Yiluo Pool

　　   It is also known as Nine-Dragon Pool due to the nine springs that emerge here. The pool covers an area of nearly 2,000 square meters, with a depth of three to four meters. It is surrounded by weeping willows along its banks and dotted with clusters of red peach blossoms, earning it the reputation of “willows veiling the misty waters, peach blossoms rippling like brocades.” In the center of the pool stands the Lake Center Pavilion (also called Zhaoying Pavilion), built (and later rebuilt) during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli era by Deng Zilong, the Yongchang Regional Commander. To the west of the pool, on Tapanshan Mountain, rises the recently reconstructed Wenbi Tower (also known as Ciyun Tower), which features architectural styles from the Tang Dynasty. The tower is cone-shaped with alternating black and white sections and distinct layers. Nearly 50 meters tall, its reflection in the pool adds great charm to Yiluo Pool. The pool, pavilion, tower, and the nearby Baoshan city have been poetically likened by ancient people to ink, inkstone, brush, and paper—four essential elements of calligraphy—creating a vivid and delightful metaphor.

　　   As one of the scenic spots in Baoshan City, Yiluo Pool is not only celebrated for its spring-fed waters as one of the city’s picturesque highlights, but it has also long served as a vital water source for local residents, earning the affectionate title of Baoshan’s “Mother Pool.”