Kunming Shilin County transportation by train is very convenient for tourists. Shilin Yi Autonomous County is a suburban county under the jurisdiction of Kunming city. The Stone Forest in Shilin is a spectacular set of limestone groups and the representative of south China’s karst landscape. There are normal speed trains and high-speed trains connecting Kunming and Shilin county and you can choose what you prefer.

Kunming to Shilin County Train Schedules

Everyday, there will be about 17 trains departing from Kunming Railway Station(昆明火车站)and Kunming South Railway Station(昆明南火车站) to Shilin County(石林), and the schedule is listed as follows:

Address of Kunming Railway Station:
No.1 Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This railway station can be reached by City Bus No.2; No.80; No.23; No.24; No.25; No.44; No.83(CNY 1 for ordinary, CNY 2 for air-conditioned), and Airport Express No.919 C (approximately CNY 13), as well as Metro Line 1(can be transferred to at Dongfeng Square Station). The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 15 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 20 mins.

Address of Kunming South Railway Station:
Xiang’yuan Street, Cheng’gong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This railway station can be reached by City Bus No. K32; No. K33; No. K34; No. K35; No. K37; No. K38; No. K39; No. K40; No. K41; No. K42; No. K43(CNY 1 for ordinary, CNY 2 for air-conditioned), and Airport Express No. 919K (approximately CNY 13), as well as Metro Line 1(can be transferred to at Dongfeng Square Station) The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 120 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 65 mins.

Please be noted that if you want to visit Stone Forest Scenic Area, you need to transfer to Stone Forest by shuttle bus which depart at the exit of Shilin Railway Station. It costs CNY10.

Tips

• Shilin County has three railway station which are Shilin Station, Shilin South Railway Station and Shilin West Railway Station. Please check before you buy the tickets.
• The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
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The news was updated on August 13, 2019.

Topography in Yunnan features plateaus, rushing rivers, high mountains, and deep valleys. To scale the peaks, the industrious folks in Yunnan have blazed winding road sections on the perilous mountains.

68 turns at Jinganshao, Yiliang

The 68-turn road section at Jinganshao, central Yunnan’s Yiliang County, extends 6.3 kilometers in total, with the highest density of 42 turns in a matter of 3 km. The road section was built on a mountain ridge, dubbed as the “road with most turns in the world”.

Lining zigzag road

Known as the “18 turns for devils”, the Lining zigzag road section is the only access from Lijiang to the Lugu Lake in northwest Yunnan. The section passes through the Jinsha River Grand Canyon and it has a fall of over 1,000 meters. The road snakes along the cliffs near the Jinsha River, forming a spectacular sight.

Yongshan winding road

The Yongshan winding road section is located in Daxing Town of Yongshan County in northeast Yunnan. It poses challenge to drivers, but the roaring Jinsha River below and the chirping birds can be entertaining.

Matoushan winding road

With a mileage of 11 kilometers, the Matoushan winding section is part of the 108 national highway from Yuanmou to Kunming, Yunnan province. The road is built along the Matou Mountain. Seen from the mountain top, the road looks like a jade belt.

Balagezong winding road

The Balagezong winding road was actually carved out of the cliffs, and it took locals 8 years to finish building the road. With criss-crossing canyons, the Balagezong scenic area is located in Shangri-La, northwest Yunnan. The area was once cut off from the outside world by high mountains, including the Gezong 5545-m snow peak. It is the highest in Shangri-La.

Yunnan-Myanmar road

The former Yunnan-Myanmar road was built by 150,000 workers within nine months in 1938 amid China’s war efforts against Japanese aggression. This winding road section here has 24 turns along mountain ridges, and it is often covered with thin fog, with singing birds and worms on either side.

Despite the twists and turns, the zigzag road sections in Yunnan do form a visual feast for visitors.

