# Laojunshan Mountain (老君山)

Lijiang, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/laojunshan-mountain
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥70
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-17:30 (reservation required, all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Address:** Liming Village, Liming Lisu Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from the Old Town to Zhongxing (bus stop). The journey takes about 1.5 hours.
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Mountains & Adventure, Nature

## About Laojunshan Mountain

Laojun Mountain is known as the “Ancestor of All Mountains in Yunnan”, its name deriving from the legend that Taishang Laojun, the Taoist deity, once refined elixirs here. Its natural scenery is dominated by alpine meadows, lakes, wildflowers and streams, and it is one of the main components of the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area. The area contains the largest and most fully developed Danxia landform in China, which hiking enthusiasts should not miss.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 243. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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