It is a unique landform of the Qinling Mountains, formed in the late stages of a long geological evolution
and uplifted by tectonic movement.
It stands alone within the Wei River rift valley,
like a sturdy fortress—a classic horst-type fault-block mountain.
The mountain range meanders and twists, resembling a colossal, living dragon crawling across the earth.
The trees on the mountain are lush and verdant, their dense branches and leaves interwoven.
From a distance, it looks like a powerful, galloping steed with a dark coat, which is how it earned the name Lirong Mountain.
Since the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties, this land has been highly favored by royalty
and has always been used as a sacred site for imperial gardens.
Its imperial palaces and villas stood in dense clusters,
like brilliant pearls embedded within the landscape,
bearing witness to countless moments of splendor and glory, and carrying so many stories from the past.
