Black Dragon Pool
黑龙潭公园 · Hēilóngtán Gōngyuán
A spring-fed pool with a marble bridge and pavilion, framed by Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on clear days.
No booking needed1–2 hours
Tip
Come before 09:00 for the classic reflection shot; clouds often cover the peak by midday.
- Opening hours
- About 07:30–21:00; the hill trail closes around 16:00. To be confirmed
- Price
- No ticket; show the Old Town maintenance fee receipt (¥50).
- How to book
- No booking. Have your maintenance fee e-receipt ready at the gate.
- Getting there
- 20-minute walk north from the Old Town’s water wheel along the canal
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省丽江市古城区民主路1号
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
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