Weibao Mountain
巍宝山 · Wēibǎo Shān
A forested Taoist mountain near Weishan with more than twenty Ming and Qing temples along a stone path, linked in legend to the founding of the Nanzhao kingdom.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day
Tip
Combine it with a night in Weishan Old Town, bring water and snacks (there is little on the mountain), and go on a weekday for quiet temples.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry roughly ¥20–60; sources differ To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate, or check the 游云南 (Tour Yunnan) app. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 10 km south-east of Weishan Old Town (about 20 minutes by taxi); Weishan is about 1.5 hours by car from Dali Old Town To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省大理白族自治州巍山彝族回族自治县巍宝山乡巍宝山景区
Photo: Kcx36 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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