A beautiful park in Lijiang Ancient City with views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

🏨 Black Dragon Pool Park 🌟Highlights: Also known as "Jade Spring Park," this park was built during the Qing Dynasty and is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the north of Lijiang Ancient City. The park offers views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and features the magnificent Black Dragon Pool, as well as ancient buildings such as Longshen Temple, Deyue Tower, Suocui Tower, and Yuhuang Pavilion. ❤Recommended reason: Sunshine on the snow-capped mountains is a unique romantic sight in Lijiang. If you travel to Lijiang, don't miss the sight of the sun shining on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. 🚉Transportation: Navigate to the "Southwest Gate" of Black Dragon Pool Park and walk to "Suocui Bridge" to see the sun shining on the snow-capped mountains. 👍Top recommendations: Suocui Bridge A classic spot for taking photos of Deyue Tower, Wukong Bridge, and the snow-capped mountains. Wanshou Pavilion There is a coffee shop here with a terrace facing the snow-capped mountains and Deyue Tower. Wukong Bridge A great spot for taking close-up photos of Deyue Tower and the snow-capped mountains. 📝Tips: Arrive half an hour before sunrise to see the sun shining on the snow-capped mountains. The park is free to enter in the morning. 👍Top recommendations: Here are some other free places to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: Yuhu Village A 40-minute drive from the city center, this village features alpine meadows and is close to the snow-capped mountains, making it a great place to see the sun shining on the mountains. Shaxi Ancient Town A 30-minute drive from the city center, this is a small ancient town at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. Shuhe Ancient Town Not far from Lijiang Ancient City, this town is much quieter. I stayed here for a few days and could see the snow-capped mountains from the roof of Jiao Gu. Wenhai A 1-hour drive from the city center, this place is not very accessible but offers views of the other side of the snow-capped mountains and a shimmering lake. 👍Top recommendations: Shuhe Ancient Town is very quiet. I stayed at Lijiang Jiao Gu Designer Castle Inn, which offers stunning views of the snow-capped mountains from the roof. The inn also features castle designs reminiscent of Monument Valley, making it a great place for photos.