Fanzhu Spring Natural Heritage Scenic Area

　　    Fanzhu Spring Natural Heritage Scenic Area. A little over half a mile up a winding path on the gentle slope behind Kuanchuan Old Street, there is a spring called Longquan, spanning about 30 square meters, deep, clear, cool in summer and warm in winter. The drier the weather, the more abundant the water flow. Bubbles rise from the spring like floating pearls, hence the name Fanzhu (Floating Pearl) Longquan. Weeping willows and slender bamboos grow by the spring, with butterflies fluttering and birds chirping. In the early morning and at dusk, clouds of mist rise. In the past, there was a pavilion by the spring with several stone tablets erected. Today, only the “Record of Longquan” written by Huang Baode from Qiongshan, Hainan in the 1930s remains. The record highly praises the miraculous and spiritual scenery of Longquan, comparing it to the famous Baotu Spring in Jinan, Shandong and the Zhezhuo Spring in Qiongya, Hainan.