A spring bubbles out limpid water disregard of day and night in the
verdant Daci Hill near the West Lake. The legend has it that two mighty
tigers from the Mount Hengshan ran around the spot and a spring appeared.
The spring is named after the running tigers. A
senior
monk came to stay in the hill and then had a dream of the story
in advance.
As a matter of fact, the Tiger Spring forms as the result of
the underground water seeping through veins and cracks within
quartz
sandstone that will not be
eroded by acid materials. Due to its low content of mineralized
ingredients and high percentage of radon, a radioactive element,
the highly pure water is an ideal beverage for health. The Tiger
Spring and the Dragon Well Tea are known as a natural match
born to fit each other and showcase each other's best. What
is more, the spring water has high surface tension. Put a coin
into a bowl filled up to the rim, and the water rises three
millimeters above the bowl edge, but it does not overflow.
There used to be a Buddhist monastery near the Tiger Spring.
Today, the spring and the temple and the surrounding twisting
valley have been turned into the Tiger Spring Forest Park with
a Li Shutong Memorial located on the premises. When locals pondered
over all tourist attractions in Hangzhou for the new top ten
scenic spots, the Tiger Spring was chosen.
Administrative Office:
Qianjiang Administrative Office
of Hangzhou Parks and Historical Sites Administration
Add:
31 Running Tiger Road, Hangzhou,
China
Tel:
0086-571-86186364, 86591346
Fax:
0086-571-86086364
Post Code:
310008
Transport:
No 308, 504
Management Committee of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area
Registration Numbe:2023025396号-1 Zhejiang Public Network Security:33010602012497