Wēibǎo Shān

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Weibao Mountain, about 10km south of Weishan, has a relatively easy hike to its peak at around 2500m. During the Ming and Qing dynasties it was the zenith of China’s Taoism, and you’ll find some superb Taoist murals; the most significant are at Wenchang Palace (文昌宫, Wénchāng Gōng) and Changchun Cave (长春洞, Chángchún Dòng). Birders in particular love the mountain; the entire county is a node on an international birding flyway.

There are no buses here. Head to the street running east of Gongchang Tower in Weishan to pick up a taxi to the mountain, or ask your hotel to arrange one. Expect to pay ¥100 to ¥150 for the round trip; you’ll need the driver to wait for you.

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    Built originally in the Ming dynasty in the year 1390, as the Han Chinese extended their reach into Yunnan. It's not possible to enter or climb this bell…

  • Menghua Old Home

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    4.93 MILES

    This great courtyard home, now owned by the government, is Weishan's best-preserved slice of architecture and also acts as a modest museum displaying…

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    This sizeable and well-kept temple is dominated by its statue of Confucius. The temple was where local candidates sat the notoriously difficult imperial…

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    Gongchen Tower

    5.2 MILES

    Looming over the centre of town, this drum tower dates back to the 14th century and remains the very symbol of Weishan. Ascend the stone ramparts from the…

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4.93 MILES

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2. Confucian Temple

4.93 MILES

This sizeable and well-kept temple is dominated by its statue of Confucius. The temple was where local candidates sat the notoriously difficult imperial…

3. Xinggong Tower

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Built originally in the Ming dynasty in the year 1390, as the Han Chinese extended their reach into Yunnan. It's not possible to enter or climb this bell…

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5.13 MILES

Architecture and artefacts describe the rise and importance of the Nanzhao kingdom, as well as offer brief introductions to the many ethnic groups that…

5. Gongchen Tower

5.2 MILES

Looming over the centre of town, this drum tower dates back to the 14th century and remains the very symbol of Weishan. Ascend the stone ramparts from the…

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