Black Dragon Pool


Black Dragon Pool Park, also known as Helongtan Park or Jade Spring Park, locatd at the foot of the Elephant Hill in Yulong County, is one of the famous attractions in Lijiang, reflecting its endless bubbling clear spring waters.

What to see?
The Heilongtan pool is enormous, with an area of 40 hectares and it provides a haven for bird and water-life, with spectacular plants. Surrounding the pool, within the park's landscape, are ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.

Suocui Bridge
The arrival at the park is along a colored cobbled lane to reach a white marble bridge over emerald water: the Suocui Bridge. To your north, weather permitting, you might see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with its white snow, the source of the Jade Spring and its famous white clouds.

Deyue Pavillion
The Deyue Pavilion rests at the center of the lake, on the same axis as the Hanyue Stage. At the gate, there is a pair of couplets inscribed by the famous Chinese writer Guo Moruo.

Longshen Temple
The Longshen Temple is the impressive centre-piece of the park. It consists of a gate-house with two wings and a great hall. 'Longshen' means Dragon God in Chinese, the God of Rain in Chinese mythology. The temple was built during Emperor Qianlong's reign in 1737, and was conferred the 'Longshen' accolade by the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911); this title reflected the high esteem of the Heilongtan Pool.
Every March, when the weather is delightful, the local community gathers at the Dragon God Temple to pray and seek blessing. The emerald spring waters are famous for their curative powers, whether for stomach troubles or to enhance your complexion.


Travel Tips
Add: Yulong County, Lijiang Prefecture,Yunnan Province
Tel: 0888-5188041
Entrance Fee: CNY 80
Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00


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