This hiking journey takes you through vast primeval forests. The first sight to behold is its untouched, pristine ecological landscape. Here, you can see rare trees and flowers, as well as picturesque forest scenes featuring flowing streams, waterfalls, blooming flowers, and singing birds.
The second highlight is the Twin Lakes. Scattered across Laojun Mountain are numerous small lakes of varying sizes and shapes—some in clusters of three, others in pairs—crystal-clear and nestled like mirrors within the alpine meadows. No one knows exactly how many lakes exist on Laojun Mountain, nor how they were formed. Their mysterious serenity evokes a sense of the sacred. Some say they are glacial lakes, while others boldly speculate they are impact craters formed by ancient meteorites. Locals refer to them as Dragon Pools. The Dragon Pool at Jinshichang is called the Twin Lakes, while those at Laojun Peak are known as the Ninety-Nine Dragon Pools. The Twin Lakes consist of two small, seemingly connected yet separate pools, each with its own shape yet leaning on each other. Amidst their mystical purity lies a subtle, poetic charm—you’ll witness a beauty that feels almost legendary.
Accompanying the Twin Lakes are vast expanses of rhododendron forests. Visiting in spring to see the rhododendrons, with their crimson blooms reflecting off the Dragon Pools, is the third stunning spectacle. Untouched and freely blooming, the rhododendron clusters surround the pools, lending them an enchantingly delicate beauty—your camera will surely have its hands full.
The best time to visit the Twin Lakes is from mid-May to mid-June, when the flowers have just bloomed, the snow has not yet melted, and the waters are at their clearest—everything is at its most captivating.
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