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Situated at the foot of Daci Hill southwest
to the West Lake, Tiger Spring ranks the third best in China. ¡°Dragon
Well Tea¡± and ¡°Tiger Spring water¡± are rated as two uniqueness of
the West Lake. According to the experts, the mineralization of the
spring water is as low as 0.02 ¨C 0.15 gram in every liter because
the water is seeping through quartzite contains little dissolved matters.
Therefore, its water is pure and clear. Tests show that the water
is contributive to people¡¯s health.
This attraction is featuring the springs. Along the foot of the hill,
there is a streamlet meandering. It is a pleasant experience to listen
the spring there. Walking along the path, you will see a tiger status
at the foot of the Luxuriant Green Cliff. From the left side of the
cliff is the source of the spring. This place gives you a very happiness
to watch the spring. Then, you can have a seat in a tea house near
the cliff to enjoy a cup of Dragon Well green tea brewed in Tiger
Spring water. You will find the spring water can bring out the best
in each. It is called ¡°spring taste¡±.
The major attractions of this area include: the Tiger Spring Temple,
the Tiger Spring, the Luxuriant Green Cliff, the Five Dynasties
Sutra Pillars, Tiger Status, ¡°Hongyi ¡± Monk Tomb, the Hall of Jigong
Monk, the Bell Towner and the Arhat Hall etc.
A legend goes that there used to be a monk who disguised himself
as a carefree monk named ¡°Daoji¡±. This monk is known as a Robin
Hood in China who left a lot of popular stories. Now there is a
Monk Ji Gong Memorial which is specially built to commemorate him.
With the continuous renovation, the Tiger Spring Temple now is a
very nice garden featuring the odd rocks and the sweet osthusman
trees.
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