Mount Laoye

老爷山又叫又元朔山，山顶建有太元宫也就是即关帝庙，这也是老爷山一名的由来，老爷山的南坡是不能不去的地方，由于这里的主要岩体是石灰岩，长期受流水侵蚀和风化，形成了许多奇峰、岩洞和峡谷，从南坡向上登攀，有点类似华山的惊险。

老爷山系马鞍山一山峰，位于大通县桥头镇东侧的北川河畔，是大通中部的一座主要山峰，面积约2.5平方公里。因山顶原有太元宫(即关帝庙)，俗称“老爷山”，又称“元朔山”、“北武当”。是西宁附近一座山势最为雄伟、风景最优美的山峰。其山势呈西北--东南走向，高差悬殊，主峰海拔2928米，相对高度达486.5米。

老爷山山顶建有太元宫也就是即关帝庙，这也是老爷山一名的由来，老爷山的南坡是不能不去的地方，由于这里的主要岩体是石灰岩，长期受流水侵蚀和风化，形成了许多奇峰、岩洞和峡谷，从南坡向上登攀，有点类似华山的惊险。

Lao Ye Mountain is famous for its pines, stone ladders, rivers and beautiful scenery. It is necessary to climb it when you come to Qinghai and Datong Lao Ye Mountain in Xining. The south slope of Laoye Mountain is called dangerous because of its steep terrain and high cliffs. Of course, you have to climb up Laoye Mountain from the south slope to get a sense of accomplishment. The northern slope of Laoye Mountain has become a famous scenic spot because of its lush trees, beautiful flowers and pleasant scenery. The beauty of Lao Ye Mountain lies mainly in its beautiful scenery and scent of trees and flowers. Especially in spring and summer, the mountains are full of tall spruces, strong birches, green poplars, delicate willows, lush shrubs, lush, shade the sky, a dense green. In the mountains, roses, peony, peony, Paeonia lactiflora, golden plum, silver plum and various wild flowers are dotted with fragrance and intoxication. It takes two hours to climb from the south slope of Laoye Mountain to the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain is the TV tower of Laoye Mountain. It's nearly 3000 meters above sea level. It's really not easy to climb to the TV tower. Many people climb to the pavilions and pavilions. The corridor is quite good, and the steps are straight. It feels like the steps are right in front of your chest, climbing to the highest point, and want to walk down the steps. That would be really exciting. Many people, like us, choose to walk down the North slope. It takes about 14 kilometers to walk down the North slope.

大通老爷山又名元朔山，山顶建有太元宫，这也是老爷山一名的由来，老爷山的南坡是不能不去的地方，由于这里的主要岩体是石灰岩，长期受流水侵蚀和风化，形成了许多奇峰、岩洞和峡谷，从南坡向上登攀，有点类似华山的惊险。

It is steep, challenging and has a good scenery. The trees in the back hill are lush and wild flowers are blooming. You can see the panorama of Datong on the hill. You can also see the Niangniang Mountain and the Great Wall from a distance. It is a good place to go. The timid can go up the back hill. The front hill and the back hill are good choices, but when taking photos, we need to pay attention to safety. The cleaners are hard working and hope that tourists will pay attention to their personal qualities.

Laoye Mountain is located on the east side of Datong County, Xining City, also known as Beiwudang, about 45 minutes' drive from Xining City. The biggest feature of Laoye Mountain is that the mountain is steep. Although it is only 2928 meters above sea level, the stairs are particularly steep and can't support less physical strength. But the mountains have many vegetation, beautiful scenery, there are ancient temples and architectural sites in the mountains, and you can also overlook the remains of the Ming Great Wall and overlook the entire Datong City. The view is wide and refreshing. This attraction is mostly the choice of locals for weekend trips. There are not many tourists from other places. We are not enough time. We just chose to visit here.

Laoye Mountain, also known as Yuanshuo Mountain, is located on the Sumulian River east of Qiaotou Town, Datong County. It is the most magnificent mountain near Xining with the most beautiful scenery. Its top is about 2900 meters above sea level and its relative height is over 480 meters. Laoyeshan has been famous for its "Cangsong Mu, stone ladder, rivers and beautiful scenery" since ancient times. Ancient books have such records - "Wushan Languang floating around, if fog at four o'clock, Jiamufu dense shade on the mountain surface, silk rock strength, rocky rocks, valleys should be wind, such as Wenhubao". The ancients "Wushan Tiger Leopard" listed it as one of Datong "Eight Sceneries". The south slope of Laoye Mountain is called dangerous because of its steep terrain and high cliffs. The northern slope of Laoye Mountain has become a famous scenic spot because of its lush trees, beautiful flowers and pleasant scenery. The beauty of Lao Ye Mountain lies mainly in its beautiful scenery and scent of trees and flowers. Especially in spring and summer, the mountains are full of tall spruces, strong birches, green poplars, delicate willows, lush shrubs, lush, shade the sky, a dense green. In the mountains and forests, roses, peony, peony, peony, golden plum, silver plum and various wild flowers, embellished in the meantime, fragrant, intoxicating. Laoyeshan used to have many monuments, and its temples are beyond measure. Among them are - "Yao Wang Temple, Jade Palace, Bai uterus, Bodhisattva Palace, Chai Jia Dian, Wuliangdian, Qizhen Temple, Taiyuan Palace, Sanfo Palace, Leizu Palace, Dou Mu Palace, Wenchang Temple, Sangong Temple, etc., which are stacked and located in the mountains. Therefore, in the summer and autumn of each year, there were many tourists coming to worship Buddha in the mountains. Unfortunately, these monuments were destroyed a few years ago, but they still exist. Nowadays, with the rise and development of tourism, more and more Chinese and foreign tourists visit Laoyeshan. Every spring comes, tourists from all over the country come in succession.