Wulongtan (Five Dragon Pools)
Spring-pool garden north of Baotu Spring, where 27 spring pools merge into a cluster of pools (according to records)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:00-21:00
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Spring-pool garden north of Baotu Spring, where 27 spring pools merge into a cluster of pools (according to records). The water is clear and bracing, with schools of koi; a stele pavilion marks Qin Qiong's former residence in the garden, and in spring the cherry-blossom avenue sets off the old buildings. Legend has it that the mansion of early-Tang general Qin Qiong sank and formed the pool (folk legend); Guanjia Pool and Xianqing Spring ring the garden. Free admission since 2019, it is a quiet haven amid the bustle of the old city's springs and the go-to spot for locals' morning exercise and strolls with kids.
Getting there: Bus, Wulongtan stop (opposite Baotu Spring's north gate)
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