Mount Laojun reclines in the Northwest of Yunnan, which is a natural forest and wildlife parks and under the jurisdiction of Lijiang. It is said that the mount is Lord Lao Zi's alchemy place of, hence the name Mount Laojun.It is the main part of the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area and the main peak of Mount Laojun is 4,240 meters.

There are ninety-nine glacial lakes in Mount Laojun and each lake showing a different color and gesture. When compared with fairy-tale "Jiuzhaigou", there are more generous, and less affectionately unconventional. Particularly in May and June annually, the flow opens up under the almost transparent pure sky, viewing from afar, it just like a colorful meadow.

Mount Laojun has more than 14,000 varieties of plants, among them, the yellow rhododendrons in Jianchuan territory is very famous. In addition, there are all kinds of rare wild animals, such as the lovely Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.