Free sunrise on Jade Dragon from Qingxi Reservoir, north of town
Northern outskirts, Gucheng district, Lijiang
A reservoir on the northern edge of the city, ringed by the free Qingxi Park, where people from Lijiang come to walk, sit in the winter sun or find shade on summer afternoons. On a calm, clear morning the water lies flat enough to hold the snow peaks' reflection, and at sunrise (around 7:30 to 8 a.m. in autumn and winter) the summit turns gold for a few minutes. It is a city park rather than a ticketed scenic area: just the dam, the water and the mountain.
What locals sayPhotographers count it among the best free spots near town for Jade Dragon, but the mirror only works on a still, clear morning; on a windy or cloudy day it is simply a pleasant lake walk.
- Cost
- Free
- Time
- 1 hour · Sunrise on clear, windless days (winter is best)
- In Chinese
- 清溪水库（清溪公园）
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
