Jinan Ancient Architecture Takes You Through the Spring and Autumn Periods

Encounter light and shadow by the city wall in the old town✨ The moat around Jiefang Pavilion is absolutely stunning!

🚶Jiefang Pavilion takes center stage!
The blue bricks and gray tiles hide the soul of old Jinan, and the moat reflects a thousand years of romance✨ Absolutely love this gentle place～

📍Address: No. 2, Heihuquan West Road, Lixia District, Jinan (where the city wall meets the moat)
⏰Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed on Mondays, don’t come empty-handed)

📸Must-visit spots:
1️⃣Jiefang Pavilion Top Floor Viewing Platform
360° panoramic view of the Spring City skyline! At dusk, golden sunlight spills over the moat. For those with pets, be sure to wait for the lights to come on (around 5:30 PM in winter). The pavilion’s silhouette reflected on the water is breathtaking!

2️⃣Moat Stone Railing Corner
A 3-minute walk towards Heihu Spring, find the old willow tree leaning gracefully🌿 The depth composition with Jiefang Pavilion as the background is perfect (best to shoot light and shadow after 4 PM)

🍜Foodie Hits:
- Caobao Baozi Shop (Puli Street Branch): Three generations preserving Shandong flavors, lotus leaf-wrapped juicy three-filling buns
- Lao Zhou’s Beef Shaobing: Crispy flatbread stuffed with stewed beef, paired with sweet porridge for the authentic old Jinan breakfast soul

💡Fun Fact:
The moat water is all spring water! Walking along the river, you can see locals filling buckets with Heihu Spring water—bring an empty bottle to experience this "Spring City exclusive"

⚠️Beware:
Don’t trust roadside "free guides"! Jiefang Pavilion has free admission 🥹 After visiting, don’t miss the secret behind the pavilion—the city wall bricks bear kiln marks from the Republic of China era you can touch.