Spring Tourism Landscape

A spring is a natural outflow of water from the ground. Springs can form natural landscapes with important tourism value. Examples are the Seventy-Two Springs in Jinan, which have led the city to be called ‘Spring City’, and the Yuquan (Jade Spring) at Yuquan Hill, which was appraised by Qianlong Emperor as the ‘World’s Premier Spring’. Based on the hydrodynamic conditions, springs can be divided into rising springs and falling springs. According to the geological conditions of the outflows, springs can be classified into contact springs, overflow springs, hanging springs, fault springs and karst springs. Based on their unique characteristics and functions, springs can be divided into intermittent springs (geysers), pulsating springs, crying springs, laughing springs, shy springs, fish springs, fire springs, ice springs, milk springs, sweet springs, bitter springs, medicinal springs and mineral springs. Springs are one of the most important types of tourism landscape resources.