Black Dragon Pool at Mount Tai

Black Dragon Pool at Mount Tai

At Baizhang Cliff on the West Creek of Mount Tai, a waterfall cascades year-round, crashing into a pool below. Legend has it that this pool connects to the East Sea, allowing dragons to come and go freely—hence the name “Black Dragon Pool.”

To the southeast of Black Dragon Pool stands a stone pavilion named West Creek Pavilion. To the north of the pool, on the eastern side of Baizhang Cliff, stands Longevity Bridge, which, due to its age, has become a precarious structure. On either side of the bridge are matching stone pavilions: the eastern one is called Cloud and Water Pavilion, and the western one is called Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Along the cliff edge south of the bridge and above the pool are several parallel white streaks stretching east to west, commonly known as the Yin-Yang Boundary. The flat, open stone area between the cliff edge and Longevity Bridge is a favorite spot for visitors to enjoy the scenery and play in the water. Beyond Longevity Bridge lies the path leading to Fanzi Cliff and Aolai Peak. During summer and autumn, when continuous rain falls, three waterfalls descend from the cliff tops like jade dragons soaring through the air—an ancient sight referred to as the “Three Appearances of the Cloud Dragon.”