Located in the center of Jinan City, Daming Lake Park is regarded as one of the three must-see tourist spots in Jinan (the other are Baotu Park and Thousand-Buddha Mountain). With a constant water source that derives from the many springs that feed into the lake such as Pear Spring, Zhuoying Spring, Wangfu Chi Spring, to name just a few, Daming Lake is thus aptly called "the conflux of numerous springs".

A natural lake in the heart of a bustling city, Daming Lake has an average depth of two meters, while the deepest parts measure up to four meters. One of the lake's most distinctive features, as indicated, is its constant water level. Coming flood or coming drought, Daming Lake retains the same water level year-round. Another pleasing natural and ecological oddity of Daming Lake is the fact that it houses neither snake nor frog.

Daming Lake Park covers a total area of 860,000 square meters (about 212 acres) of which the lake itself comprises of 460,000 square meters (about 113 acres). The six islands in Daming Lake contain flowers, trees and other plants flourishing amongst the various pavilions. The lake is a center of activity and one can find fish leaping near yachts and boats. In summer, lotuses bloom uninhibitedly filling half of the park with its fragrant scent. At the same time, willows circle the lake on three sides and swing with the breeze, a scene for which Daming Lake is famous. The centerpiece of the lake is a great man-made hectometer fountain built in 1985. The fountain has 103 injectors, and the main injector can spout water as high as 100 meters (about 328 feet) in all its majesty.

There are numerous scenic spots and areas of historical interest in and about the lake such as Lixia Pavilion, Tiegong Ancestral Temple, Nanfeng Ancestral Temple, Beiji ("North Pole") Temple and Huibo Storeyed House, of which Lixia Pavilion and Tiegong Ancestral Temple in particular enjoy municipal protection as cultural and historical sites. Besides Daming Lake itself, Lixia Pavilion and Jiaxuan Ancestral Temple are especially noteworthy attractions within Daming Lake Park.

At the northwest bank of the lake stands Tiegong Ancestral Temple. Built in 1792, it is a memorial to an official of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Tie Xuan. He was a loyal military officer leading the army fighting for his emperor and local people, finally was killed cruelly after the failure. Admiring his heroic spirit and loyalty, the later generations built the temple. Tie Xuan Temple is a traditional courtyard in square shape. In the courtyard are Tie Xuan Temple, Small Canglang Pavilion, etc.

The largest Taoist Temple in Jinan City, Beiji Temple (North Pole), also called North Temple is located at the northeast bank of Daming Lake. First built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), it has been restored many times. This group of constructions consists of the Bell and Drum Tower, the Front and Back Halls, and two other rooms. In the Front Hall, one will find the gilded statue of Zhenwu in the center (a Taoist god), and other 18 mud statues to represent the divinity of wind, thunder, etc.

Because of the exceptionally natural and man-made scenery, many festivals and activities take place here every year, including the Temple Fair in Spring Festival, the New Year Flower Exhibition, the Lotus Exhibition, and a wonderful Stone Exhibition.