Source from Yunnan Gateway

Jizu Mountain

Jizu Mountain or Chicken Foot Mountain is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of Chinese Buddhism. Its name comes from the fact that this volcanic mountain is shaped like a chicken’s foot with three hills on one side and a single hill at the back. Many of the temples on the mountain were first built during the Tang Dynasty, reaching their heyday during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, during the cultural revolution, many were razed to the ground. Now what still remains are the Jiuling Temple, Zunsheng Temple and Huideng Temple and a few other smaller temples. Besides these Buddhist attractions, you can also climb to the top of the mountain in the early morning and watch the sunrise. It is possible to make a round trip to the mountain top within a day, but lodging in the Bingchuan County is inevitable.

Why is Jizu Mountain so special?

Jizu Mountain (Chinese name: 鸡足山) is a national AAAA level scenic spot in Dali. It is a Buddhist shrine enjoying good fame in South Asia and Southeast Asia and one of China’s top ten famous Buddhist mountains and important national scenic area in Dali. It is a multifunctional tourist attraction based on Buddhist culture and ecological landscape, combining Buddhist pilgrimage, Buddhist studies, tourism and science expeditions.
It is the Buddhist shrine of Southeast Asia, the intersection of Chinese Buddhist and Tibetan Buddhist, enjoying the reputation as “the No.1 Chinese Buddhist Mountain in China” and other titles. It was listed and the 44 tourist attractions in China.

Where is Jizu Mountain?

Jizu Mountain is situated at the northwest of Bingchuan County of Dali at the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with Dali and Eryuan at its west and Heqing at its north. The mountain looks like chicken foot (means Jizu in Chinese), hence the name. 

How to Get to Jizu Mountain?

The straight line distance between the modern Dali on the southern shore of Erhai Lake to Jizu Mountain (Jizushan in Chinese) is only about 45 kilometers. But the driving distance around the lake and up a valley is about 100 kilometers to the town of Binchuan in a valley below the mountain. The trip to Binchuan from Dali takes about two hours. From there to the Huideng Temple is about another 30 kilometers, and buses and vans are available. There are horses, a walking path, and a cable car from there to Lengyan Pagoda.

History

According to legend, the Shakyamuni Buddha’s first disciples brought gold grass-robe and the Buddha’s relic – tooth to Jizu Mountain.

 

During Tang Dynasty, there were full of temples. In Yuan and Ming Dynasty, the 8 temples and 71 jungles were built on the mountain, among which the Jiguang Temple was the main temple. During Qing Dynasty, the main temple is Zhusheng Temple, with other 35 temples and 72 nunnerys, with about 2000 or 3000 monks and nuns.

Main Attractions

1.Zhusheng Temple (祝圣寺)

As the largest temple on Jizu Mountain, Zhusheng Temple was first built during Ming Jiajing Period. In Qing dynasty, the famous Zen Master – Xuyun Monk raised money and built the temple. On the left wall of the temple, there is painted “the Panorama of Jizu Mountain”. In front of the gate, there is a semi-circular pond with an octagonal pavilion on it. The whole temple is in grand scale with rich ethnic and religious characteristics.

2.Jinding Temple and Lengyan Pagoda（金顶寺）

On the tallest peak of Jizu Mountain is a monastery that includes the ancient Jinding Temple and Lengyan Pagoda. The square-shaped pagoda was built after the Tang Dynasty, but it looks similar in style to the Tang Dynasty pagoda in the ancient city of Dali. But this was built at the top of a very high and steep peak. Imagine the work that went into its construction a thousand years ago! The attached Jinding hall has statues where Buddhists go to worship. The original Jinding Temple was moved from Kunming to this mountain in 1637. On a clear night, you can see the Milky Way and thousands of stars. If you stay in the accommodations nearby, you can see the sunrise.

