Secret Realm Around Beijing: Zhangqiu, an Underrated Poetic Ancient City in the North
by Wyatt.Roberts.56
Sep 5, 2025
Rain in Jiangnan, the landscape like ink painting🍃
Today, I recommend a magical photo spot in Jinan—Qingzhao Spring City · Mingshui Ancient City
Small bridges, flowing water, green tiles, and white walls, everywhere is a perfect setting for traditional Chinese style photos!
Taking advantage of autumn to check in is simply a visual feast~
📍Qingzhao Spring City · Mingshui Ancient City International Spring Tourism Resort
Address: About 100 meters northeast of Zhangqiu Supply and Marketing Building, Huiquan Road, Zhangqiu District, Jinan
⏰10.15-10.31 09:00-22:30 (last ticket sold at 21:30)
💰Ticket price: 97 RMB (free for those over 60)
💫Must-visit spots review:
1️⃣ Li Qingzhao Former Residence🏯
Perfectly recreates the home of the Song Dynasty talented female poet, relive "drunkenly unaware of the way home"
Black tiles and white eaves, swaying bamboo shadows, plum blossom spring eyes, abundant water blooming
Hanfu outfits look like they stepped out of a Song painting with just a casual shot
Recommended to use an oil-paper umbrella as a prop for even better photos~✨
2️⃣ Mo Spring💦
Inside Baima Spring Park (Address: 31 Huiquan Road)
Open all year round, water sprays can reach 2 meters high, clear spring water flows over stones,
The crystal-clear spring water paired with red maple is stunning
Best to shoot reflections in the morning!
3️⃣ Ancient Town Small Bridges and Flowing Water
Clear to the bottom, willow branches swaying
Daily scheduled mist effects🌫️
Hold an oil-paper umbrella standing at the bridgehead
Isn't it like traveling in a Jiangnan painting!
📸Photo tips:
▫️Outfits: Mamian skirt / improved qipao / Song-style Hanfu
▫️Time: 9-11 AM or 4-6 PM
▫️Props: round fan / paper umbrella / lantern🏮
▫️Hidden perk: Rainy days bring magical mist, a natural filter!
🌟Bonus tips:
✔️Longquan Temple is also inside Baima Spring Park
✔️Baima Spring Park opens at 07:30
You can plan to shoot the ancient temple in the morning and the ancient city in the afternoon
Easily get two different style masterpieces~
Jiangnan too far? This hidden water town in Jinan is enough!
This autumn, invite your besties for a time-travel journey👯♀️
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