Baimai Springs

Baimai Springs

The Baimai Springs (zh-cp|c=linktext|百|脉|泉|p=linktext|Bǎi| Mài| Quán) are a group of artesian karst springs located in the town of Ming Shui, Zhangqiu County,
Shandong Province, China about 25 kilometers west from thecity center of the provincial capital Jinan. The site of thesprings is renowned for its natural beauty and as the former home ofthe female Song Dynasty poet Li Qingzhao.

The Baimai Springs proper are located in a temple courtyard. Thesprings and the historical buildings that surround them are part of apublic park (Baimai Spring Park, zh-cp|c=linktext|百|脉|泉|公|园|p=linktext|Bǎi| Mài| Quán| Gōng| Yuán). The park was established in 1985 and covers an area of 25 hectares [http://www.jnta.gov.cn/jnta_en/more_view_info.asp?ArticleID=JD00000006&addnum=1 article by the Jinan Tourism Administration] ] . Besides the springs, it also contains some small lakes that are fed by the springs.

Location

The street address of the park is Number 31 Huiquan Road, Mingshui, Zhangqiu, Shandong, China.

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