3.4 Sights and 8 Landscapes （四观八景）

Jizu Mountain is naturally beautiful with the “4 sights and 8 landscapes”. The 4 sights are: sun sight, cloud sight, sea sight and snow sight and the 8 landscapes are: the Buddha’s light, the thunder in a clear sky at Huashou, snow at Cangshan Mountain, the mist on Lake Erhai, the pine trees, the flowing fall, the autumn moon in the yard of the pagodas. In addition, there are some other scenic spots, such as Huashou Gate, the fall at Yulong,the empty ancient tree. The scholars of different dynasties, for example, Yang Fu, Yang Shen, Li Yuanyang, Xu Xiake, Zhao Fan, Yuan Jiagu and Xu Beihong, visited Jizu Mountain and wrote poems or drew pictures to describe the scenery here. During the Festival of Worship on Jizu Mountain from January 1 to 15 (according to the lunar calendar) each year, tourists from all directions, even foreign countries, come here to visit. Nowadays, tourists can enjoy themselves on the Jizu Mountain due to the convenient transportation, for example, the tour road reaching from the county and the tour cable from Huideng Nunnery to the Golden Top.

Recommended Tour

2 Days Dali Pilgrimage Hiking Tour from Erhai Lake to Jizu Mountain

Accommodate at Jizu Mountain

There are several hotels on the top of Jizu Mountain, such as Jinding Hotel, Jizu Mountain Hotel. Travelers also can stay at Zhusheng Temple, Jiulian Temple and Huideng Temple. The room fee is 40-50 yuan per person.

Best Time to Visit Jizu Mountain

The best time to visit Jizu Mountain is in the 12th and 1st months of the lunar calendar when Pilgrimage Festival is held. There are many featured activities at that time.

Nearby Attractions

1.Dali Ancient Town

 

Dali Ancient Town is a historic town with rich culture located between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Unlike any other Chinese town, the traditional Bai ethnic houses give the town distinctive feel. Travelers can wonder in this leisure town to appreciate the unique ethnic architecture and discover its profound history and culture.

2.Baoxiang Hanging Temple 

Baoxiang Temple is also called as Shibao Temple. It is known as the “Hanging Temple of Yunnan” since it is situated on the steep cliff.

3.Shizhong Mountain Grottoes

Located in Shizhong Shan Mountain (石钟山) of the Shibao Shan mountain range, the Shizhong Shan Grottoes (石钟山石窟) are also sometimes referred to as the Shibao Shan Grottoes (石宝山石窟), or “Stone Treasure Mountain Grottoes.” Housed in buildings clutching the mountainside, these ancient grottoes house Buddhists sculptures, statues of Bai deities of the ancient Nazhao and Dali Kingdoms, and yoni shrines (representing the female sex), some dating back over a thousand years.

Useful Travel Tips

• Cable car and horse riding are available if you don’t want to climb up to the Jinding Temple.
• Please do not take the photos of the Buddha to show your respect
• Wear more clothes as the top of the mountain can be cold.

Lingbaoshan National Forest Park

Lingbaoshan National Forest Park(灵宝山国家森林公园) is 56 km from the county seat of Nanjian(南涧). It belongs to the Wuliangshan Mountain and enjoys the altitude of 2528 meters. Climbing up the top of mountain, travelers can appreciate the snow of Cangshan Mountain in the north, Pinghu(平湖) in the south, Ailao Mountain in the east and the sunset in the west. Lingbaoshan is knowns as the unique shape, like a lying Buddha. Therefore, it was called the Lingbaoshan Mountain. 

Natural Resources

Lingbaoshan National Forest Park is part of the Nanjian Wuliangshan National Nature Reserve. It has a forest coverage of 96.2% and enjoys unique natural landscape and abundant wildlife resources. The vegetation is dominated by evergreen broad-leaved forests. There are colorful ornamental plants in different vegetation types, cherry blossoms, camellia, competing azaleas, and thousands of wild walnuts, eucalyptus, and fir etc.

