Laojun Island

Two kilometers from the upper reaches of the big dam, there is an open wide space surrounded by mountains. On its west, there is a small piece of land called “Laojun Island”, where “Li Laojun (also Laozi) was said to have practiced Taoism. Over one of the hills on the island stands the old site of “Lao Jun Temple”. On the northwest of the island just opposite to the temple, there is another small hill-shaped island called the Immortal's Island, on which dense shrubs and green cypresses flourish. On the east river bank near the small island, there is narrow canyon called Laojun Canyon. In the middle of a cliff on the south of the canyon, there is big cave just opposite to the Immortal's Island. It measures 7 meters in height and called the Eight Trigrams Cave. The sceneries here are especially attractive. The lake here winds like a curvy line surrounded by shades. Boating on the water, you can appreciate the beautiful mountain images mirroring in the lake, feeling mysterious and quiet; especially in spring when the flowers blossom, you feel like being in the Land of Peach Blossoms, so peaceful, quiet and relaxing.

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