Wulongtan Scenic Area in Jinan, missing it would be a regret

Wulongtan Scenic Spot Guide! Another Jinan beauty you can't miss! 📍【About Address】 No. 18 Kuangshi Street, Tianqiao District, Jinan 🎫【About Tickets】 Free all year round (no reservation required) 🚌【About Transportation】 1. Take bus 777 to 'Wulongtan Station' to reach the east gate of Wulongtan 2. Take bus K1, K5, K59, K101, K109 to 'Baotu Spring North Gate Station' to reach the south gate of Wulongtan 3. 🗺【Recommended Tour Route】 Enter from the south gate - Wulong Wall - Wulongtan - Lianquan - Qin Qiong Temple - Celebrity Pavilion - Cherry Blossom Garden - Exit from the east gate (Wulong Fountain) 👍【Eight Scenic Spots of Longtan】 1. Dragon Pond Viewing Fish: The clear water of Wulongtan is home to many colorful koi fish frolicking in groups. You can buy some fish food to feed and admire the fish by the pond. 2. Qin Temple Blessing: It is said that Qin Qiong's residence 'turned into a deep pool overnight' and became Wulongtan. Every year on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the 'Little New Year', a blessing ceremony is held at Qin Qiong's temple, attracting many tourists. 3. Wulong Welcoming Guests: The Wulong sculpture landscape, over 6 meters high, is a typical symbol of Wulongtan. 4. Tanxi Hermitage: Tanxi Pavilion (now Celebrity Pavilion), the site of the Qing Dynasty 'Tanxi Hermitage', was built in 1791 by famous Qing Dynasty literati, epigrapher, and calligrapher Gui Fu and other Jinan scholars. It was a gathering place for literati and poets of Jinan at that time. 5. Crescent Moon Waterfall: When the Crescent Spring is full, the spring water gushes out from the rocks and cascades down, forming the spectacle of the 'Crescent Moon Waterfall' within the spring. Crescent Spring is the highest spring among the 72 famous springs in Jinan, and its resurgence marks the full resurgence of all 72 famous springs in Jinan. 6. Cherry Blossom Dreaming: Every March and April, Wulongtan Park is in full bloom with cherry blossoms of various species, dazzling and dreamlike, making it the best place for Jinan residents to enjoy cherry blossoms. 7. Clear Spring Over Stones: Located at the Cong'er Spring in the west of the Guanjia Pond in Wulongtan Park. During the abundant water season, the clear spring water gushes out from the bottom of the pond, flowing over the bluestone slabs by the spring, and down the steps, flowing into the nearby Lianquan, forming the 'Clear Spring Over Stones' scene. 8. Heavenly Mirror Reflecting the Moon: The surface of the Heavenly Mirror Spring is calm like a mirror, reflecting the sun, moon, stars, and clouds in the pool, as if the sky is hanging a mirror, which can be described as 'heavenly light and cloud shadows wandering together'. The Heavenly Mirror Spring is also named for this reason. 🌸【About Flower Viewing】 1. Winter Jasmine Flowering period: February-March Main location: Waterfront areas within the park 2. Forsythia Flowering period: February-April Main location: Southwest side of Qin Qiong Temple 3. Yulan Magnolia Flowering period: February-March Main location: North of Wulong Wall, on the stones above the Clear Spring 4. Cherry Blossoms Flowering period: March-April Main location: Extensive coverage 5. Hall Crabapple Flowering period: March-April Main location: East of Xianqing Pavilion, around Qin Qiong Temple 6. Magnolia Flowering period: March Main location: Inside Wu Residence, north of Wulong Wall, south side of Qin Qiong Temple 7. Cercis chinensis Flowering period: March-April Main location: Extensive coverage 8. Purple-leaf Plum Flowering period: March-April Main location: South of Yiyuan, west gate 9. Weeping Crabapple Flowering period: March-April Main location: Yuquan Square, on the stones above the Clear Spring 10. Lilac Flowering period: March-April Main location: North of Meiming Square, south of the west gate square 11. Peach Blossom Flowering period: March-April Main location: North square, south of Wulong Fountain, etc. 12. Fringe Tree Flowering period: April ❗Tips: 1. The south gate parking lot is basically full, we parked at the west gate, roadside parking is 2 yuan/hour, which is relatively easy to find. 2. There is a green lawn that is super photogenic, no matter how you take pictures, they look good, and many people take wedding photos on the lawn. In addition, the ancient buildings in the park are also suitable for photography, very photogenic. 3. Feeding fish at Wulongtan is a must-do, fish food costs 3-5 yuan/pack, or you can bring your own bread or buns. These koi are individually plump and have beautiful patterns. 4. There is a children's water play area where you can have water fights. When the weather gets warmer, it gets very crowded, so you can bring your child and water guns to play.