What to See

Lingbaoshan Mountain Forest Park enjoys not only the charming landscape, but also the cultural sites and folk legends. Lingbaoshan was described a lot in the Battle Wizard(天龙八部). There are a lot of stone buildings of Dali Kingdom in Song Dynasty. The stone building groups are in diverse directions and different shapes, like Laojun Hall, Wuliang Hall and Lingbao Hall etc. In these old buildings, there are special and vivid Buddha statues, stone pillars and stone offerings etc. On 20^th of the 3^rd lunar month, the pilgrims will come here and celebrate the Linbaoshan Mountain Fair.

Useful Travel Tips

When the weather is fine in Dali, the sunshine is heated, and ultraviolet light is strong. People should avoid direct sunlight, and the sun hat preparation is required during outdoor activities, a pair of sunglasses will make you comfortable in the trip.

Nearby Atrraction

Cherry Blossoms Valley of Wuliangshan Mountain in Nanjian County, Dali

Weibao Mountain

Weibao Mountain (巍宝山), also known as Weishan Mountain, is one of the birthplaces of the Nanzhao. In the past, he local Yi people held a temple fair in Weibao Mountain, which is the ancestral holy land of the Yi people. Today, Weibao Mountain enjoys the flourishing vegetation, towering trees and booming flowers. It is one of the famous Taoist mountains of China. The history of Weishan’s rising is recorded in “Cause of Weishan” of Tang Dynasty and “Picture Biography of Nanzhao” (by words). And along the south and north side of its peak, there are over 20 palaces or temples, among which Qingwei Temple, Doulao Pavilion, Peihe Tower and Changchun Cave are the largest. A large temple named Xunshan Temple, where Xi nuluo, namely, the first was mainly offered, is different from other famous Taoist mountains.

Why is Weibao Mountain so special?

Weibao Mountain was the birthplace of Nanzhao State and well-known for its sacred Taoist site. And it is also one of the famous mountains in southwest China with a good reputation of “the quietest place being in Weibao in the world”. This is recorded in the historical books of different dynasties.

Where is Weibao Mountain?

Wibao Mountain is located in 10 km south from urban area of Weishan County. It is a famous Taoist mountain of China.

How to get to Weibao Mountain?

From Dali : take a bus from the southwest bus station in Xiaguan (下关).

There is a bus every 15 minutes and the journey lasts about 1 hour to Weishan.
From Weishan : there are no buses to Mount Weibao and you will have to hire one of the green mini-buses around the bus station. You probably want to negotiate the fare with the driver so as he waits for you. 

History of Weibao Mountain

Weibao Mountain was ever the farmland of the ancestor of Nanzhao, Xi Nuluo, who took refuge from Ailao Mountain to Mingshechuan and planted in Wei Mountain. According to the demise of King Zhangle Jinqiu of Jianning State, he founded Great Meng Kingdom and called himself King Qijia. Later, his descendants unified five Zhaos and established the brilliant government of Nanzhao in southwest China.

The history of Weishan’s rising is recorded in “Cause of Weishan” of Tang Dynasty and “Picture Biography of Nanzhao” (by words). And along the south and north side of its peak, there are over 20 palaces or temples, among which Qingwei Temple, Doulao Pavilion, Peihe Tower and Changchun Cave are the largest. A large temple named Xunshan Temple  , where Xi nuluo, namely, the first was mainly offered, is different from other famous Taoist mountains.

Features of Weibao Mountain

• Taoism based, Buddhism compatible. In the Middle of Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao Kingdom vigorously advocated Buddhism. Although Weibao Mountain is still the important Taoist Temple in Dali area, the Buddhist elements permeated into Weibao Mountain, which can be seem in Guanyin Temple and Ganlu Pavillion.

• Taoism in Weibao Mountain absorbed the elements of primitive religion. Xunshan Hall is the representative of this feature. It show that taking root in local ethnic religion is the vital reason of the flourishing of Taoism in Weibao Mountain.

