Two-day tour to Laojun Mountain, a picturesque paradise of peaks and forests
2 cities |
12 attraction(s) |
total distance 299
km
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Day2
Day1: Zhengzhou > Luoyang
7 attraction(s) ·
285 km
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Erqi Square, located in the bustling commercial area of Zhengzhou city center, is surrounded by numerous department stores. The Erqi Memorial Tower is one of the iconic buildings in this city and a must-visit destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.
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It is said that Laozi, the founder of Taoism in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, once secluded himself here for cultivation and practice, so it is called Mount Laojun, which is the main peak of the Funiu Mountains.
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Longyin Pavilion is a scenic pavilion located on the Old Dragon's Nest Trail. Due to its unique location, it is a great pleasure for visitors to listen to the sound of the rushing waterfalls here. The creek flows from the Pearl Beach and rushes into deep pools after being restrained by the mountain rocks at the foot of Longyin Pavilion, creating a series of waterfalls. The sound of the waterfalls can echo between the cliffs in the valley.
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Dream Valley is a rare, secluded canyon discovered during the development of the Taoist cultural area by the Laojunshan Scenic Area Management Bureau. The primitive forest in the ten-mile long canyon is lush and abundant, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, flowing waterfalls and springs, shallow streams and deep pools, and mysterious rocks and valleys. It was here that Li Er, a famous philosopher and thinker from the pre-Qin period and the guardian historian of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, began his journey to find a place of seclusion in the vast Funiu Mountain, ultimately becoming the founder of Taoism. In Dream Valley, the Four Dreams of Life are not illusory; you can truly see the tangible embodiment of the Four Dreams of Life. In the "Fu" Garden, there are scenic spots such as the "Prayer Bridge," "Gourd Pond," and "Bagua Stone." Particularly noteworthy is the "Birth" landscape, which vividly demonstrates the process of life and the propagation of offspring through the combination of Yin and Yang; it also warns that those driven by greed will never find satisfaction.
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Luanchuan Yunwen Mountain Residence Hotel is located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It offers 28 rooms including standard rooms, triple rooms, family rooms, and queen rooms. The hotel has an elegant, warm, romantic, and clean environment.
Day2: Luoyang
5 attraction(s) ·
14 km
3
Laojun Mountain's Golden Summit Taoist architectural complex is built on the mountain top and mainly consists of Laojun Temple, Moral Palace, Five Mother's Golden Hall, Bright Treasure Terrace, Jade Emperor's Peak, Bell and Drum Tower, South Heaven Gate, Sunrise Cave, Great Taoist Courtyard, Divine Path Sky Bridge, and Corridor. All of them adopt the architectural style of the Ming and Qing royal palaces, with particular highlights being the three golden summits of the Golden Hall, Bright Treasure Terrace, and Jade Emperor's Peak, making them stand out in the Laojun Mountain Taoist temple group.
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Luoyang's Laoshan Mountain peaks are like knives and axes, with overlapping teeth, covered in green and hanging with red, magnificent and colorful. This is due to the difference between Laoshan Mountain's granite and other granites. The rock formation of Laoshan Mountain is composed of "porphyritic biotite syenogranite". It is a relatively young rock formation formed during the uplift and mountain-building process of the Qinling orogenic belt, which occurred between 140 and 80 million years ago. The landscapes between the peaks change with every step, like a picturesque screen, earning it the name "Ten-Mile Painting Screen".
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Down-to-earth farmhouse cuisine, generous portions, and great taste.
