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About Laolongtan Gorge in Jingyuan
Laolongtan is a gorge and pool landscape south of Jingyuan’s county town, associated with the headwaters of the Jing River. Enclosed rock walls, water and vegetation make it a distinctive part of the Liupan mountain area. The Chinese name means Old Dragon Pool, reflecting stories attached to the river and its source.
Jingyuan’s government introduces the site through both its water-source setting and literary legends, including stories about the Jing River Dragon King. Ningxia’s tourism department describes a fault-related mountain gorge. These are different forms of interpretation: the gorge’s physical landscape can be observed directly, while dragons and legendary events belong to the cultural stories told about the place.
Follow the currently open route and compare the enclosing slopes with the changing shape of the watercourse. Look for places where the gorge narrows and where water collects, using designated viewpoints rather than trying to reach every pool. Read story panels as part of the site’s cultural identity, without treating the colour of a rock or a pool’s name as geological proof of a legend.
What to look for
- Explore the gorge and pools associated with the Jing River headwaters.
- Read river legends alongside the physical mountain landscape.
Location & getting there
Getting to Laolongtan Gorge in Jingyuan
Search for 泾源老龙潭. Confirm the open walking section and current conditions; the river-source setting does not imply that bathing, wading or drinking untreated water is part of the visitor experience.
- Use 老龙潭 with Ningxia when searching for the visitor entrance.
Find Laolongtan Gorge in Jingyuan
老龙潭 · 泾源县
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
Place identity, setting and described features checked against the linked institutional sources on 9 September 2026. Suggested observation and visiting sequences are editorial guidance. Current opening arrangements and access to individual interiors must be checked with the venue; this review adds no inferred map coordinates.