In search of Taoism at Laojun Mountain in Luoyang
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In search of Taoism at Laojun Mountain in Luoyang
Located in Luanchuan County under Luoyang city in central China's Henan Province, Laojun Mountain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province. As part of an extension of the Qinling Mountain Range which divides China into North and South, Laojun Mountain is known for its cultural heritage of Taoism as it was once the retreat of Laozi, a great Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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With ropeway, visitors can easily get to the top of Laojun Mountain. Throughout the short trip, they can also overlook the fantastic view of the mountain. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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On Laojun Mountain,pretty peaks,odd stones,high and evergreen trees and also dissolved pillars in kart caves form an excellent picture. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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A pavilion with a painted golden roof sits atop one of the peaks of Laojun Mountain. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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As a must-see in Laojun Mountain, the pavilion with a painted golden roof attracts most of the tourists. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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In 2010, a huge bronze statue of Laozi (or Lao-tzu, Lao-tse 604-531 BC) was set up in Laojunshan Mountain Laozi Culture Garden. The height of the state is 38 meters. [Photo/China.org.cn]
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Laojun Mountain is a national 5A tourist attraction. [China.org.cn]
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Located in the main peak of 400-kilometer-long Funiu Mountains, the Laojun Mountain is the reclusion place where Lao Zi, founder of Taoism, realized the truth theory, according to legend. [Photo/China.org.cn]\.
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A glimpse of the main constructions on the peaks of Laojun Mountain. [Photo/China.org.cn
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Although I visisted Luoyang about 4 or 5 times more than 10 years ago, where I saw many amazing tourist sites and festivals, I did miss this one, and wish I had known about it.
Evening Buzz.. great pictures and scenery...
In one respect it really is amazing what the human race can build and achieve...but in another it's amazing how bloody stupid we can be at times...
Hope the area is safe from earthquake etc ..
You're right, an earthquake would topple those temples. However, in all the time I've been here, the only earthquakes have been in Sichuan Province and thereabouts, which is quite a bit farther south.
If there was an earthquake Humpy Lao-tzu would fall, all of King Xi's men couldn't put it back together again.
Amazing pictures, Buzz, thanks for sharing.
You're welcome MM. There's lots more where they came from. And by the way, that should have been "All of Xi's horses and all of Xi's men couldn't put Lao-tzu back together again." LOL
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