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 Located
in the northern part of
the Old City district,
this lake has a surface
area of 46.5 hectares,
which is roughly one
quarter of the
district’s total area.
It is one of Jinan’s
three major tourist
spots.
The pavilions, kiosks,
terraces, halls and
temples that dot the
shore or the surrounding
hills have all been
repaired and repainted.
A children’s playground,
a roller-skating rink
and flower house have
been constructed and
facilities for boating
have been installed.
Furthermore, the waters
of the Five-Dragon Pool
have been diverted to
this place to form an
artificial spring, whose
flow turns into a
beautiful cascade on the
west bank. The shores
are fringed with weeping
willow and over 100 mu
(about 16 acres) of the
lake have been planted
to white lotus,
restoring the
traditional scene of
"lotus on four sides and
willows on three". |
