One of the Four Famous Springs in Jinan, Shandong, with a Water Discharge Second Only to Baotu Spring and No Entrance Fee!
When it comes to tourism in Jinan, Shandong, no one doesn't want to talk about its springs. As everyone knows, Jinan is called 'Spring City'. When people mention 'Spring City Jinan', they usually think of the 72 Famous Springs. And when it comes to the 72 Famous Springs, people's first reaction is usually the Baotu Spring. But besides Baotu Spring, the most famous one is the Black Tiger Spring. And the springs in Jinan are mainly concentrated in the downtown area, walking around the city walls, you can basically visit several big and small springs in a day. Among these springs, the Black Tiger Spring is the most famous spring eye in the city wall area.
Talking about Black Tiger Spring, many people may be unfamiliar with it. In fact, Black Tiger Spring is a natural cave with large stones lying in it. It is located on the southern bank of the He River, under the steep cliffs near Liberation Gate in Jinan's Licheng District, with a height of 2 meters, a depth of 3 meters, and a width of 1.7 meters. The water mainly comes from the southeast direction of the cave. The cave is constructed with stone blocks, and the cave is exposed under the rock wall. The pool is made of stone blocks, roughly rectangular, about 17 meters wide and about 3 meters deep. There are three stone tiger heads on the south wall of the pool. The water flows through a dark channel, passes through the three stone tiger mouths, and then sprays out, so it is called Black Tiger Spring.
Black Tiger Spring's daily water discharge can reach a maximum of 41,000 cubic meters, second only to Baotu Spring, ranking second among the four famous springs in Jinan. Therefore, Black Tiger Spring is not only one of the 72 Famous Springs in Jinan, but also one of the four famous springs in Jinan. It's not far from Baotu Spring, and what's most important is that it is open to the public for free. Compared to Baotu Spring, it is more popular among local Jinan people, and there are also fewer tourists. It is particularly suitable for leisure tourism.
When traveling to Jinan, you must know that Jinan's water is very clear. Many tourists who come to Jinan come to see Jinan's water and read about it. Drinking this water has become a great pleasure for tourists coming to Jinan.
Therefore, when you are in Black Tiger Spring, you can see water buckets hanging on ropes placed beside the Black Tiger Spring. Many citizens take water here, and tourists can also take water and drink freely. Tourists should bring a bottle to take some of Jinan's clear water, take a sip, and it's worth it to have come to Jinan.
Some say that Black Tiger Spring has the most urban atmosphere. Here, you can see the daily life of Jinan people over a thousand years old taking water to drink, and it is the only one of the four famous springs in Jinan that is free. There are more tourists during holidays. If you want to experience a quieter Black Tiger Spring, it's best to go during weekdays. You can also drink clear water in large bowls by the spring, which is very comfortable.
If you are traveling to Jinan, you can completely include Black Tiger Spring in your itinerary, because Black Tiger Spring's entire scenic area is not very large, it takes about 30-60 minutes to visit the entire scenic area. Here, you can experience the best of Spring City life.
