Lotus Lake and Willow Companions | Jinan Daming Lake

Daming Lake, a lake in the urban area of Jinan, Shandong Province, and one of the three major historical attractions of Jinan. Located in the northern part of the old city of Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong Province, it is formed by the convergence of many springs in Jinan, and the lake water flows into Xiaoqing River through the Mo River. The water surface area is 57.7 hectares, and the water depth is 2~3 meters on average. Daming Lake has beautiful and beautiful scenery, clear and green lake water, and is one of the core components of the national 5A-level tourist scenic spot-the world's first spring scenic spot. Daming Lake has a long history, and there are many buildings and natural landscapes commemorating the political achievements and whereabouts of ancient people, such as Lixia Pavilion, Tie Gongci, Xiaocanglang, Beijige, Huibo Building, Nanfengci, Xiyuan, Jiaxuan Ancestral Hall, etc., which attract literati from all dynasties to come and chant. Poets from all dynasties since the Tang Dynasty have left famous poems. After the liberation, it was officially built into a park in 1957, and after several renovations and beautifications, it has become one of the famous tourist attractions in Jinan City.