Rare Plants in Weibao Mountain

The vegetation in Weibao Mountain is kept intact and there are many rare trees, such as evergreen chiquapin, cypress and camphor. Since the late Ming Dynasty or early Qing Dynasty,  the old camellia tree of 15m high and 28cm wide before Zhujun , has lived for 300 years. During early February, hundreds of bowl-like and red like rouge camellias are in full bloom.

Main Attractions

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Taoists in Wudang Mountain of Hubei and Qingcheng Mountain of Sichuan moved to Weibao Mountain and built more than Taoist temples, such as Zhunti Pavilion, Ganlu Pavilion, Bao’en Hall, Xunshan Hall, Wenchan Palace, Zhunjun Pavilion, Laojun Hall, Yuhuang Pavilion, Hall of Three Princess and Changchun Cave. This made Weibao Mountain the sacred Taoist site and there were hundreds of Taoists. These well-arranged, technically advanced, grand and elegant buildings reflected the religious and national features with rich and colorful sculptures and carvings. The Qing fresco, carved on the piers of Wenlong Pavilion in Wenchan Palace depicted the scene of song competition of Yi nationality. It was a very rare cultural relics. And it was highly exulted when its copy was exhibited in Beijing.

Sanqing Hall(三清道观)

It is Taoist ancestral hall of the ancient Taoism, Weibao Mountain; the Taoist Temple is located at the peak of more than 2,000 meters above sea level in the back hill of Qibao Mountain. Although it only covers an area of two acres, it is a mysterious natural creation. It is the wonderful scenery of the Weibao Mountain. It combines natural and cultural landscapes with a reputation for ancient, secluded, exotic, beautiful and clever. Today, the Taoist temple still completely preserves the legacy of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, reflecting the long-lasting charm of the Taoist culture of the ages.

Nearby Attractions

Weishan Ancient Town

Weishan Ancient Town is located at the foot of Ailao Mountain. It is a historical and cultural city known as the cradle of Nanzhao Kingdom. First built in Yuan Dynasty, Weishan Ancient Town has been changed to the brick city and remained the style and features until today. As the place that carry out Tusi System for the longest time in Yunnan, the long history of Weishan breeds numerous temples, echoing with the natural landscape at the diatance.

Donglianhua Village

Donglianhua Village is a village of Hui ethnic minority. It is one of the Muslim communities with the most traditional Hui culture in the Weishan County, enjoying the most quaint folk customs, the most colorful folk customs and the richest traditional culture. The whole village offers a flat terrain and convenient transportation. Its foundation can be trace back to early Ming Dynasty. There is also an important bridge built on the Bonan Ancient Road(博南古道) in the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty – Yongji Bridge(永济桥), which preserves Zhaozhong Temple in the Qing Dynasty and Du Wenxiu Uprising Site, also the Cultural relics protection units such as the military field, Dadongmen, and the masses.

Best Time to Visit

During the period from February 1 to 15 (according to lunar calendar) the traditional Worshiping Fair is held. And thousands of people from all directions come here to visit.  This period is the recommended time to visit Weibao Mountain.

Useful Travel Tips

Worshiping Fair (朝山会)

During the period from February 1 to 15 (according to lunar calendar) the traditional Worshiping Fair is held. And thousands of people from all directions come here to visit. 

Please respect local Taoist belief and protect the historical relics.

Chuxiong Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Chuxiong Railway Station.
Station: Chuxiong Railway Station
Station(CN): 楚雄站
Address: Dongping Community, Donggua Town, Chuxiong City, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南省楚雄市东瓜镇车坪社区

Chuxiong Railway Station is located in Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province, China. It is a railway station on the Chengdu–Kunming Railway and the Dali–Lufeng Railway.

To find the latest train schedule and timetable for Chuxiong Railway Station, you can check the China Railway 12306 website or app. The website provides detailed information on train schedules, ticket prices, and travel times for various routes, including those from Kunming to Chuxiong Railway Station.

