What is the "most Jiangnan" street in Shandong, just like Suzhou?

In the impression of many southern tourists, the so-called graceful and graceful and watery seem to be the fixed labels of the south of the Yangtze River, and the northern cities present completely different styles. However, if you come to Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, you will find that there are many places here that are very similar to the south of the Yangtze River, at least Daming Lake and the surrounding Qushuiting Street.

Qushuiting Street is located in Lixia District, Jinan, adjacent to Daming Lake. The landscape on both sides of a river is a bit like Suzhou Water Town. It is worth mentioning that this small river is not an ordinary river, but a collection of Pearl Springs and clear springs in Wangfu Pool. The water quality is very good, which can clearly reflect the antique buildings and blue sky and white clouds on both sides of the river. Local merchants often use small buckets to draw water directly.

This spring river is called Qushui River. There are many aquatic plants growing at the bottom of the river. Against their background, the river looks like green from a distance.

Qushuiting Street is only 53 meters, and it takes less than ten minutes to take a cursory tour. There are various yogurt shops, photo galleries, restaurants, tea houses, coffee houses, etc. It is one of the tourist attractions with petty bourgeoisie feelings in Jinan, and it is also a favorite photo resort for young artists. It is easy to take photos with a sense of literature in an antique environment with small bridges and flowing water.

Qushuiting Street is named after the Qushuiting built on the street in the past. The so-called Qushuiting is actually three straw houses on the east bank of the river near the west exit of Xiaoxinglong Street. These three straw houses are named after water, and the streets are named after pavilions. The streets and water are interdependent, and their images are full of humanistic details.

Qushuiting Street has a longer history than many famous streets, and it was recorded in Shuijing Annotation in the Northern Wei Dynasty? Every family springs, and every family hangs on the trees? Life style, this ancient street has existed for at least 1 years.

There are rows of willows in Qushuiting Street, which are the most beautiful in spring and the most flourishing in summer and autumn. Pieces of willows are both shade trees and part of the natural landscape. Historically, Qushuiting and Qushuiting Street were places where scholars gathered together, where many scholars played chess, enjoyed tea and danced to discuss and talk. On the third day of the third lunar month, literati always like to get together by the Qushui River. At this time, scholars like to play a little game, that is, put the cup full of wine on the tray and let it drift with the river. If the cup just stops, the literati opposite the glass need to drink it up and write a poem to make it strong. This way of drifting the glass and stopping drinking is called? Qu shui Liu? .

such an elegant gathering was once held as scheduled every year, and it became a folk event, which became a popular story for a while.

Qushuiting Street is adjacent to Baihuazhou and Daming Lake in Jinan, and not far from the back door of Laofuya and Gongyuan. It was very lively in ancient times.

Walking along the river, watching the willows and letting the breeze kiss your face, it feels infinitely pleasant.

When you stand by the river, you can just click on a charming scenery photo. When you are tired of walking, you can hide in a cafe or teahouse and find a seat near the street. While drinking, you can quietly enjoy the scenery by the window and watch the people coming and going in the street, and suddenly feel that the years are quiet.