Mount Laojun (Henan)

Mount Laojun (also called Jingshi Mountain 景室山) is a mountain in Henan Province, China.

Laojun Mountain
老君山
Laojun Mountain
老君山
Highest point
Elevation2,184 m (7,165 ft)
Coordinates33.7205°N 111.6437°E / 33.7205; 111.6437
Geography
LocationLuanchuan County, Henan, China

Along with the Jiguan Cave, the mountain forms part of a tourist scenic area that is rated as AAAAA, the highest category in the tourist rating system. Historically, the mountain was a retreat for Laozi, the founder of Taoism.[1]

See also

老君山官方网站:http://www.laojunshan.cn/

References

  1. "In search of Taoism at Laojun Mountain in Luoyang". China Daily. September 3, 2015.
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