is also Mingshui Restaurant, medicinal meal restaurants, etc... 🎫 Ticket: 68 RMB per person 🌳 Zhangqiu locals free ⚠️ The prices of hotels and tickets are expected to rise, so hurry up!! I visited Wuzhen ten years ago, Wuzhen is very beautiful, I have been to Mingshui Ancient City, the ancient city is already very beautiful on a cloudy day, if it is a sunny day to visit, it will be even more beautiful!!
ElijahWilson$73
Zhangqiu Ming Shui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort, a new landmark for tourism and vacation in Shandong
Ming Shui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort is located in Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, situated at the core area of the Bohai Economic Rim and the junction of the Qi-Lu throat. The resort centers around the 'Two Springs Through' concept with Bai Mai Spring and Yan Ming Spring, and the 'Two Rivers Confluence' with Xiu Yuan River and Xiu Jiang River, expanding upon the ecological historical and cultural district of the old Ming Shui city. The total planned area of Ming Shui Ancient City International Spring Water Tourism Resort is about 2406 mu, with a construction area of about 800,000 square meters, and more than 3000 planned guest rooms. Currently, the resort has 2 hotels, 9 inns, 8 specialty restaurants, and a variety of snacks. The entire resort is centered around the Bai Mai Spring area, deeply exploring the culture of Qing Zhao, spring water culture, Confucian merchant culture, and blacksmith culture, creating more than ten characteristic attractions such as Meng Hongsheng Cloth Workshop, Wan Sheng Furnace Foundry, Meng Family Courtyard, Chang Yuan Soy Sauce Garden, Yi Xiang Zhai Oil Workshop, Mo Dou Tofu Workshop, and Rui Fu Xiang. The 'Zhangqiu symbols' that amaze the historical years with 'spring, city, culture, customs, commerce' converge here. The vibrant Bai Mai Spring group, the thousand-year-old Ming Shui ancient city, the profound celebrity culture, the honest Confucian merchant culture, the colorful folk customs, and the happy spring water life and other tourism resource groups gather here.
William.Gonzalez@53
Dragons soar and dance, this spring come to Mingshui Ancient City
It's almost the Qingming holiday, you surely already have a place in mind to visit! 🐲 Mingshui Ancient City is already brimming with the full spirit of spring. Experience the beauty of the ancient city and feel the depth of traditional culture, while also enjoying exciting activities. Both adults and children really love it 💖 👚 When you come to the ancient city, of course, you have to dress up. Baijintang, on the second floor of the wharf coffee shop, provides exquisite makeup and offers traditional costume rentals. There are a variety of styles, and I love every one of them. 🏮 Lanterns shaped like koi fish are scattered throughout the ancient city. Walking in the alleys, it's like entering a colorful dream. 💃 There are multiple interactive performances, shadow puppetry, Quancheng variety shows, intangible cultural heritage performances (Zhangqiu Bangzi)... At night, there are fountain performances and drones forming various shapes. Immersed in laughter and joy, we welcome the Year of the Dragon together. 🪭 Coming to the ancient city, you can't miss souvenirs and gifts. DIY a round fan, which you can give to friends or display at home. There are also various grass-woven accessories, each with special meaning. 🍲 Here, not only can you taste traditional Shandong cuisine, but also hometown dishes from various places. Satisfying different taste buds, savoring delicious dishes, making each dish have its own unique charm.
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Take a new kind of spring water ancient city walk in Jinan with attached route
During the Spring Festival, take a new kind of spring water ancient city walk in Jinan. The ancient city of Ming Shui, as a city built on spring water, is full of green spring water everywhere, which is very beautiful! And it is precisely because of the spring water and these ancient buildings that make the ancient city more charming! Now with the decoration of the New Year's flavor and various New Year's customs activities, the ancient city has become bustling and prosperous, who doesn't love this traditional romance🏮 🔴The scenic area can be divided into two parts for sightseeing: the ancient city and the spring water～ ‼️Below is the play route⭐Suggest to collect it⬇️ ‼️For the New Year's customs activities guide, see the previous note on the homepage‼️ 1️⃣Ancient city route Xiaoximen Mingshui Tower (the spectacular city wall is very photogenic, both sides of the city wall are good for taking pictures!) ↓ Fox Fairy Street (various New Year's customs performances and markets, as well as immersive script killing) ↓ Meng Family Courtyard (the old appearance of Meng Luochuan's mansion, a generation of Confucian businessmen, covers a very large area, and there are Bangzi opera performances) ↓ Bu Fang (the process from silk thread to finished clothes, Rui Fuxiang) ↓ Luochuan Lantern Shop (various beautiful lanterns full of New Year's flavor, you can also experience Diy lantern～) ↓ Ye Fang (everyone knows Zhangqiu iron pot, which shows the whole process of smelting and forging, it's quite interesting) ↓ Ancient city yamen ↓ Soy Sauce Garden (you can smell a very fragrant smell as soon as you enter the door, the big and small sauce jars are very interesting) ↓ Tofu Shop (you can taste tofu) ↓ Post Office (you can stamp) ↓ Mingshui Street (it is the main street of the ancient city, there are many shops on the street, there are all kinds of food, drink and fun) ↓ Like a Dream Order Umbrella Fan (experience umbrella fan diy) ↓ Underwater Knot Grass (experience bamboo weaving diy) 2️⃣Spring water route Li Qingzhao's former residence (here you can feel the clear spring flowing on the stone, you can play with the water to truly feel the charm of the spring water! It includes Shuyu Spring and Plum Blossom Spring, Plum Blossom Spring is divided into five petals, it's very interesting) ↓ Longquan Temple (a thousand-year-old ancient temple, Bai Mai Spring is here) ↓ Mo Quan (the most vigorous spring water, you can also experience tea boiling around the stove by Mo Quan, it's very atmospheric) ↓ Jinjing Quan 3️⃣Boat route: It's the kind of quaint rowing boat🛶Rowing leisurely to quietly feel the ancient city on the water, it's very worthwhile～And in winter, there are warm cushions and warm water on the boat! So considerate! Not cold at all～ 💰One way 60/person, round trip 100/person 🔴About accommodation in the scenic area There are two hotels and more than a dozen guesthouses in the scenic area The environment is very good and each has its own characteristics, they are all distributed in the ancient city, when you wake up and open the window, you feel like you are in an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River～ 🔴 Small tips： 🔸Ticket: 68/person, free for locals in Zhangqiu🆓 🔸Transportation: 🚘Depart from Jinan Self-driving 1.5h 🅿️There are two parking lots in the scenic area The first parking lot is very large, but it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the scenic area It is recommended to park in the tourist center parking lot, which is more convenient to enter and exit 🔸It's still necessary to keep warm when going in this season, the temperature is lower than that in the city 🔸Remember to get a play guide when you enter the door, there is a map on it, it's convenient to find the place you want to go～
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