Linglong Ecological Tourism Scenic Area

　　    Linglong Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located in Changling Town and Cizhu Township, Wanzhou District, about 15 kilometers from downtown Wanzhou and 17 kilometers from Wanzhou Airport, offering convenient and fast transportation. “A mountain need not be high — it is famous so long as there is a deity on it; a lake need not be deep — it has supernatural power so long as there is a dragon in it.” The “Linglong Scenic Area” gets its name from the cliff carving “Where there is a dragon, there is spirit,” which dates back to the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. This dragon carving is about three meters long and one meter tall, with exquisite craftsmanship, lifelike expression, and vivid detail. It stands above the shimmering scales of Longtanzi Deep Pool, where a spring cascades down nearly ten meters from the canyon into the pool, creating rippling waves. The dragon appears ready to surge through the waves. On the right side are engraved the four large characters “有龙则灵” (“Where there is a dragon, there is spirit”), whose bold and timeless calligraphy makes them a rare folk calligraphic treasure and a historical cultural relic.

　　    The Linglong Ecological Tourism Scenic Area boasts over 10 natural caves, more than 20 sinkholes, over 10 kilometers of canyons, more than 200 acres of shallow hillstone forests, and over 300 acres of forested land. Cultural sites include ancient tomb clusters, the “Where There Is a Dragon, There Is Spirit” cliff carving and the “Jing’an Bridge” district-level cultural relics protection sites, both dating from the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, as well as Shilong Temple and Lianhua Temple. There are also three ancient strongholds: Motianling, Jianshanzi, and Yangmachiku. It is a rare geological wonder in the Three Gorges Reservoir area that combines natural and cultural elements, featuring dense forests and a pristine ecological environment — an ideal destination for tourism and leisure.

　　    Address: Lihua Road, Changling Town, Wanzhou District, Chongqing