Jade Dragon Pool and Black Dragon Pool

　　    Jade Dragon Pool and Black Dragon Pool are situated on the mountaintop at the border between Xiaowan Town and Fengshan Town, with elevations ranging from 2400 to over 2860 meters. They are approximately 10 kilometers from the new Xiaowan Town and now fall within the Lancang River Provincial Nature Reserve.

　　    Jade Dragon Pool boasts lush grass and dense forests, with clear pool water and several small islands in the pool. Hundreds of acres of wild tree rhododendrons grow around the pool, and the woods are home to a large number of valuable animals such as solid bamboo, Lady Amherst's pheasants, and pheasants. The air is fresh and the scenery is captivating.

　　    Originally a natural pool, Jade Dragon Pool is said to have been the dwelling place of a small white dragon that brought rain and streamed water to irrigate farmlands in areas such as Azao Mountain, Stone Village, Fern Grass Dam, and Agu Village during droughts. In the early 1970s, to develop water conservancy, the pool was reconstructed into a small reservoir capable of holding over 1.2 million cubic meters of water.

　　    To support the construction of the Xiaowan Hydropower Station and the development of eco-tourism, relevant departments plan to build a Lisu (Yi ethnic group) cultural resort in the nearby forest. The resort will primarily showcase the customs and traditions of the Lisu people, offering insights into their simple lifestyle, culture, customs, and etiquette. It will also feature a hundred-acre "Azalea Rhododendron Garden," a "Rare Plants and Flowers Garden," a "Four Seasons Tea Garden," and two "Pool-Viewing Pavilions" to the east and west, along with walking paths for viewing the full expanse of Jade Dragon Pool.

　　    History has bestowed upon Black Dragon Pool an air of legendary mystery. It was once part of the horse trail used by people from Xiaowan, Shangda, Panxiang, and Zhengyi to reach the county town. Entering the primitive forest of the Black Dragon Pool area gives one a feeling of “pitch darkness.” It is said that those with good hearts will pass by the pool with clarity and safely make their way out of the forest, while those with ill intentions may fall into the pool and never emerge. Of course, this is just a legend. The area remains a pristine land to this day, where the untamed beauty of the primeval forest is still on full display.