Pearl Spring
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Artesian aquifer
An artesian aquifer is a confined aquifer containing groundwater under positive pressure. This causes the water level in a well to rise to a point where hydrostatic equilibrium has been reached. This type of well is called an artesian well...
karst spring
Karst spring
A karst spring is a spring that is part of a karst system. That includes the underground drainage of a much larger area, which means that karst springs often have a very large discharge...
located in the city of Jinan
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...
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Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
Province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The Pearl
Spring is located on the bottom of in a square spring pool that is
surrounded by a stone fence on all sides. The water flows off through
a canal into the Daming Lake
Daming Lake
Daming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
. The spring was incorporated into the
garden of a governor in the year 1466
continued to reside in vicinity of the spring until the 19th century
spring is said to be related to the bubbles forming in the spring .
Spring group
Other springs in the Pearl Spring group are:- Sanshui Spring
- Brook Pavilion Spring
- Chu Spring
Location
The Pearl Spring is located near the center of the old part of thecity of Jinan to the south of the Daming Lake
Daming Lake
Daming Lake is the largest lake in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China and one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. Located to the north of the historical city center, the lake is fed by the artesian karst springs of the area and hence retains a fairly constant water level through the...
. Its street address
is 1 Yuanqian Avenue, Jinan, Shandong, China.