The No.1 Spring Scenic Area in the World is located in the center of Jinan City. It consists of "one river (the moat), one lake (Daming Lake), three groups of springs (Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, and Wulongtan Spring groups), and four parks (Baotu Spring Park, Ring City Park, Wulongtan Park, and Daming Lake Park)".

The scenic area takes Baotu Spring, known as "the No.1 Spring in the World", as its core. The spring water flows into a river and then converges into a lake, and it is adjacent to the ancient city of Mingfu. Wulongtan to the north of Baotu Spring and Ring City Park to the east (with springs like Black Tiger Spring inside) are also highly renowned in Jinan. The water quality of these springs is excellent. Daming Lake is a natural lake formed by the convergence of numerous springs. The spring water flows in from the south bank of the lake, and when the lake is full, it flows out from the North Water Gate, which was first built in the Song Dynasty on the north bank. The lake bottom is composed of impermeable igneous rocks. It neither overflows during continuous rain nor dries up during long - term drought. There is a saying that "numerous springs converge here, evenly swallowing the waters of Ji and Luo", and it is praised as the "Pearl of the City of Springs". The moat, also formed by the confluence of spring water, is like a jade belt encircling the ancient city. You can take a cruise to tour the moat.

The scenic area features beautiful natural scenery and a profound cultural heritage. Besides the springs, rivers, and lakes, there are numerous cultural landscapes. There is the Chaoran Tower, which was first built in the Yuan Dynasty, and Luoyuan Hall, which was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and now exists as a Ming - Dynasty - style building. Historical relics include the Luoshang Terrace, the site of Qin Qiong's former residence, and the North Water Gate. There are also former residences of celebrities such as Nanfeng Shrine, Jiaxuan Shrine, Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall and Yi'an's Former Residence, Tie Gong Shrine, and Lao She Memorial Hall. Red - themed scenic spots include the site of the Jinan Massacre and the former site of the Shandong Provincial Government of the Communist Party of China.