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Black Dragon Pool


This article is about the most famous Black Dragon Pool, the one in Lijiang. The term Heilongtan may also refer to several other places in China, including a park in northern Kunming.

Black Dragon PoolBlack Dragon Pool (simplified Chinese traditional Chinese: pinyin: Hēilóngtán) is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park (Yu Quan Gong Yuan) located at the foot of Elephant Hill, a short walk north of the Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan province, China. It was built in 1737 during the Qing dynasty  and offers views of the region's tallest mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, over its white marble bridge.In the past, the pool itself has sometimes been dry, spoiling the famous view. In 2010, however, the park was declared a water conservation area by the local government. As of 2014, the pool stands full of water, its former beauty restored.The park features several smaller temples and pavilions:

The Moon-Embracing Pavilion (simplified Chinese traditional Chinese pinyin: Déyuè Lóu), originally built in the late Ming dynasty. The current structure is a reproduction from 1963 after a fire in 1950.

The Longshen Temple (simplified Chinese traditional Chinese also known as Dragon God Temple, was constructed by local Naxi people in 1737 and is located to the east of the park. It was given the name Dragon God of Jade Spring by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty in the same year.
The threefold overlap Five-Phoenix Tower (Wufeng Tower) was built during the Ming Dynasty (1601), and today is located at the north end of the park. The tower was originally situated at the Fuguo Temple, which is 30 kilometers to the west, but was moved to Jade Spring Park in 1979.
The park is further home to the Dongba Culture Research Institute and the Dongba Culture Museum.

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