{"id":3189,"date":"2017-08-17T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T06:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/km.ynvisitorcenter.com\/?p=3189"},"modified":"2019-02-12T18:53:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T10:53:58","slug":"lao-jun-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/?p=3189","title":{"rendered":"Laojun Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1421\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/?product=laojun-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-image-1421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Scenic-Spot-Ticket.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Online Booking<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laojun Mountain was named for the deified founder of Daoism.Legends go that as Laojun passed the mountain, he dropped his magic mirror. The shattered pieces later turned into the 99 dazzling lakes of Laojun Mountain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3943\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT-2-640x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT-2-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fXcjTgfw6I0\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Laojun Mountain includes an area of 1085 square kilometres with elevations ranging from 2100 to 4513 metres (6890 to 14806 ft).The region was included in the Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, and the Laojun Mountain National Park was announced in January 2009.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3169 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/08-7.jpg\" alt=\"Laojun Mountain\" width=\"800\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/08-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/08-7-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/08-7-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/08-7-600x274.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Laojun Mountain belongs to Danxia landform,which is formed from red-coloured sandstones and conglomerates of largely Cretaceous age.The landforms look very much like karst topography that forms in areas underlain by limestones, but since the rocks that form danxia are sandstones and conglomerates, they have been called \u201cpseudo-karst\u201d landforms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3170 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-3.jpg\" alt=\"Laojun Mountain\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-3-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-3-600x339.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Laojun Mountain region is a biodiversity hotspot and it has over 170 species of wild mushroom,about 10% of all rhododendrons in the world, and it is one of the few remaining places where the endangered Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) can be found.19 of the 92 mammal species and 79 of the 152 bird species found at Laojun Mountain are included on the global Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laojun-Mountain-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"440\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attraction<\/strong> The landscape of Laojun Mountain is amazing,the sunrise and sunset are perfect for photographing.The formed sandstones appears red color under sunshine,and the shape of sandstone looks like thousands of tortoise are moving forward to the top of mountain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lao-Jun-MT-600x271.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rock Climbing is very popular outdoor activities in Laojun Mountain area.Climbers are able to spend one week to experience different grade of climbing route.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3945\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laojun-Mountain-2-640x414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laojun-Mountain-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laojun-Mountain-2-600x388.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If visitors don\u2019t have climbing skills,The Iron Road could be a good option for people who would like to dance on the edge of rock.The Iron Road (Italian Name : Via Ferrata,Chinese Name : Fei La Da),is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other locations. The essence of Iron Road is a steel cable which runs along the route and is periodically (every 3 to 10 metres (9.8 to 33 ft)) fixed to the rock.The origins of Iron Road date back to the nineteenth century,it is strongly associated with the First World War, when several were built in the Dolomite mountain region of Italy to aid the movement of troops.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-10.jpg\" alt=\"Via Ferrata\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03-10-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It will cost several days to hike from Lijiang Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot to 99 Dragon Ponds in Dali.This is tough hiking trip for hikers who will climb over passes,hike through virgin forest which is nature reserve and nobody live there.It is necessary to have local guide and stuff transportation team during the adventure tour.It\u2019s nice to hike in Laojun Mountain area when the azaleas bloom in May.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3946\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laojun-Mountain-3-587x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"440\"><\/p>\n<p>Lisu minority lives in Laojun Mountain area,they will come together and dance around bonfire every evening.This is good chance to communicate with they and taste Lisu ethnic rice wine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18.jpg\" alt=\"Laojun Mountain\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3173 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-3.jpg\" alt=\"Laojun Mountain\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-3.jpg 532w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/16-1.jpg\" alt=\"Laojun Mountain\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/16-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/16-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/16-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/16-1-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.Shuttle Bus \uff08 single trip cost about 3 hours \uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please provide your name and passport number to reception when you check in.If you prefer to visit Laojun Mountain for several days,please let us know when you need take the bus back to Lijiang.<\/p>\n<p>One-Way 50 Yuan Per Person<br \/>\nSingle trip to Laojun Mountain<\/p>\n<p>Two-Way 100 Yuan Per Person<br \/>\nReturn trip to Laojun Mountain<\/p>\n<p>From Lijiang at 08:00<br \/>\nCloud Brigade Express Station (Chinese Name:\u4e91\u65c5\u9ad8\u5feb\u4e3d\u6c5f\u5ba2\u8fd0\u7ad9)<br \/>\n329 Changshui Rd,Gucheng Qu,Lijiang<br \/>\n+86-0888-5125492<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/fXDErSVjcp32<\/p>\n<p>From Laojun Mountain at 16:30<br \/>\nTourism Center Of Laojun Mountain<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.Private Car<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please let us know how many guests,and when you prefer to visit&nbsp;Laojun Mountain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.Weather<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is cold in the mountain area,please bring your winter clothes before March and after Sep.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1421\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/?product_tag=laojun-mt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-image-1421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bazaar.yn.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tent-Hotel-2.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Book 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