Black Dragon Pool Park
昆明黑龙潭
A historic northern suburban garden with the Longquan Taoist temple and two pools, one clear and one muddy, that connect without mixing. It is known for its “four wonders” of Tang plum, Song cypress, Yuan fir, and Ming camellia, and for its spring plum garden.
Black Dragon Pool lies at the foot of Longquan Mountain and has two deep pools, one clear and one turbid. The two waters meet but never mix, which is why it's called “two waters meeting without mingling.” The park holds Longquan Temple, a Ming-era Taoist temple, along with ancient trees known as the “four wonders”: a Tang plum, a Song cypress, a Yuan fir, and a Ming camellia. The plum garden has over a hundred varieties, and a plum blossom festival is held every year from January to March. Admission is about 20 yuan, though this may change during the festival. The park is across the road from Kunming Botanical Garden. Take bus 9 or 79, and combine it with the Botanical Garden and Golden Temple for a day in the northern suburbs.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kunming Botanical Garden
- Changchong Mountain
- Golden Temple (Taihe Palace)
- Yunnan Wild Animal Park
- Kunming World Horticultural Expo Garden
- Yunnan Railway Museum
- Yuantong Temple
- Yuantong Hill (Kunming Zoo)