List of sites in Jinan

The following is a list of sites in Jinan. It contains sites of natural, cultural, economic, political, or historical significance in the City of Jinan, Shandong, China. The geographical area covered by this list includes all counties and districts that are under the administration of Jinan City.

Springs

Baotu Spring
Pearl Spring
Zhuoying Spring
Black Tiger Spring
Five Dragon Pool
Mo Spring (Baimai Springs)
Five Lotus Spring

The most renowned springs in Jinan are included in the list of the "seventy-two famous springs" (Chinese: 七十二名泉; pinyin: Qīshí'èr Míng Quán). This list has been kept and updated since the times of the Jin, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The following sites are on the current list (Chinese: 新七十二名泉; pinyin: Xīn Qīshí'èr Míng Quán) of the 72 famous springs:

  1. Baotu Spring (Chinese: 趵突泉; pinyin: Bàotū Quán, also "Jet Spring" or "Spurting Spring", west of the city center, 36°39′38.52″N 117°0′33.84″E / 36.6607000°N 117.0094000°E / 36.6607000; 117.0094000)
  2. Jinxian Spring (Chinese: 金线泉; pinyin: Jīnxiàn Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  3. Huanghua Spring (Chinese: 皇华泉; pinyin: Huánghuá Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  4. Liuxu Spring (Chinese: 柳絮泉; pinyin: Liǔxù Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  5. Woniu Spring (Chinese: 卧牛泉; pinyin: Wòniú Quán, literally "lying cattle spring", in Baotu Spring Park)
  6. Shuyu Spring (Chinese: 漱玉泉; pinyin: Shùyù Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  7. Mapao Spring (Chinese: 马跑泉; pinyin: Mǎpáo Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  8. Wuyou Spring (Chinese: 无忧泉; pinyin: Wúyōu Quán, literally "carefree spring", in Baotu Spring Park)
  9. Shiwan Spring (Chinese: 石湾泉; pinyin: Shíwān Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  10. Zhanlu Spring (Chinese: 湛露泉; pinyin: Zhànlù Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  11. Manjing Spring (Chinese: 满井泉; pinyin: Mǎnjǐng Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  12. Dengzhou Spring (Chinese: 登州泉; pinyin: Dēngzhōu Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  13. Dukang Spring (Chinese: 杜康泉; pinyin: Dùkāng Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  14. Wangshui Spring (Chinese: 望水泉; pinyin: Wàngshuǐ Quán, in Baotu Spring Park)
  15. Pearl Spring (Chinese: 珍珠泉; pinyin: Zhēnzhū Quán, namesake of a spring group, in the city center, 36°40′1.6″N 117°1′8″E / 36.667111°N 117.01889°E / 36.667111; 117.01889)
  16. Sanshui Spring (Chinese: 散水泉; pinyin: Sǎnshuǐ Quán, in Pearl Spring group)
  17. Brook Pavilion Spring (Chinese: 溪亭泉; pinyin: Xītíng Quán, in Pearl Spring group)
  18. Chu Spring (Chinese: 濋泉; pinyin: Chǔ Quán, in Pearl Spring group)
  19. Zhuoying Spring (Chinese: 濯缨泉; pinyin: Zhuóyīng Quán, also known as the Palace Pool, Chinese: 王府池子; pinyin: Wángfǔ Chízǐ, 36°40′2.20″N 117°1′3.87″E / 36.6672778°N 117.0177417°E / 36.6672778; 117.0177417)
  20. Jade Ring Spring (Chinese: 玉环泉; pinyin: Yùhuán Quán, on Shengfuqian Street, in the historical city center)
  21. Water Lily Spring (Chinese: 芙蓉泉; pinyin: Fúróng Quán, address: No. 69 Water Lily Street, Chinese: 芙蓉街; pinyin: Fúróng Jiē, in the historical city center)
  22. Shunjing Spring (Chinese: 舜井泉; pinyin: Shùnjǐng Quán, on Shunjing Street)
  23. Flying Dragon Spring (Chinese: 腾蛟泉; pinyin: Téngjiāo Quán, at northern end of Wangfu Chizi Road)
  24. Double Loyalty Spring (Chinese: 双忠泉; pinyin: Shuāngzhōng Quán, on Shuangzhongci Street)
  25. Black Tiger Spring (Chinese: 黑虎泉; pinyin: Hēi Hǔ Quán, on the south moat, 36°39′43.8″N 117°1′38″E / 36.662167°N 117.02722°E / 36.662167; 117.02722)
  26. Pipa Spring (Chinese: 琵琶泉; pinyin: Pípá Quán, next to the southern moat in Huancheng Park, 36°39′43.57″N 117°1′34.43″E / 36.6621028°N 117.0262306°E / 36.6621028; 117.0262306)
  27. Manao Spring (Chinese: 玛瑙泉; pinyin: Mǎnǎo Quán, south of Liberation Pavilion in Huancheng Park)
  28. Hundred Rocks Spring (Chinese: 白石泉; pinyin: Báishí Quán, at the foot of Liberation Pavilion in Huancheng Park)
  29. Nine Women Spring (Chinese: 九女泉; pinyin: Jiǔnǚ Quán, at the foot of the Liberation Pavilion in Huancheng Park)
  30. Five Dragon Pool (Chinese: 五龙潭; pinyin: Wǔ Lóng Tán, namesake of a spring group, west of the city center, 36°39′54.36″N 117°0′30.96″E / 36.6651000°N 117.0086000°E / 36.6651000; 117.0086000)
