Yellow Wind Ridge(黄风岭):

In Chinese, it is pronounced as: huáng fēng lǐng，Written as:

In Chapter 20 of “Journey to the West,” Tang Seng and his disciples encounter danger. Within the Cave of Yellow Wind on Yellow Wind Ridge, there resides a Yaoguai, originally a yellow-furred marten that achieved enlightenment at the foot of Lingshan. It has the power to summon the wind, specifically the Samadhi Divine Wind. This creature captures Tang Seng, and Sun Wukong, unable to defeat it alone, seeks the help of Bodhisattva Lingji from the Great Wall at Small Sumeru Mountain. With the Bodhisattva’s aid, the monster is subdued and reveals its true form—a yellow-furred marten. From Bodhisattva Lingji, Sun Wukong learns that it was originally a rat from beneath Lingshan who descended to the mortal realm after stealing lamp oil from the Buddha, thus transforming into a Yaoguai. Only then do they pass Yellow Wind Ridge.

The geographical features of Yellow Wind Ridge primarily include loess landscapes and wind-eroded landforms. These characteristics are described in “Journey to the West,” where the terrain is depicted as complex and varied, consisting of high mountains, steep ridges, sheer cliffs, deep ravines, clear springs, and the Great Wall. Additionally, the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon in Gansu is likened to the Yellow Wind Ridge as portrayed in “Black Myth: Wukong,” showcasing its fantastical landscapes.