◆ Zhulong Mountain

Zhulong Mountain lies 15 kilometres northwest of the county seat, behind Duanjiashan Village in Changchi Town. A Zhulong Temple stands on the mountain.

Regarding the origin of the mountain and temple names, the Yu County Chronicle compiled in the Guangxu Reign records: "Fifteen li west of the county seat stands a mountain with graceful clustered peaks and deep forested valleys. A deity once came and secluded himself here, hence the mountain received its name. According to the genealogy of General Su Long, the deity was a native of the regions south of the Yangtze River, surnamed Zhu and styled Ximo. He served as a garrison commander during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Refusing to submit to the troops of the Jingnan Campaign, he retreated to a stone cave on the western slope of this mountain and eventually passed away sitting in meditation. Later, a temple was erected to offer sacrifices to him. A clear spring gushes forth before the stone steps, known to local scholars as Manquan Spring. In the fifth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, a provincial governor came here to pray for rainfall. He escorted the deity’s spirit to the provincial capital. After the ritual, he submitted a memorial to the throne and obtained an official title: God Zhulong."

Covering several square kilometres, Zhulong Mountain is blanketed by vast primeval forests with luxuriant green foliage, presenting a magnificent natural view. Built along the mountain terrain, Zhulong Temple features spacious courtyards with a well-proportioned layout. The well-preserved buildings include three main halls, one mountain gate, three natural stone caves and nine monk’s quarters, all constructed in the Qing Dynasty. Twelve stone steles remain inside the temple. The earliest one dates back to the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty (1488–1505), while the rest are Qing Dynasty relics.