Bao tu, bao tu

Before I left Jinan, I visited the Bao Tu Quan (趵突泉). Jinan is well-known for its springs and this place is the best spring or No. 1 spring in China. Why the name? When the water emerges from underneath the ground, it supposedly makes the bubbling ‘bao tu, bao tu’ sound. But I heard no such sound when I visited the spring. Probably because of the large number of chirpy and exuberant Chinese tourists around me. But the water was very clear and looked really fresh. I didn't have a chance to drink the Bao Tu Beer when I was in Jinan though. There's always the next trip!