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Baima Spring in Ya'an

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Introduction to Baima Spring in Ya'an Baima Spring was built in the first year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (627 AD) and was honored as the "Marquis of Yuanye" in the first year of the Qiandao era of the Song Dynasty (1165 AD), being revered as a sacred spring. The bottom of the spring features a giant stone carved with a relief of a dragon-horse and the two characters "龙洞" (Dragon Cave) inscribed near the water. The spring maintains a constant temperature of 14°C throughout the year. Its water surges unpredictably—sometimes several times a day, other times not for days. When the spring surges, the pool fills to the brim; when it recedes, the water becomes crystal clear. The surging produces a whooshing sound, while the receding echoes like horse hooves striking the ground with a "clip-clop." This ebb and flow is caused by a siphon-like geological phenomenon, making Baima Spring a unique intermittent spring in China. Nearby attractions include the Relic Pagoda, Pearl-Spraying Spring, Red Army stone slogans, Shangli Ancient Town, Erxian Bridge, Stone Archway, and the Han Family Courtyard.

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Introduction to Baima Spring in Ya'an Baima Spring was built in the first year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (627 AD) and was honored as the "Marquis of Yuanye" in the first year of the Qiandao era of the Song Dynasty (1165 AD), being revered as a sacred spring. The bottom of the spring features a giant stone carved with a relief of a dragon-horse and the two characters "龙洞" (Dragon Cave) inscribed near the water. The spring maintains a constant temperature of 14°C throughout the year. Its water surges unpredictably—sometimes several times a day, other times not for days. When the spring surges, the pool fills to the brim; when it recedes, the water becomes crystal clear. The surging produces a whooshing sound, while the receding echoes like horse hooves striking the ground with a "clip-clop." This ebb and flow is caused by a siphon-like geological phenomenon, making Baima Spring a unique intermittent spring in China. Nearby attractions include the Relic Pagoda, Pearl-Spraying Spring, Red Army stone slogans, Shangli Ancient Town, Erxian Bridge, Stone Archway, and the Han Family Courtyard.

Ya'an, Sichuan