  31. Gu Wen Spring (Chinese: 古温泉; pinyin: Gǔ Wēn Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  32. Xianqing Spring (Chinese: 贤清泉; pinyin: Xiánqīng Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  33. Tianjing Spring (Chinese: 天镜泉; pinyin: Tiānjìng Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  34. Yueya Spring (Chinese: 月牙泉; pinyin: Yuèyá Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  35. Ximizhi Spring (Chinese: 西蜜脂泉; pinyin: Xīmìzhī Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  36. Guanjiachi Spring (Chinese: 官家泉; pinyin: Guānjiā Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  37. Huima Spring (Chinese: 回马泉; pinyin: Huímǎ Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  38. Qiuxi Spring (Chinese: 虬溪泉; pinyin: Qiúxī Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  39. Jade Spring (Chinese: 玉泉; pinyin: Yù Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  40. Lian Spring (Chinese: 濂泉; pinyin: Lián Quán, in the Five Dragon Pool spring group)
  41. Hua Spring (Chinese: 华泉; pinyin: Huá Quán, on the foot of Hua Hill,36°43′28.02″N 117°3′51.37″E / 36.7244500°N 117.0642694°E / 36.7244500; 117.0642694)
  42. Jiangshui Spring (Chinese: 浆水泉; pinyin: Jiāngshuǐ Quán, in Jiangshui Spring Village)
  43. Inkstone Spring (Chinese: 砚池泉; pinyin: Yànchí Quán, at the foot of Yanchi Mountain, Yaojia County)
  44. Ganlu Spring (Chinese: 甘露泉; pinyin: Gānlù Quán; lit. 'Sweet Dew Spring', on the site of the Kaiyuan Temple, Fohui Mountain)
  45. Linji Spring (Chinese: 林汲泉; pinyin: Línjí Quán, in the Dragon Cave area)
  46. Doumu Spring (Chinese: 斗母泉; pinyin: Dòumǔ Quán, in Doumuquan Village)
  47. Wuying Pool (Chinese: 无影潭; pinyin: Wúyǐng Tán, literally "Shadeless Pool", Wuyingshan Road, Tianqiao District)
  48. Bai Spring (Chinese: 白泉; pinyin: Bái Quán, in Zhifang Village, Wangsheren County)
  49. Yong Spring (Chinese: 涌泉; pinyin: Yǒng Quán, in Liubu National Forest Park)
  50. Kuju Spring (Chinese: 苦苣泉; pinyin: Kǔjù Quán, in Yuanhong Valley, Liubu County)
  51. Summer Vacation Spring (Chinese: 避暑泉; pinyin: Bìshǔ Quán, in Yuanhong Valley, Liubu County)
  52. Tu Spring (Chinese: 突泉; pinyin: Tū Quán, in Tu Spring Village, Liubu County)
  53. Niyu Spring (Chinese: 泥淤泉; pinyin: Níyū Quán, in Niyu Spring Village, Liubu County)
  54. Great Spring (Chinese: 大泉; pinyin: Dà Quán, in Jinxiuchuan Village)
  55. Sacred Water Spring (Chinese: 圣水泉; pinyin: Shèngshuǐ Quán, in the Red Leaves Valley)
  56. Duanhua Spring (Chinese: 缎华泉; pinyin: Duànhuá Quán, in the "Jiuding Pagoda Park of Minority Customs")
  57. Jade River Spring (Chinese: 玉河泉; pinyin: Yùhé Quán, formerly "Yuke Spring", in Yuhequan Village, Licheng District)
  58. Baimai Spring (Chinese: 百脉泉; pinyin: Bǎimài Quán, namesake of a spring group, 36°43′1.73″N 117°31′57.96″E / 36.7171472°N 117.5327667°E / 36.7171472; 117.5327667)
  59. East Mawan Spring (Chinese: 东麻湾泉; pinyin: Dōngmáwān Quán, in Baimai Springs Park)
  60. West Mawan Spring (Chinese: 西麻湾泉; pinyin: Xīmáwān Quán, on Huiquan Road, Zhangqiu City)
  61. Mo Spring (Chinese: 墨泉; pinyin: Mò Quán, in Baimai Springs Park)
  62. Plum Blossom Spring (Chinese: 梅花泉; pinyin: Méihuā Quán, in Baimai Springs Park)
  63. Jingming Spring (Chinese: 净明泉; pinyin: Jìngmíng Quán, also called Mingshui Spring, in Zhangqiu City)
  64. Cassock Spring (Chinese: 袈裟泉; pinyin: Jiāshā Quán, also called Dugu Spring, at the Lingyan Temple)
  65. Zhuoxi Spring (Chinese: 卓锡泉; pinyin: Zhuóxī Quán, at the Lingyan Temple)
  66. Qingling Spring (Chinese: 清泠泉; pinyin: Qīnglíng Quán, on Wufeng Mountain)
  67. Tanbao Spring (Chinese: 檀抱泉; pinyin: Tánbào Quán, at the Lingyan Temple)
  68. Xiaolu Spring (Chinese: 晓露泉; pinyin: Xiǎolù Quán, in Changqing District)
  69. Hongfan Pond (Chinese: 洪范池; pinyin: Hóngfàn Chí, namesake of a spring group, in Pingyin County, 36°5′57.12″N 116°16′54.66″E / 36.0992000°N 116.2818500°E / 36.0992000; 116.2818500)
  70. Academy Spring (Chinese: 书院泉; pinyin: Shūyuàn Quán, also called "Dongliu Spring", Hongfan Pond Village, Pingyin County)
  71. Hu Spring (Chinese: 扈泉; pinyin: Hù Quán, below th north cliff of Cuishan Mountain, Pingyin County)
  72. Livelihood Spring (Chinese: 日月泉; pinyin: Rìyuè Quán, on Yuncui Mountain, Pingyin County)

