There are two ways to interpret the origin of Huanglong (literally"Yellow Dragon"). First,Huanglong is also called "Se'ercuo" inTibetan language meaning the golden lake. Local Tibetans be-lieve the colored ponds of Huanglong and the sacred mountainXuebaoding are an indivisible integrity, the shining colored ponds being tributes to the sacred mountain.
Secondly, Huanglong is so called all because of its fascinatinglandscapes and respectful temples and monasteries. Accordingto local county annals, it is said that Dayu, a legendary floodcontrol hero,assembled his people to Maozhou Prefecture forwater control works. The Yellow Dragon carried his boat andgave him lots of help. Since then, floods seldom haunted theland, and water flew in its natural course to the Minjiang River.The Yellow Dragon becomes an immortal in Heaven, leaving appealing mountains and colorful waters for visits of generationafter generation.
