introduce
Laoye Mountain is located on the east side of Datong County, also known as North Wudang and Yuanshuo Mountain. The mountain here is steep and beautiful, with many vegetation and good scenery. There are many ancient temples and architectural sites in the mountain that can be visited. It is a good place for mountaineering and viewing near Xining ideas. If you start from Xining to visit Laoye Mountain, be prepared to spend a whole day. Laoye Mountain is 2928 meters above sea level, and the relative height of Datong County is more than 500 meters. It takes 2-3 hours to climb the mountain one way, and the whole journey can be completed in about 4-5 hours. Visiting Laoye Mountain is mainly to watch the beautiful peaks, caves and canyons, especially the beautiful scenery on the southern slope of Laoye Mountain, which has the charm of Huashan scenery; there are Taiyuan Palace (Guandi Temple) and some temples and ruins on the top of the mountain, all of which have a long history. You can visit and enter to pray for blessings; in addition, in the process of climbing Laoye Mountain, you can also overlook the entire Datong City, with a wide view and refreshing.
opening hours
08:30-18:00 all year round
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
Every year on the 6th day of the sixth lunar month, there will be the famous Flower Fair and Chaoshan Fair in Laoye Mountain, which is very lively.