Near Old Town Lijiang is Jade Sprng Park with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Moon Embracing Pagoda, Suocui Bridge and Black Dragon Pond in

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Black Dragon lake 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.

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Location: Lijiang Town, Yunnan, China
Photo credit: © colin chalkley / Alamy / Afripics
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