Baotu Spring

Five Friends Discover the Timeless Beauty of Northern China

This seven day trip from Jinan to Shanxi with my cousin Sofie covered the clear spring pools of Baotu Spring, the calm waters of Daming Lake, the ancient Buddha carvings in Ten Thousand Buddha Cave, the peaceful Wulongtan Park, the historic Jinci Temple complex, the massive Mengshan Grand Buddha, and the well preserved Pingyao Ancient City. I loved the blend of water scenery and ancient architecture the most.