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Daming Lake

Introducing Daming Lake
Daming Lake, or Lake of the Great Splendour, is the largest lake in the city of Jinan and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the entire year. All the water from Ji'nan’s springs eventually flows into Daming Lake, set within the largest park in the city, with boat rides, paddle boats, temples, bridges and little islands to explore. The park has been a scenic site since the Tang dynasty, inspiring Marco Polo to wax lyrical about its beauty.

Daming Lake Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Daminghu 大明湖
• Best Time to Visit: June to October
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 3 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Nature, Boating
• Opening Hours: All day; 08:00-17:00 for Chaoran Tower; 09:00-16:30 for Sightseeing boat
• Entrance Fee: Free; ¥40 for Chaoran Tower
• Address: No. 271 Daminghu Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong Province

What to expect at Daming Lake

Jinan Daming Lake was built into a park in 1958, and through dredging and clearing of in Daming Lake 1972 and 1996, Jinan Daming Lake has been expanded to 86 hectares, including water area of 46 hectares with average depth of 2m and the deepest point of 4m. Jinan Daming Lake has plenty of water, sourcing from such springs as Pearl Spring, Baotu Spring, and the Five-Dragon Pond. So there is a saying goes, the springs converge and cover Luo of Jinan. The lakebed is formed by waterproof igneous rocks and is convenient for drainage, so it's characterized by never flood in frequent rainfalls nor dry in long drought.

Jinan Daming Lake boasts beautiful natural landscapes of lakes and mountains and clear water. Around the Jinan Daming Lake, there are more than eight hundred willows whose branches touch the green waves; and in the Jinan Daming Lake, there is a lotus pond, showing stacks of green leaves and white and red lotuses that complement with each other, contend in bizarrerie and beauty while giving out lotus fragrance to refresh the mind of people. The poem "Lotus covers four sides and willows line up the three sides of the lake; the mountain city is half covered a lake" is the best description of its landscape.

The old eight scenes including Misty Rain over Quehua Bridge, Setting Sun over the Waves, Autumn Moon over Daming Lake, Lixia Autumn Wind and the famous landscape of inverted reflection of the Thousand Buddha Hill can be viewed in the scenic area. Jinan Daming Lake boasts as many as more than 30 attractions such as Lixia Pavilion, Beiji Palace, Huibo Tower, Nanfeng Shrine, Jiaxuan Memorial for Xin Qiji, Xia Garden, Tiexuan Shrine, and Minghu House, which are dotted in between the shades, causing the visitors too busy to attend to all.

The reconstruction project commenced in 2005 and ended in September 2009. After expansion, Jinan Daming Lake has expended from 74 hectares to 103.4 hectares, increasing by 29.4 hectares. Eight attractions are newly built, including Wind and Moon over the Seven Bridges, Autumn Willows, Mingchang Bell Pavilion, the Rhyme of Jiaxuan, Breeze at Bamboo, Tranquility and Transcendence, Ripples around Zeng Causeway, and Bird Singing in the Woods. Upon completion, Jinan Daming Lake will change from a lake in a garden into a lake in a city.

How to get to Daming Lake
• Take bus No. 11, 41, K54, K95, K98 or K109 and get off at Daminghu Station.
• Take bus No. 6, 30, 33, 45, 83, 118, 122, BRT 5, K53 or K122 to the north gate of Daming Lake.
• Take bus No. 14, 31, 41, 106 or 201 to the east gate of Daming Lake.
• Take tourist bus 777 to the south gate of Daming Lake.

Additional travel advice on Daming Lake
• Visitors can take the sightseeing boat at Heihu Spring Station. Please take care while taking the cruise.
• Many fairs and activities are held in Daming Lake Park every year, including New Year Flower Fair, Orchid Exhibition, etc. The Lotus Exhibition is highly recommended, lasting from July 15 to August 31.

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