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The Ling Mountain Scenic Area of Dachaoshan

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The Ling Mountain Scenic Area of Dachaoshan Dachaoshan is located southeast of Dachaoshanxi Town and is a famous mountain in the Lincang region. It borders the Lancang River to the east, leans against the Daxue Mountain to the west, and stretches widely from north to south. The main peak stands at an elevation of 1,813 meters and is just 2.5 kilometers away from the Lancang River. It is also known as Dashí (its original name) due to the numerous peculiar rocks on the mountain, such as stone bridges, stone houses, and yin-yang stones. A ridge extending from the northeast of Dachaoshan reaches straight to the riverside, resembling a divine turtle drinking water when viewed from afar, adding a touch of spiritual charm. From the summit of Dachaoshan, the Dachaoshan Hydropower Station is fully visible, the peaks of the Wuliang Mountains can be seen in the distance, and the towering summits of the Daxue Mountain range rise high into the clouds. In addition, the sunrise over Dachaoshan, the morning mist over the Lancang River, and the sea of clouds over the misty mountains are breathtakingly beautiful. “A mountain need not be high — it is spiritual if immortals dwell there.” The spiritual aura of Dachaoshan extends far and wide. On the mountain stands an old Laojun Temple (also called Dachaoshan Temple) dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the periods from the 15th to the 17th day of the first lunar month, the 8th day of the second lunar month, and the 24th day of the sixth lunar month (Torch Festival), tens of thousands of worshippers — including devout men and women from neighboring counties such as this county, Jingdong, Lincang, Zhenyuan, Jinggu, and Nanjian — flock here to pay homage. The scene is grand and lively. Every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month, it is the Yi people’s day for mountain worship (i.e., paying tribute to the mountain god). Locals and Yi people from nearby counties joyfully come to Dachaoshan to worship. On this day, the mountain is bustling with noise and excitement, filled with the sound of suona horns. After slaughtering chickens and kowtowing in reverence, people of all ages form circles to dance and sing, “dancing from morning till the sun sets, seeing only the yellow dust and not their own feet.”

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Dachaoshan is located southeast of Dachaoshanxi Town and is a famous mountain in the Lincang region. It borders the Lancang River to the east, leans against the Daxue Mountain to the west, and stretches widely from north to south. The main peak stands at an elevation of 1,813 meters and is just 2.5 kilometers away from the Lancang River. It is also known as Dashí (its original name) due to the numerous peculiar rocks on the mountain, such as stone bridges, stone houses, and yin-yang stones. A ridge extending from the northeast of Dachaoshan reaches straight to the riverside, resembling a divine turtle drinking water when viewed from afar, adding a touch of spiritual charm. From the summit of Dachaoshan, the Dachaoshan Hydropower Station is fully visible, the peaks of the Wuliang Mountains can be seen in the distance, and the towering summits of the Daxue Mountain range rise high into the clouds. In addition, the sunrise over Dachaoshan, the morning mist over the Lancang River, and the sea of clouds over the misty mountains are breathtakingly beautiful. “A mountain need not be high — it is spiritual if immortals dwell there.” The spiritual aura of Dachaoshan extends far and wide. On the mountain stands an old Laojun Temple (also called Dachaoshan Temple) dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the periods from the 15th to the 17th day of the first lunar month, the 8th day of the second lunar month, and the 24th day of the sixth lunar month (Torch Festival), tens of thousands of worshippers — including devout men and women from neighboring counties such as this county, Jingdong, Lincang, Zhenyuan, Jinggu, and Nanjian — flock here to pay homage. The scene is grand and lively. Every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month, it is the Yi people’s day for mountain worship (i.e., paying tribute to the mountain god). Locals and Yi people from nearby counties joyfully come to Dachaoshan to worship. On this day, the mountain is bustling with noise and excitement, filled with the sound of suona horns. After slaughtering chickens and kowtowing in reverence, people of all ages form circles to dance and sing, “dancing from morning till the sun sets, seeing only the yellow dust and not their own feet.”