Here is a sample train schedule from Kunming to Chuxiong Railway Station as of March 2023:

• High-speed train G2881: Leaves Kunming South Railway Station at 07:00 and arrives at Chuxiong Railway Station at 08:23. Travel time: 1 hours 23 minutes.
• High-speed train G2883: Leaves Kunming South Railway Station at 09:00 and arrives at Chuxiong Railway Station at 10:23. Travel time: 1 hours 23 minutes.
• Express train K9612: Leaves Kunming Railway Station at 10:00 and arrives at Chuxiong Railway Station at 12:32. Travel time: 2 hours 32 minutes.
• Ordinary train T9021: Leaves Kunming Railway Station at 14:00 and arrives at Chuxiong Railway Station at 17:25. Travel time: 3 hours 25 minutes.

Please note that the train schedule and timetable may change from time to time, so it’s always a good idea to check the latest information on the China Railway 12306 website or app before traveling.

Chuxiong Transportation-By Train mainly introduces the latest trains to and fro Chuxiong and the information of the major railway stations in Chuxiong. In order to help visitors get to Chuxiong conveniently, Yunnan Exploration will provide the detailed information. If you have any problems, please contact us.

Main Railway Station in Chuxiong

Chuxiong Railway Station, formerly known as Chuxiong North Railway Station, Chuxiong High-speed Railway Station, is the largest passenger railway station. On July 1, 2018, the Kunming-Chuxiong Railway was officially put into use. The opening of Chuxiong Railway Station also marks Chuxiong officially “entering” the high-speed rail era, forming a one-hour transportation and life circle with Kunming and Dali. Therefore, it is very convenient to get to Chuxiong by train.

Traffic Transfer

For people who want to get to Chuxiong Railway Station, it is very convenient to get there by bus. No. K1, K2, K3, 9, 10, 18, 19 can be available to get there.

Note: K1, K2, and K3 are express buses, and the employee card, the old-age preferential card cannot be used. All buses are self-service ticketing and are installed coin machine, special scan code payment card machine. People can use bus card, student card, Alipay electronic bus card and other payment methods.

Chuxiong Trains

High Speed Train Schedule

Normal Speed Train Schedule

Note: If the data differs from the station or the data published by 12306, please refer to the data published by the station or 12306.

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Chuxiong Transportation-By Long-distance bus plays an important role in Chuxiong Transportation, which is the most convenient way to the nearby cities. Without an airport, visitors need to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport then transfer to Chuxiong. Compared with planes and trains, long-distance bus is more flexible than plane and less crowed than train. With the development of internet and information technology, it is very convenient to buy a ticket from the apps, such as Ctrip, Fliggy.

Main Bus Stations in Chuxiong

In Yunnan, long-distance buses are the main transportation method. Of course, the same applies to Chuxiong. There are four main bus stations, namely, Chuxiong Bus Station, Chuxiong North Bus Station, Chuxiong South Bus Station and Chuxiong East Bus Station. Therefore, it is very convenient to get to Chuxiong by long-distance bus. The specific information, such as address and telephone, is as follows.

• Chuxiong Bus Station(楚雄客运站)
  Add: No. 197 West Lucheng Road, Chuxiong City(楚雄市鹿城西路197号)
  Tel:0878-3139888
• Chuxiong North Bus Station(楚雄客运北站)
  Add: No. 130 North Lucheng Road, Chuxiong City(楚雄市鹿城北路130号)
  Tel:0871-67177644
• Chuxiong South Bus Station(楚雄客运南站)
  Add: No. 298 West Lucheng Road, Chuxiong City(楚雄市鹿城西路298号)
  Tel:0871-67177644
• Chuxiong East Bus Station(楚雄客运东站)
  Add: No. 352 Xiongbao Road, Chuxiong City(楚雄市雄宝路352号)
  Tel: 0878-3010681

Chuxiong Long-distance Bus Schedule

Chuxiong Bus Station

Chuxiong North Bus Station

Chuxiong South Bus Station

Chuxiong East Bus Station

Note: The above information is only for reference. The specific information is subject to the information released by the bus stations in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

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Introduction

Black Dragon Pool Park or known as Hei Long Tan Park, is located at the foot of Longquan Hill, about 17 kilometers (10 miles) north of the center of Kunming. In this park, the most famous site is the Black Dragon Pool, which has an area of 600 square meters. The pool is divided into two parts by a bridge, and although the water is connected, the water at two sides has different colors and it is clear at one side but turbid at the other side. The fish in either side never swim to the opposite part of the pool. How strange! Moreover, for hundreds of years, this wondrous pool has never dried up, even in drought years.

