The cultural holy land where the world-famous Laozi lived in seclusion

The Xixia Laojun Cave Tourist Area is a comprehensive scenic area that integrates Taoist culture, cave groups, and primitive forest exploration of Yeren Valley. The scenic area is located in Erlangping Township, Xixia County, Funiu Mountain World Geopark, Nanyang, covering an area of 126 square kilometers, with 14 peaks over a kilometer, 5 rivers, 13 springs, and a forest coverage rate of up to 98%, growing more than 2200 kinds of plants and more than 300 kinds of wild animals. Laojun Cave is known as the 'Lung of Funiu Mountain' and 'Ecological Gene Bank'. It is the cultural holy land where the world-famous Laozi lived in seclusion, nurtured his health, and preached for 120 years. It is also the central area where wild men frequently operate in the Central Plains. There are seven original ecological resources in the scenic area, known as the 'Seven Real Sceneries', also known as the 'Fourth Cave Heaven in the World'. In the Laojun Cave Tourist Area, tourists can visit attractions such as Laojun Cave, Taiqing Valley, and Yeren Valley. Among them, Yeren Valley is the third largest scenic spot in the Xixia Laojun Cave Scenic Area, located in the Yeren Valley Forest Adventure Area above Laojun Cave, which is an ideal place for people to explore, camp, relax and avoid the heat, and expand training. In general, the Xixia Laojun Cave Tourist Area is a very worthwhile scenic area to visit. Not only can you appreciate the magnificent natural scenery, but you can also learn about the rich Taoist culture and the mysterious legend of Yeren Valley exploration.