Laojieshan Scenic Spot is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot, located in the north of Xixia County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, on the upper part of the south slope of Funiu Mountain, with a total area of 86 square kilometers. There are three areas open to the outside world: watershed tourist area, Xianrenfeng tourist area and summer resort.
The meaning of Laojieshan: Old-According to legend, Laozi once practiced seclusion in Laojieshan, and was in charge of the 800-mile Funiu Mountain to pray for peace and turn it into a stone (mountain god); Boundary-Laojieshan is an east-west mountain range in China, with a climate boundary between north and south; Ridge-the watershed between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River basin, so it is called Laojieshan.
The landscape of the whole scenic spot of Laojieshan consists of Zhongshan, with the main peak running northwest-southeast, and the branches extending south in feather shape. The mountains are steep, the ravines are vertical and horizontal, and the peaks are overlapping, which is magnificent. Niujiaojian, the main peak, is located in the northeast of Taiping Town. It is the boundary mountain of Xixia, Luanchuan and Songxian counties, with an altitude of 2222.5 meters, which is the highest among the peaks. It is famous for its towering peaks and looks like a rooster singing to the east. On sunny days, the mountains are blue and purple, clear and majestic; It is foggy on cloudy days and spectacular when hidden.
Laojieshan special scenic spot
1, horn tip
Niujiaojian, the main peak, is located in the northeast of Taiping Town. It is the boundary mountain of Xixia, Luanchuan and Songxian counties, with an altitude of 2222.5 meters, which is the highest among the peaks. It is famous for its towering peaks and looks like a rooster singing to the east. The corners are blue and purple on sunny days, clear and majestic, and misty on rainy days. The scenery is extremely spectacular.
2. Watershed
The watershed, also known as Fengshui Ridge, is1.900m above sea level. Figuratively speaking, a drop of water in the sky and underground flows into the Yangtze River basin in the south and the Yellow River basin in the north. There is a watershed on the watershed. The wind on the left side of the line has been blowing, but the wind on the right side of the line has not moved, forming a magical natural phenomenon.
3. Funiu Mountain God
On the north side of goddess peak in Laojieshan, there is a tall and straight stone peak, which looks like the statue of the old man. From the front, the eyes, nose, mouth and outline are clear and lifelike. Because it stands high beside the peak of the main peak of Funiu Mountain, people are used to calling it the mountain god of Funiu Mountain.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Laojieshan