Laojun Cave
A Tang-dynasty Taoist temple on Laojun Mountain in Nanshan: the foremost Taoist temple of eastern Sichuan, with the Sanqing Hall and other halls laid out in seven tiers up the hillside, dotted with ancient banyan trees and cliffside carvings
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 6
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A Tang-dynasty Taoist temple on Laojun Mountain in Nanshan: the foremost Taoist temple of eastern Sichuan, with the Sanqing Hall and other halls laid out in seven tiers up the hillside, dotted with ancient banyan trees and cliffside carvings; from the top you can look out over the Yuzhong Peninsula and the Yangtze River, and the 'Laojun Cave viewpoint' is a hidden photo spot on Nanshan. Admission CNY 6; 08:00-17:00; reached by bus to Nanshan; about a 40-minute climb.
Getting there: Bus, Nanshan
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