Badong Bailudong

　　Located at the northern foot of Jinshan Mountain, in the dense forest behind the old government building. There are two karst caves, each about two meters square and three meters deep, named “Bailudong.” On a small hillside next to the caves, there is a roughly 16-square-meter flat area called “Luminghe,” beside which a clear spring gushes out, known as “Luquan.” In ancient times, a pavilion was built near the spring, called “Luquan Pavilion.”

　　According to legend, during the Northern Song Dynasty, when Kou Zhun served as the magistrate of Badong County—then located in the old county on the north bank of the river—he often crossed the river in his spare time to visit Shouningsi Temple. There, he would discuss history and current affairs, compose poetry, and trade verses with the abbot. But each time he crossed the river, the abbot had already swept the path and prepared tea, waiting respectfully at the mountain gate. Kou Zhun found this strange and asked the abbot how he knew he was coming. The abbot replied that a pair of white deer lived near the temple, and whenever they gave their distinctive cries, a distinguished guest was sure to arrive. Kou Zhun invited the abbot to go see the mystical white deer. When they reached the cave entrance and paid their respects, the deer were startled—one ran down the mountain toward the river, while the other dashed up the ridge. Later generations commemorated Kou Zhun’s achievements in Badong and his promotion to prime minister with many legends and memorial sites related to the “white deer’s warning,” such as Malu Alley, Malu Pond, Luming Terrace, and Luquan Pavilion.