Legend of Black Dragon Pool

An ancient legend lends the Black Dragon Pool its name; it is said that a long time ago there were ten wicked dragons that caused much destruction and did great harm to people. One day, one of the Eight Immortals of the Chinese legend ‘Lu Dongbin’ subdued nine of the dragons and jailed them in a tower. Only the youngest black dragon was left, charging with protecting and benefiting the people as the price of its freedom. This dragon is believed living in the pool till today. The pool is divided into two parts by a bridge, and although the water is connected, the two sides are different colors and the fish in either side never swim to the opposite part of the pool. Moreover, for hundreds of years, this wondrous pool has never dried up, even in drought years.

Attractions in Black Dragon Pool

1. Black Gragon Palace

Near the Black Dragon Pool is the Black Dragon Palace, which was built in 1394, in the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), and rebuilt in 1454, in the reign of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty. The whole palace consists of three halls and two courtyards, and the main hall features a stone plaque written by the governor of Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) to praise the views here. The Black Dragon Palace is also called the Lower Temple, because when you walk along the stone steps, you come directly to the Upper Temple – the Dragon Fountain Temple – which is hidden among ancient trees. This 570-year-old temple includes Thunder Deity Hall, North Pole Hall, Sanqing Hall, Jade Emperor Hall and some other halls in which the deities of Taoism are worshiped. The Dragon Fountain Temple is the largest Taoist temple in southern China.

2. Three Ancient Trees

In front of the temple there are three huge and ancient trees: the Tang Dynastic Plum, the Song Dynastic Cypress and the Ming Dynastic Camellia. The main branch of the plum has already died of old age, but the remaining branches growing out sideways are still full of vital force and vigor. The 25-meter-high (82 feet) cypress has a very thick trunk – so thick that it takes four or five adults with linked arms to encircle it. The camellia is a prodigious tree which blossoms every year and always precedes the other camellias.

3. Pavilion of Stele

The Pavilion of Stele keeps many rare steles, tablets and plaques. The most famous is a tablet engraved with four Chinese characters – ‘Wan Wu Zi Sheng’ – which means that all things in the world are propagating and developing, flourishing and animated. The inscription was written by a famous Taoist of the Ming Dynasty named Liu Yuanran whose handwriting is vigorous and lively. The four characters are written in one continuous stroke and look convex but feel concave to the touch, owing to the unusual way they reflect light.

4. Tombs of Local Patriots

The Ming Dynasty was overthrown by the Qing Dynasty in Chinese history, and the potentates of the Qing were all from a minority ethnic group called ‘Manchu’. When the Manchu marched into the Chinese mainland and became the rulers, many people killed themselves to show their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, including a scholar named Xue Erwang and his whole family. They drowned themselves, and the tomb of these loyalists is located beside the Black Dragon Pool.

Nearby Atrractions

In fact, centered by the Black Dragon Pool, there are also many attractions in this park, including Longquan Upper Taoist Temple and Lower Taoist Temple, Plum Garden, Azalea Valley, Red Maple forest, etc.. The Black Dragon Pool is only one of highlights of the park. There is a very cool stream running throughout the park and you can follow it up through bonsai gardens, different plantations and different types of trees.

