Five Dragon Pool Scenic Spot boasts some colorful spring scenery attracting crowds of visitors. Every spring, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms and begonia flowers burst into bloom. Flowers, buildings and green willows look like a beautiful watercolor painting, adding charms to Jinan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Plum blossoms are seen at Qianfo Mountain. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial view of Jinan's ancient buildings in Jinan, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]