Black Tiger Spring in Jinan

Black Tiger Spring in Jinan

Attractions Overview: One of the four largest spring groups in Jinan
Attraction Type: spring
Chinese Name: 黑虎泉
English Name: Black Tiger Spring in Jinan
Best Time to Visit: All Year Round
Recommended Visiting Time: 2 Hours
Open Hours:All Day
Admission Fee: Free
Address in English: Lixia District, Jinan
Address in Chinese: 济南市历下区

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Why is Black Tiger Spring in Jinan So Special?

It is one of the four largest spring groups in Jinan together with Baotu Spring, Pearl Spring, and Five Dragon Pool. The Black Tiger Spring Group is further formed from the Agate Spring, Pipa Spring, Bean Sprouts Spring, Wave Spring and another 10 springs. The babbling springs flow into the moat, and the river, in return, replenishes the spring water. The surrounding rockery, corridors, pavilions, leafy trees and the sound of twittering birds is also a beautiful natural resort and the spot is open to the public for free all day long.

Where is Black Tiger Spring？

The Black Tiger Spring is located on the south bank of the old city moat, close to the southeastern corner of the moat. And the address of the Black Tiger Spring is Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province.

How to Get to Black Tiger Spring？

Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)

If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Black Tiger Spring with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.

Independent Travel

For independent travelers you can

By Bus: Take Bus 5, K5, K36, K91, K109 or You 777 to Heihuquan (Black Tiger Spring).

What to See in Black Tiger Spring

The Black Tiger Spring has two parts, that is, the springhead and the spring pool. The springhead is located in a deep natural cave measuring 3 meters (9.8 feet) deep, 2 meters (6.6 feet) high and 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) wide. Bluestones pile up by the entrance. A blind pass connects both the springhead and the spring pool. After the water leaves the source, it flows through the pass and into the pool via the three stone tiger heads, stirring up layers of waves, which can reach over 1 meter (3 feet) long. The maximum spouting volume of the spring is up to 410,000 cubic meters (1,400,000 cubic feet) per day, only second to the Baotu Spring.

Useful Travel Tips

Black Tiger Spring is not far from Baotu Spring, you can travel both the spring in one day.
It would be better for you to hire a tour guide for a better understanding of spring cultural.