Dragon Fountain Temple

The Dragon Fountain Temple is the largest Taoist temple in southern China. This temple was originally built in 1394 during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty and later rebuilt in 1454 during the reign of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty, so it has a hundreds-years-old history. The whole palace consists of three halls and two courtyards, including Thunder Deity Hall, North Pole Hall, Sanqing Hall, Jade Emperor Hall and some other halls in which the Dragon King (the God of Rain in Chinese mythology) and other deities of Taoism are worshiped.

How to Get there?

By Subway

To get here, you can take the Subway Line No.2 in blue to the second last stop Longtou Street Stop and walk 20 minutes to get there.

By Bus

Take bus 9, 79, 128 or 249 and get off at Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool) Station.

By Taxi

It takes tourists about 40 minutes to Black Dragon Pool from downtown of Kunming.

Travel Tips

1. Best time to visit: From December to next February is the best time to visit, when is the flower season of plum and you can admire plum flower.
2. Tickets Fee: Free for children under 1.1m (3.6ft).

Why is Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region So Special?

With total area of 100 square kilometers, Lanping Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region is composed of three parts: Luogu Qing, Jinding Cuiping Mountain, Fuhe Mountain. It is a meadow outspreading from south to east, with an altitude of 2,700 meters. You can not only see Yulong Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain, Baimang Snow Mountain, Meili Snow Mountain and Snow Field in the East, but can also enjoy the beautiful sight of Laoqun Mountain, Xuebang Mountain in the southeast, which is the central area of Three Parallel Rivers. It is also the tie and bridge of other scenery areas in Three Parallel Rivers.

Where is Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region – Location

Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region is located at Tongdian Town of Lanping Bai & Pumi Autonomous County in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. It is 56 kilometers away from Lanping county, 200 kilometers away from Dali and Lijiang. 

Features

Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region is a mountain meadow with excellent primitive scenery, featuring the romance of Pumi ethnic people and the landscape of Danxia and stone forest landscape. It is deep and narrow, with extremely strong mysterious color. It consists of three parts: the Luogu Valley, Golden-Peak-Green-Screen Mountain(Jinding Cuiping Mountain)and the Fuhe Mountain. The main landscape includes highland pastures, valentine’s dam,” “mountain girl”, “mother tree”, Baizhang whispering gallery, the Grand River cuckoo screen, Shilin, Huashan, dripping rock, stone pot, etc. 

No one has ever fully gone through its gullies, or knows how many rocks or streams there are. People who walked into the land feel that they have entered unearthly paradise, surrounded by virgin forests, with feet on the thick moss-covered blanket, eyes filled with endless scenery, and ears full of birds and stream’s singing.

Main Attractions

Lovers Dam
The reason why Lovers Dam got its beautiful name is that when Dragon Boat Festival coming, the Pumis from all around would get together dancing and singing on the dam to celebrate their Valentines’ Day. 

Echoing Wall
Echoing Wall is located at the headstream of Luoguo Qing North Channel, with an altitude of 3,000 meters. A group of huge and thick sandstone forms a cliff over one hundred meters high. The wall is smooth and flattening. When shout towards the wall, the sound fly upwards and resounds for a long time. So it is called Echoing Wall.

Dayang Pasture
It is the junction of Lanping, Weixi and Lijiang. From south to north, Dayang river turns back to the green pastures, like a silver dragon living here. 

Danxia and Stone Forest Lanscape
The Danxia and stone scene here is unique. Because the river bed is covered with red Danxia stone, the crystal bottom of the water is like thick coffee. As the rocks on the mountain top become thinner and without soil covered, it forms a spectacular red Danxia stone peak, some like Buddha, some like people or animals.

How to Get there

By Bus
Tourists can take a shuttle bus to go to Tongdian Town directly.

By Car-rental
Yunnan Exploration Travel can provide the car-rental service for our clients with good vehicle and skilled driver. 

Best Season to Visit

Best season to visit Luoguqing Valley Scenic Region is Summer. When Dragon Boat Festival coming, the Pumis from all around would get together dancing and singing on the Lovers Dam to celebrate their Valentines’ Day.

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