Baotu Spring (north)
The Baotu Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China. It is mentioned in the Spring and Autumn Annals, one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature, and was declared the "Number One Spring under the Heaven" by the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty.Photo: Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Spring
- Description: karst spring in Jinan, Shandong, China
- Also known as: “Baotu Spring”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jinan Great Southern Mosque and Five Dragon Pool Park.
Jinan Great Southern Mosque
Mosque
Photo: GuardianH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jinan Great Southern Mosque is a mosque located in Lixia District in the city of Jinan, in the Shandong province of China. It was established in 1295 CE, during the Yuan dynasty. Jinan Great Southern Mosque is situated 570 metres southwest of Baotu Spring (north).
Five Dragon Pool Park
Park
The Five Dragon Pool or Wulongtan is a culturally significant pond fed by artesian karst springs in the city of Jinan, Shandong province, China. It is one of the best known springs among the 72 famous springs of Jinan. Five Dragon Pool Park is situated 570 metres north of Baotu Spring (north).
Zhenzhu Spring (Pearl Spring)
Spring
Photo: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pearl Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The Pearl Spring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is surrounded by a stone fence on all sides. Zhenzhu Spring (Pearl Spring) is situated 1 km northeast of Baotu Spring (north).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luokou and Jinan.
Luokou
Suburb
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Luokou is a suburb, which is situated 6 km northwest of Baotu Spring (north).
Jinan
Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jinan is the provincial capital of Shandong in North China. Jinan's nicknames include Quancheng, Qizhou, and Luoyi. It is located in the north-west of the province.
Baotu Spring (north)
- Categories: Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction and body of water
- Location: Shandong, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.66059° or 36° 39′ 38″ northLongitude
117.00948° or 117° 0′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8P8VM265+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 5712662918OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q4857485
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Literary Chinese—“Baotu Spring (north)” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “趵突泉(北)”
- Chinese: “趵突泉”
- Chinese: “趵突泉公园”
- German: “Baotu-Quelle”
- Japanese: “趵突泉”
- Literary Chinese: “趵突泉”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baotu Spring (middle) and Baotu Spring.
Nearby Places
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