It was called Dragon-locking Bridge in the ancient times. In the legend, the Dragon King had the third son at the age of 98 and the dragon prince was spoiled. The prince asked for rain from the Jade Emperor and used the rain to flood the crops and swept the fishmen away. The local masses complaint to the Dragon King. On the next day, the third prince was under the bridge until he gives up the evil and returns to good. This bridge is now called Nine-hole Bridge. It was built in the spring of 1996. The bridge is arch-shaped, with nine hold at the bottom, and looks like the house of dragons. There are 18 green and yellow dragons on both sides, which is inspiring, as if the dragons prevent flood for the people here and spray water and make fog for the tourists all the year round. It seems like a place where the dragon kings gather.
Overview of Wulingyuan, core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie:Wulingyuan, core scenic spot of Zhangjiajie, is located in hinderland of Wuling Mountain in the northwest of Hu’nan, middle and upper reaches of Lishui River, one of the four major river systems in Hu’nan. Wulingyuan was approved by the State Council in 1982 to construct the first national forest park of China in Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park; in 1992, it was selected into the “ World Nature Heritage Site List&rd...nan, middle and upper reaches of Lishui River, one of the four major river systems in Hu’nan. Wulingyuan was approved