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 Weibao Mountain (Mt. Towering Treasures) is located
in the south of Weishan County about 70 km. north of Dali. The
mountain looks like a crouching lion who turns its head back and
looks at the county seat and the belt-like Guajiang River in the
mist. The giant dam of Huanglizui Reservoir at the foot of the
mountain is like the lion's dressing table, and the placid water
the mirror.
Weibao Mountain was the place where Xinuluo, the
head of Mengshe Zhao during the early Nanzhao period, rose to
power, and it was also an important Daoist mountain in Yunnan.
Undulating and magnificent hills are covered with dense forests
a nd there are more than 20 temples scattered over the mountain,
yet now, only the Dragon Pond Temple, the Jade Emperor Pavilion,
the Old Man Temple, the Twin-Crane Temple, Daoyuan Palace and the
Hidden Spring Cave remain. The renowned places, namely the Dragon
Pond with Spring Willows, the Ancient Daoist Temple in Blue Haze,
the Scholars' Recitation Platform and the Spring Hidden in Cave
are the best scenic spots for tourist to linger on.
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