Yandang Mountain, lying in Leqing County in southeastern Zhejiang Province, is one of the famous mountains in China. It is often referred to as the Famous Mountain Above the Sea, and is reputed in history as the No. 1 Mountain in Southeast China. It gets its name because in autumn, wild geese always gather in the marshes around the lake at the top of the mountain.

The scenery in Yandang Mountain is dominated by grotesque crags and beautiful waterfalls. There, mountain peaks usually tower strikingly into clouds, presenting a spectacular view. There are tens of waterfalls, among which the most famous are the Great Dragon Pond, the Small Dragon Pond, and the Three-terraced Falls.      

The splendor of Yandang (North Yandang) became known in the early Tang Dynasty (618-907). It enjoyed greater fame after the first year (976) of the Taiping Xingguo reign in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), when many temples, pavilions, and other buildings were established there. There were 18 ancient temples, 16 pavilions and 10 yards at that time. By the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), hundreds of grotesque peaks had got their names. Through ages after the Tang and Song dynasties, scholars traveled there and left behind many Cliffside Stone Carvings, making Yandang Mountain a great historical treasure house.