The dragon is the symbol of the Chinese nation, while the landform of landscapes and legends of Huanglong are in some relation with this symbolic animal, without artificial works nor farfetching romance. They are the very work of nature, strongly impressing visitors. Only the providence can work out such wonder, adding another layer of mystic color to Huanglong.

Huanglong Valley (the Yellow Dragon) is a travertine ridge gradually rising up and running from south to north. The landform seems very similar to a jumping giant dragon in the embrace of the crystal glaciers. Climbing up the stone steps, visitors find the wandering ridge of the giant dragon, both dynamic and static. The giant dragon seems to play among diversity: fled flow beaches and waterfalls. Nearby azaleas, maple leaves, and hairy grass are decorating the large and small ponds, and radiating the vigor of the giant dragon.

The body of Huanglong is 3.6 km long, with a drop fall of over 400 meters. The Fuyuan Bridge serves as the dragon's tail, and the five colored ponds the dragon head. Not far is a mountain sacred in the mind of Iocai Tibetans, contrasting the 5,588m Xuebaoding - summit of the Minshan Mountain Range. Blue clouds are floating in the sky, overlooking the crystal colored ponds below. One has to believe this is a sight only seen in Heaven. The dragon flashes its eyes, and jumps up to the sky, as if seeing visitors off on their way of Paradise. Legend has it that, if one is able to walk one circle around the golden dragon, all his personal prayers on the way will eventually come true.

Fuyuan Bridge

Sitting at the west of Huanglong Valley entrance, the Fuyuan Bridge is built on the headstream of the Fujiang River. Here is a small basin land surrounded by evergreen mountains and meadows where the Fujiang River winds its way eastwards. In a distance are overlapping peaks and floating clouds, making up such a grand sight. The wood bridge, in a plain but vigorous style, is the entrance to visit Huanglong Valley.  

Brilliant Pond                                                                                                                                                                                                     About 780m from the Fuyuan Bridge, the Brilliant Pond made up of 160 small pondscovers an area of 8,670 square meters. Surrounded by pine trees, the Pond is a spectacular sight under the shining sun.

Feipu Waterfall

About 857 meters from the Fuyuan Bridge, it is 14m high and 68m wide. Water rushes through the dense woods, pouring down to form dozens of terraces in travertine looks, golden and charming. The waterfall seems to drop from Heaven in great vigor and splendor.

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