Mount Laojun Quest

Previously, I only knew about the "Three Mountains and Five Great Mountains" [Facepalm], but in recent years Mount Laojun has gained great fame. How could I not come and climb it? It is the main peak of the Funiu Mountains, a branch of the Qinling Mountains, and the highest mountain in Taoism, with an elevation of 2200 meters.
Laozi, the founder of Taoism, retired here to cultivate, making it the "source of Tao" and the "ancestral court." Emperor Ming Shenzong decreed Mount Laojun as a "Famous Mountain Under Heaven," making it the only mountain in history to be officially honored as such by an emperor.
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao." I've read this phrase for many years, and today I finally experienced it all along Mount Laojun, with its many Taoist elements. The weather was great, and it was harder to climb than I expected, but fortunately, the sky was clear and transparent. Along the way, the peaks overlapped, ancient pines touched the clouds, cliffs seemed ready to collapse, especially walking through the cliffside plank roads, with bizarre and dangerous peaks and strange stones, and the mountain scenery with its unique light and colors made me sigh that I came too late.
At the Golden Summit, there is a large cluster of Taoist temples, shining brilliantly from afar. Climbing up from the South Heavenly Gate, Taoism believes this gate is the communication portal between humans and immortals. Yes, I reached this Heavenly Gate [CoolGuy].
It was worth all the hard work along the way.
It was worth the beautiful time and scenery.
Mount Laojun is truly the dwelling place of immortals!
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Post by SparkBeam3 | Oct 19, 2025