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Baotu Spring is located in Baotu Spring Park southwest of Jinan City. It is known not only as the first of the 72 springs in Jinan but as the 'First Spring under Heaven'. With its earliest account in 'Spring and Autumn Annals', it has a long history of more than 2,600 years.
Baotu Spring was formed because of Jinan's special geographical position and geological structure. Because it is both pure in quality and mellow in taste, the natural spring water could be directly used for drinking. When water bursts out through the three outlets, the spring gives thunderous sounds, and water columns surge upward, looking like spinning wheels. The spring keeps its temperature at about 18 degree Celsius all year round. In the cold winter, mist rises from and hangs over the spring pond, and the clear, deep spring water reflects the ancient-styled buildings with colorful carvings and upturned eaves. The landscape presents a picturesque view of a paradise on earth.
Baotu Spring is the symbol of Jinan.
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