Make sure you bring your own water, as the air is thin and the endless trek uphill is quite a hike, though less uneven as the Great Wall. More

Certainly not a must visit but its in Lijiang so drop by. When I was there in April 2012 the "pool" was totally dried up which makes the site rather depressing and ugly. More

Wow, I'm surprised it's dry. We were there in February & it was beautiful, with plenty of water. We had to show our Lijiang old town pass on our way in, but later noticed an open gate through which anyone could have just walked in off the side road to the left (west) But we needed our old town passes... More

a beautifull setting and pleasant level walk, wonderfull photo opportunities at the pool when the sky is clear More

I went there last week and the lake is dry. My guide said that the lake has been dried for quite sometime. I'm sure it's beautiful when the lake is not dry ... exactly like you would find in any Lijiang postcard photo. But you need to make sure that the lake is not dry. Otherwise, it's quite a waste... More

The Black Dragon Pool was completely dry when we visitied the park. (The area has been having a drought, so the park and lake were suffering.) The park was pleasant and it was nice seeing the locals enjoy their afternoon. However, if traveling in the winter and/or spring, I'd first check to make sure the lake has water in it,... More

Of course, I wanted to make this photo with Yulong mountain reflecting in the pool but, just after we ent in, we realized that the pool was dry and empty of water.. no shot possible. So ask your hotel or any taxi driver about the pool before going. More

It's a beautiful place to visit but unfortunately the pool is dried out this year. More

A place for fantastic photos - the black dragon pool in the foreground, snow leopard mountains in the background plus the temple and bridge More