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About Huanglongtan Pools
The pools are arranged in an upper, middle and lower series, backed by Luofeng Mountain to the west and lined with willow trees along their banks; the site is counted among the traditional 'Eight Scenes of Heyang' as 'Luofeng Yese', the wild scenery of Luo Peak, and forms part of the provincial-level Huanglongtan Scenic Area. In February 2025 the Huanglongtan Tourism Scenic Area was confirmed as a national AAA-grade scenic area.
On Luofeng Mountain above the pools stands Zhaoxia Temple, built in the tenth year of the Ming dynasty's Chenghua reign. It originally comprised four halls, of which only the Xiaqing Palace survives; local tradition attributes the temple's founding to a commemoration of the monk Zantuoqiduo, said to have meditated at Shibaoshan for ten years during the Nanzhao kingdom's Baohe era before building a bridge of cloud between the eastern and western peaks.
What to look for
- The three connected pools of Huanglongtan, backed by Luofeng Mountain and lined with willows
- Zhaoxia Temple on Luofeng Mountain, including its surviving Xiaqing Palace hall dating to the Ming dynasty's Chenghua reign
Location & getting there
Getting to Huanglongtan Pools
Confirm the visitor entrance and which boat or walking routes operate on your date. Rainfall, water levels and weather can change access.
- Search for 黄龙潭 with 大理白族自治州 and 鹤庆县.
Find Huanglongtan Pools
黄龙潭 · 鹤庆县
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.