| Black Dragon Pool | |
| Location: | Lijiang, Yunnan |
| Coordinates: | 26.8876°N 100.2333°W |
| Type: | lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Yunnan |
Black Dragon Pool 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 park is further home to the Dongba Culture Research Institute and the Dongba Culture Museum.
The ancient buildings in the Heilongtan Scenic Area were first built in the second year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1737 AD). In 1999, it was announced as the first batch of cultural relics protection units in Lijiang.[1] 2006, it was announced as the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The cultural relics points are Wenmingfang (i.e., the gate of Heilongtan Park), Suocui Bridge, Deyue Tower, and Dragon God Temple. There are nine buildings: Guangbi Tower, Yiwen Pavilion, Wufeng Tower, Jiejie Linmen Tower and Stage. Five buildings, Jiejie Linmen Tower, Wufeng Tower, Guangbi Tower, Yiwen Pavilion, and Wenmingfang, were moved here from other places. In 2009, it was rated as a national 4A tourist attraction.[2]