Jade Spring Park (Black Dragon Pool Park)

Heading north along Square Street of Lijiang Old Town, you reach Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) at the foot of the Elephant Hill. The pool is also called Jade Spring Park, reflecting its endless bubbling clear spring waters.

Lijiang Jade Spring Park
Jade Spring Park, Lijiang
Buildings in Jade Spring Park
Peaceful Black Dragon Pool
The Heilongtan pool is enormous, with an area of 40 hectares (over 430,000 sqft), 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.

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. 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.

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.
The Longshen Temple in Heilongtan
Dragon God in Jade Spring Park
Naxi People, Lijiang
Locals Praying for Blessing in the Park
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.
 

How to get to Jade Spring Park

1. Take bus 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 20, or 28 to Heilongtan (Jade Spring Park).
2. 15 minutes' walking from the Old Town of Lijiang or taking a taxi. Taxi fare is around CNY 10 - 15.

Entrance Fee CNY 80 for visitors didn't pay for the Lijiang Protection Fee;
Free for visitors with the receipts for the Lijiang Protection Fee.
Opening Hours 07:00-21:30
* The protection fee receipts are not checked after 19:00.

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Questions & Answers on Jade Spring Park (Black Dragon Pool Park)
Asked by Kambalah from PHILIPPINES | Jan. 06, 2020 20:56Reply
How far is lijiang old town to black dragon pool site, can I take taxi or bus going.ty
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Answered by Mia from NEW ZEALAND | Jan. 07, 2020 18:22
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The distance is around 1km and you can take bus 20/4 to it.
Asked by Uli from SPAIN | Aug. 15, 2018 11:08Reply
Hello. I would like to know if it is possible to rent electric bikes in Lijiang to go around?
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Answered by Tom from UNITED KINGDOM | Aug. 16, 2018 19:22
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I remembered there was no electric bikes to rent but you can rent bikes at Red Sun Square (Hongtaiyang Square) in Lijiang New City.
Asked by Khairol from MALAYSIA | Jan. 06, 2018 21:58Reply
How to get van ticket to go to JDSM - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?
Or we just go straight to waiting point (Mao Zedong Statue) and get the van on the spot?
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Answered by Cecilia from SWITZERLAND | Jan. 08, 2018 01:46
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Yes, you can go straight to the waiting point and get on the van.
By the way, I was told there are some illegal vans which seem to charge less, around CNY10. You need to take the normal one, which charges around CNY20.
Answered by Khairol from MALAYSIA | Jan. 24, 2018 21:18
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Thanks Cecilia ;)
Asked by Shelyn from MALAYSIA | Mar. 01, 2014 02:20Reply
Can I go direct to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and then Baishuitai from Lijiang for one day tour?
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Answered by Steve from ISRAEL | Mar. 02, 2014 02:13
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One day is enough.
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