Tianlong Mountain

　　   Tianlong Mountain is nestled in Shuangkeng Village, Wufeng Town, surrounded by rolling hills. It borders Suichuan to the west and is about 15 kilometers from the county seat. The mountain is home to towering ancient trees and endless bamboo groves, which have long been praised as “a thousand clumps of wild bamboo stretching to the Xiang River.” Legend has it that “Tianlong Mountain existed before Wan’an City,” highlighting its long history and fame.

　　   According to the *Wan’an County Annals*, during the Tang Dynasty, Monk Boundless and another eminent monk worked together on Haishan. One day, their master told them, “The two of you should go to Jiangyou and establish grand monasteries. Stop wherever you encounter a dragon.” One of them stopped at Dragon-Encountering Mountain. Monk Boundless continued on alone to what is now Wan’an County. While begging for alms in the mountains, he encountered two tigresses and hid in a cave while trying to avoid them. Villagers rescued him and dug into the earth, uncovering a well and a stone tablet inscribed with the characters “Tianlong” (Heavenly Dragon). Realizing this was also an encounter with a “dragon,” he built a temple there. Since then, Tianlong Temple has become widely renowned.

　　   On the mountainside, there are three stupas with exquisite designs. Today, one has collapsed, but the top two remain intact. The middle one is engraved with “Monk Boundless” and stands about 5

　　   meters tall, featuring five tiers of flying eaves and a carved stone round dome. The top one is inscribed with “Ordinary Treasure Pagoda,” stands about 10 meters tall, has seven tiers of flying eaves, and each tier is adorned with vividly sculpted bodhisattvas. The fourth tier features bold inscriptions reading “Shuangxi Tianlong” (Twin Streams Heavenly Dragon). The mountain also features attractions such as the “Fairy Water Spring,” the “Drum-Beating Stone,” the “Treasure Cave,” waterfalls, and an ancient post road.