# Daming Lake (大明湖)

Jinan, Shandong Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/daming-lake
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free entry; Chaoran Tower ¥40; sightseeing bus ¥10 per person; boat ride ¥10 per person
- **Opening hours:** 5：00—22：00
- **Time needed:** 4–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Daming Lake (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Nature

## About Daming Lake

“Lotus flowers on four sides, willows on three, mountain views across the city and half the city a lake.” Daming Lake has been covered with lotus since ancient times, and willows sway along its banks. The new Daming Lake scenic area adds eight new highlights: Seven Bridges Breeze and Moon, Autumn Willows in Mist, Mingchang Morning Bell, Bamboo Harbour Breeze, Jiaxuan Lingering Melody, Chaoran Distant Journey, Zeng Embankment Water Ripples, and Birdsong in Green Shade. Residents can admire this “lake within the city” from Daming Lake Road, and visitors can take a boat to see the lake's scenery in full.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1326. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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