Today's trip start from Mt. Weibao whose main mountain is 2509 meters' high. Since the Tang dynasty, Taoist temples have been built on the mountian making Mt. Weibao a famous mountain special for Taoism. Moreover, it is the cradle land of the Nanzhao culture, and still preserves many historical sites. In addition, there are some Buddhism temples such as Kwan-yin Temple and Manna Kiosk.
The vegetation of Mt. Weibaoshan is kept perfectly. From the mountainside to the mountain top it was covered with flourishing pine trees and cypress trees, and all kinds of age-old broadleaf trees. For example, the archaic camellia in front of Linggong Temple is the heritage of the Ming and Qing dynasty. It is 15 meter high and 28 centimeter wide. Through 300 years, it is still tall and straight, maintaining an elegant and graceful carriage. In February, it blossoms flourishingly. It is pleasant to walk on the Mt. Weibaoshan.
Location:
at the Weishan County in Dali.
How to get there?
Take a bus from Xiaguan to Weishan county, and then take another bus to Mt. Weibaoshan. It costs about 16 yuan.
Entrance Fee:
60 yuan
More Tips:
From the first to the fifteen day of the second month in the lunar calendar, there is a annually traditional temple fair on Mt. Weibaoshan.
巍宝山道教养生之旅
线路：大理下关——巍山古城——巍宝山生态停车场——徒步到文昌宫（拜文昌帝君、喝消食健胃的胡米茶）——青霞宫（道教养生知识、风水知识、品道教养生茶）——玉皇阁（道家书画、抄写经文、道教养生讲座）——长春洞（学习太极拳、太极养生操）——巍宝山宾馆（道教养生宴）
巍山旅游交通
巍山离昆明400公里，到昆明的游客可以乘飞机或火车到大理，在下关西南客运站乘车直达巍山（下关至巍山班车每15分钟一班，票价15元），也可以到昆明西部客运站、中北汽车客运站乘坐高快到下关（每半小时一班，票价150元左右），再从下关西南客运站乘车直达巍山；自驾游客直接从昆明——楚雄——大理高速公路直达巍山，昆明至巍山行车时间约5小时。
巍山交通便利，北接大理——丽江高速公路，南接祥云——临沧高速公路；下关进入巍山的公路为关巍高等级公路，行车时间约40分钟。巍山古城到巍宝山景区的公路通达性好，有旅游专线车。
巍宝山景区青石板游道环绕全山，全长5.6公里。
Recommended Tour with Weishan Ancient Town and Mt. Weibao
14-day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La Tour
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