Daming Lake (Lake of Great
Light)
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 willow
in three". |
