Today after school, a few classmates and I decided to take a short trip to the Huang Long Dong, or Yellow Dragon Caves. Now it isn't exactly what I had imagined- it is much less of a cave, and more of a beautiful park with bamboo forests and stony walkways.
After walking through an enchanting walkway lined by flourishing trees, we saw a delightful little square with some stores and a stage called the "Happy Fate Stage," featuring Chinese opera. Next to that was the Fate Pond, with states of 6 golden children, each representing a different kind of fate- fate of love, fate of marriage, fate of children, fate of wealth and so on.
We hiked around the garden some more, up stony stairs, and around little caves, until we ran into the Wish Realizing Terrace, which has a big round stone with lots of small locks clustered on ropes. You can buy a small heart-shaped lock, write your wish in it, and lock it at the terrace, and the match-making god is believed to then help find you your lover.
Later we stumbled upon a little statue of Child-Wishing Dragon Angels. Apparently, by touching these little angel's butts, you are granted special help with getting babies! I guess that's why there was a yellow patch on the butts- because everyone keeps touching it?!
The Yellow Dragon Cave/Park is definitely a beautiful place to walk around and relax, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and other super crowded touristy areas.
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