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Chess mooncake activities are held in Laojun Mountain every Mid-Autumn Festival. These mooncakes are all shaped like chess pieces. Because mooncakes symbolize reunion, eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a must-have custom throughout China. In Laojun Mountain, the unique chess mooncakes have attracted many tourists. Not only can you play chess, but you can also eat chess-shaped mooncakes.
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Jingshi Mountain
Laojun Mountain, formerly known as Jingshi Mountain, is the main peak of Funiu Mountain, which is located 1300 km away from the Qinling Mountains, with an elevation of approximately 2200 meters. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Li Er returned to seclusion and practiced here due to his "history of guarding the treasury". He was revered by Taoism as the Tai Shang Lao Jun, and was named "Lao Jun Mountain" by Emperor Taizong of Tang, which has been passed down to this day. Laojun Mountain has a history of over 2000 years of Taoist culture. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, a temple was built in the mountain to commemorate it. During the Tang Zhenguan period, it was granted the title of "Tieding Laojun Temple" by the emperor. In the 19th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, the Daojing edict was issued to Laojun Mountain and it was designated as "a famous mountain in the world".
养子沟
Yangzigou is a comprehensive tourist resort that integrates natural scenery, historical culture, and entertainment and leisure. Yangzigou is located 5 kilometers east of Luanchuan County. It is a scenic spot on the main peak of Mount Funiu, Laojun Mountain. The Yangzi Valley is named after the Tang Dynasty hero Fan Lihua who lived here and adopted his son, leaving behind many historical relics and legendary stories.
There are not only natural landscapes such as waterfalls, streams, and strange stones here, but also ancient cave temples, folk festivals, and other cultural landscapes. There are also many tourist facilities and activities, such as rafting, rock climbing, camping, etc.
老君山庙会
This temple fair comes from Laozi’s seclusion in Mount Laojun and the Taoist culture of Mount Laojun. Temple fairs' rise and long-lasting continuation are also inseparable from the historical origins of Laojunshan Taoist culture. Since ancient times, the Mount Laojun Temple Fair has been held in Shifangyuan at the foot of Mount Laojun. Therefore, the temple fair in ancient times was also called the "Shifangyuan Temple Fair". It was a place to receive monks and Taoists, and its role among the people was to pray for blessings and peace, the role of driving away evil and promoting good. The Mount Laojun Temple Fair is held here, where people worship, pray for blessings, fulfill wishes, set up a stage for singing, trade fairs, and other activities. Of course, there are also many outsiders who come here to worship the Buddha. They may offer a stick of incense to the Buddha and tell him their wishes.
老君山汉服体验馆
This is a great place to experience Hanfu. After paying, you can wear Hanfu all day long. The clothing styles here are very good. If you don't know how to put on makeup, there are professional makeup artists in the store who will put on ancient makeup for you.
一盏清茶
Although the name of the store is a cup of tea, it is actually a mahjong parlor. Mahjong is one of China’s national quintessences. Many Chinese people like to play mahjong in mahjong parlors. The prices in this store are very affordable. You can play for 4 hours for 60 yuan, and they will also provide a kind of tea.
名人足道
The store not only provides massage, but also provides services such as steaming, movies, and food. The waiters are very polite. They also provide ride-hailing services, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to get a ride at night. Food and drinks are free and you can eat unlimitedly. The masseurs are also very professional and will adjust the intensity according to each person's situation.