Not included in the "Seventy-two famous springs":

Hills

Buddha statues on the Thousand Buddha Mountain

Nine Solitary Hills

The "Nine Solitary Hills" (Chinese: 九座孤山; pinyin: Jiǔ Zuògū Shān) are a group of small solitary hills in the Yellow River valley within and to the north of Jinan City known for their scenic beauty:

Hua Hill

Rivers, Streams, and Lakes

Yellow River with Que Hill in the background

Parks and Nature Reserves

Red Leaves Valley

Museums and Libraries

Shandong Provincial Museum

Archaeological Sites

Marker at the Chengziya Archaeological Site

Religious Sites

Confucian Temple in November 2008
Nine Pinnacle Pagoda

Monuments

Liberation Pavilion

Historical Buildings

Interior of Zhejiang Fujian Meeting Hall

Transportation

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Universities and colleges

Shandong University

Cultural Venues

Sports Venues

Public Roads and Squares

Qushuiting Street in November 2008

Eight Sceneries of Jinan

Historically, eight sceneries in Jinan have been renowned for their beauty; they are known as the "Eight Sceneries of Jinan" (Chinese: 济南八景; pinyin: Jìnán Bā Jǐng). The eight sceneries are defined not only by location, but also other factors such as season and weather:

  1. Early spring at Jingping Cliff (Chinese: 锦屏春晓; pinyin: Jǐnpíng chūnxiǎo; lit. 'Brocade screen [cliff] spring dawn')
  2. Baotu Spring gushing into the air (Chinese: 趵突腾空; pinyin: Bàotū téngkōng)
  3. Appreciating chrysanthemums at Buddha Hill (Fohui Hill, not the nearby Thousand Buddha Mountain, Chinese: 佛山赏菊; pinyin: Fóshān shǎngjú)
  4. Mist at Que and Hua Hills (Chinese: 鹊华烟雨; pinyin: Què huá yān yǔ)
  5. Sunset at Huibo Building (at Daming Lake, Chinese: 汇波晚照; pinyin: Huìbō wǎnzhào, also Chinese: 会波晚照; pinyin: Huìbō wǎnzhào)
  6. Boating on Daming Lake (Chinese: 明湖泛舟; pinyin: Míng hú fàn zhōu)
  7. Snow reflections at the White Clouds Building (next to the Pearl Spring, Chinese: 白云雪霁; pinyin: Bái yún xuě jì)
  8. Autumn wind at Lixia Pavilion (on an island in Daming Lake, Chinese: 历下秋风; pinyin: Lìxià qiū fēng)

See also

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