Yulong Village

　　    Legend has it that in ancient times, a kind-hearted Dragon Mother said to her five dragon sons who were about to leave her: “A man’s ambition lies beyond home. You have all grown up and should go out to the vast seas and soar in the skies—I support that. But remember one thing: whether at home or away, you must not only seek your own happiness but also think more about the well-being of the people!” Among the five dragons, Yulong (Jade Dragon) took his mother’s teachings to heart. After leaving her, he came to Luohong Village, a large settlement located by the Xijiang River. Yulong noticed that the area was low-lying and frequently plagued by floods from the Xijiang River each year. The floodwaters would overflow the earthen embankments along the river, turning the farmlands into a watery wasteland. Watching this, Yulong felt deeply concerned. He swiftly went to the villagers’ side and joined them in fighting against the Xijiang floods. His efforts earned praise from people of all ethnic groups in the village, who spoke highly of Yulong’s character. Delighted, Yulong began dancing with joy. He quickly ran to Yangwei Pond in front of the village, jumped in with a splash, and started swimming. After a few somersaults, Yulong revealed his true form. Truly, a dragon comes alive in water. With a flick of his tail, he broke off the large Chinese honeylocust tree near the Lushu Ancestral Hall in the village (we’ll take you to see it later). It turned out this centuries-old tree had been hollow inside. When the old tree snapped, a clear spring gushed out, instantly flooding the ground with water. The villagers were astonished. Having long drunk yellowish, murky creek water, they were overjoyed to see such clear spring water and rushed forward to cup it in their hands and drink. The water was sweet, refreshing, and pleasant to the palate. They cheered, “Magic water, magic water!” Everyone ran home to fetch buckets and kettles, competing to carry the water back for drinking.

　　    After the villagers began drinking the magical spring water that gushed from the hollow of the Chinese honeylocust tree, they felt particularly refreshed and energetic, and their illnesses gradually disappeared—truly miraculous. Even stranger, the women in the village who drank Yulong’s magical water gave birth mostly to boys, leading to a growing and thriving population. The various clans in the village became even more grateful and nostalgic for Yulong. They called the fertility-bringing water “Yulong Sacred Water” and named the village “Yulong Village” in memory of Yulong’s benevolence. That’s how Yulong Village got its name.

　　    The Yulong Village tourist attraction is located to the west of Yuexing Town, covering a total area of 26.91 square kilometers and situated 6.8 kilometers from Yuexing Town. The site has received a total investment of 12.5 million yuan and features two main tourism highlights: ancient villages, traditional houses, ancestral halls, and rich historical culture; and Guangdong’s vast rural grasslands and eco-agricultural tourism and sightseeing experimental bases. Major attractions include the Old Educated Youth Restaurant, the Mo Clan Ancestral Hall, the first rural bank in ancient Kangzhou, a rural library, the “Hundred Blessings Painting,” the “Birdsong Wall,” the “Yulong Spring,” the “Child-Seeking Well,” the Lushu Ancestral Hall, the ruins of a thousand-year-old mud-wall house, performances of the Rooster Dance and Crane Dance, and a folk culture street.