Laiyuan County

A remarkably well-preserved ancient Buddhist temple. The main hall of the temple has been dated back to 966 AD, making it the oldest surviving structure from China's Liao Dynasty.

A Taoist temple dedicated to Bixia Yuanjun, daughter or the consort of the Great Deity of Mount Tai. Like the Geyuan Temple, the Taishan Temple is also many centuries old. It was established during the Tang Dynasty, though some parts of the temple were later rebuilt. The oldest extant building at the temple is the Xingwen Pagoda, which was built in 774 AD.

The most picturesque mountain scenery in north China. It takes about half a day to walk along the mountain path. There is also a short glass floor cliff walk. Foggy days that obscure the mountains are renowned but rarely occur.

A well-preserved section of China's Great Wall. It was built during the Ming Dynasty to keep out Mongol invaders and is noteworthy for the high density of watchtowers. Due to the area's remote location, no restoration work has been carried out and there is relatively little in terms of tourist infrastructure. There are also no crowds or fees to contend with.

A scenic valley with caves, waterfalls and interesting rock formations. Not many tourists come here, so the place is generally quieter than Baishi Mountain.