Jinan Wufeng Mountain Fishing Terrace Reservoir

Jinan Wufeng Mountain Fishing Terrace Reservoir

2 kilometers south of Changqing Wufeng Mountain Scenic Area (Fishing Terrace Reservoir) (Wufeng Mountain Huashi Ecological Manor)

Wufeng Mountain belongs to the Tai Mountain range and is collectively known as one of the “Three Mountains of Central Shandong” along with Tai Mountain and Lingyan Mountain. It earned its name from the five elegant peaks—Huixian (Meeting Immortals), Zhixian (Aspiring Immortals), Qunxian (Gathering Immortals), Wangxian (Gazing at Immortals), and Juxian (Assembling Immortals)—that stand side by side. Nestled within the lush greenery embraced by the five peaks, palaces, temples, pavilions, and terraces are tucked among the trees, creating breathtaking scenery. It is said to feature eight scenic spots: Green Cliff Accumulating Jade, Lustrous Seven Peaks, Bright Spring Morning Light, Phoenix Mountain Misty Rain, Rolling Chestnut Morning Glow, Fishing Terrace Moonlit Night, Apricot Dike Spring Dawn, and Xue Ridge Herding and Woodcutting. Each scene shines with its own charm, evoking deep emotion. The area is surrounded by continuous mountains, with clear waters and beautiful scenery, making it a rare geomantic treasure land. In ancient times, Taoism flourished here, and the Taoist temples were grand in scale, hence divided into southern and northern temples. The northern temple, known as “Dongzhen Temple,” once housed hundreds of stone tablets and hundreds of palace halls, including the Jade Emperor Hall, Zhenwu Hall, Sanyuan Hall, Qingling Pavilion, and Stone Archway. Historically, the temples suffered damage from wars, and today over a hundred stone tablets from various dynasties remain, among which the “Inscription of the Portrait of Master Cui” is the most precious. This tablet features exquisite calligraphy, painting, and carving, and has been documented by many historians and epigraphers. The southern temple is called Yuandu Temple, also known as Xuandu Temple, which served as the mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty De Wang Mansion. The tomb complex houses the burial chambers of six princes: De Zhuang Wang, De Yi Wang, De Huai Wang, De Gong Wang, De Ding Wang, and De Duan Wang. The recently excavated tomb of De Zhuang Wang is comparable in scale to the imperial tombs of the Ming Thirteen Tombs.

Wufeng Mountain cherries are a specialty of Wufengshan Subdistrict, Changqing District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. Wufeng Mountain cherries are large, fleshy, sweet, green, and pollution-free, and they ripen about a week earlier than those in other regions, earning the title of “Shandong’s No. 1 Cherry Orchard.” The Wufeng Ten-Thousand-Mu Cherry Valley Base was established in 1995. In recent years, Wufengshan Subdistrict has expanded cherry cultivation, now covering 15,000 mu with over 20 high-quality early, mid, and late-season varieties, including Hongdeng, Zaodaguo, Lapins, and Summit.

Fishing Terrace Reservoir is located 2 kilometers south of the Changqing Wufeng Mountain Scenic Area