Gently Embraced by Dragon: Lake Beauty and Romance

#lakes The Black Dragon Pond Park is also called Longquan Park, located at the foot of Elephant Hill in northern Lijiang. It was built in 1737, during the reign of the Qing Dynasty. Two streams of spring water poured out from under an ancient chestnut tree at the foot of the Hillside Slope, forming a pond of almost 40,000 square meters. The spring water is as pure as jade. The surface of the water is filled with white seaweed flowers. Fish swim underwater. Flowers and trees on the shore of the pond are dotted with towers and pavilions, forming a very beautiful landscape. This park is not only the source of the waters of the ancient city of Likiang, but also the place where the national protected cultural relics of Likiang are most concentrated. The area where the Black Dragon Pond is located is a valley surrounded by steep cliffs and wall-forming mountains that protect these places from air-drying winds, and a huge reservoir humidifies the air and creates a pleasant microclimate. On weekends, many citizens and tourists come to enjoy the local beauties, stroll through the park and have a picnic in this extraordinarily beautiful place. In the Park Black Dragon Pond, there are two ponds, separated by a bridge in the middle. Ancient trees grow in the Black Dragon Pond Park, among which chestnut, cypress and birch are the most common. The mountain behind the Black Dragon Pond looks like a giant sleeping elephant in the distance, which is why it is called Elephant Mountain. Elephant Mountain is relatively low, but very steep. You can quickly climb and reach the top in 30 minutes. You can relax in the pavilion at the top of the hill overlooking the entire Lijiang Dam. At the northern gate of the Black Dragon Pond there is a typical Nakhi building - the Lijiang Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of Dongba relics.