LAO SHAN
2 min readMiles(7 km east of the Stone Man(shilaoren) beach; the mountain is one or Lao Shan (laoshan is one of the places where Taoism first originated. About 4.3 Taoism’s most important pilgrimage destinations. In the past, Taoist priests living on the mountain were conferred with special privileges. The mountain saw the most development searching for “the Way” in solitude. Ancient travelers thought immortals lived on this scenic mountain and many legends grew out of that belief.
Lao Shan is now best known for its spring water, which is considered the best in China.
It’s also this spring water that made Qingdao famous for its beer. Not only is this water good for making people drunk, but vegetables grown using this water are reputedly much tastier, something local fruit and vegetable peddlers will all point out.
There are many routes up the mountain and many hidden trails make it a joy to explore.
Oddly, palm trees are abundant on Lao Shan despite being in the north; note the varying vegetation at different elevations At the end of Lao Shan Lu is the Palace of Great Purity avilion is Sanqing Pavilion (sanqing dian which houses starefozi(laozi), the founder of Taoism, and the mythical Jade Emperor. To the left of this pavilion is the Pavilion of and to the right is the Pavilion of the Three perform Ta)These buildings were constructed during the Song dynasty Shui(beijiu shui北九水) is just north of the Palace of Great Purity and is wild area laced by rivers, streams and cascading waterfalls.
Aable (shangqing gong) at the peak of Lao Shan. Great views abound on Lao Shan, but make sure the strong ocean wind Because of the high winds, the water is blown into the Dragon Pool Falls (longtan pu spray that resemble les a thundershower more than a curtain of water. Be careful in this area and stay on the high ground away from slippery surfaces. Visitors have been blown off the mountain and into the sea.
