Jinan | Accidentally arrived at the 'True Jiangnan'

This place can satisfy all the fantasies about Jiangnan! ⛩️ The scenic area consists of the ancient city cultural area with Qingming architecture, the former residence of the talented woman Li Qingzhao, Longquan Temple, and Baimei Springs Park. It integrates historical residences, ancestral temples, skill workshops, and homestay buildings... 🎁 The park has many cultural and creative products, which you can buy for collection and keep as a souvenir. 🥢 There are not many snacks, but there are wontons, fried tofu corners (delicious), and hanging furnace baked buns. There are also many restaurants in the park, most of which serve Cantonese cuisine, and they are very busy, so you need to queue up. There is a 711 in the park, which is very convenient for shopping. 🎬 Ming Shui Ancient City also has many free performances to watch, the most popular being the spring show that starts at 7:30 pm, featuring ancient-costumed 'flying people' on water, various light shows and fountain performances, with the most impressive being the drone show, which is absolutely stunning! It is recommended to stay overnight! Shuangquan Hotel is quite recommended, the water view rooms come with special performance tickets, allowing you to sit through the show without the need to jostle with the crowd. The hotel breakfast is standard, nothing special. After breakfast, there are very few tourists, and you can take a quiet walk in the park. 🎫 Tickets: Adults 68 yuan, free for those over 60 years old, free for children under 6, and there are other free policies. Some hotels include tickets with the accommodation, allowing unlimited access to the park during the stay. 🚙 Transportation tips: The ancient city has a parking lot but it's very crowded, so you can park in the ground parking lot across the street. Parking is free for guests staying at the hotel. From Jinan, you can take the high-speed train to Zhangqiu Station, which takes only tens of minutes. There are many buses from Zhangqiu train station that go directly there, and the taxi fare starts at the minimum price.