Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (third batch) |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Location | Yongji City, Shanxi |
| Latitude, longitude | 34.8, 110.5 Google Maps |
| Area | 300 km² |
| Highest point | 1,809 m |
| Nearby cities | Yuncheng (Shanxi) |
| Nearby sites | Mount Hua 54km, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Army 123km, Mount Li and Huaqing Pool 130km, Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River 150km, Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang 180km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Taoism, Red Rock, Peak, Hiking & climbing, Literary landmarks |
About
Wulao (“Five Old Men”) Peak rises to 1,809 m in the Zhongtiao Mountains of Yongji City, Shanxi, a Danxia landform named for five peaks like five old men.
Pujiu Temple, 12 km west of the county town, was founded in the reign of Empress Wu of the Tang and is famous as the setting of the play Romance of the Western Chamber; its Yingying Pagoda echoes sound.
It is in the third batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 1994.
Travel tips
Getting there: Mount Wulao is in the Zhongtiao Mountains southeast of Yongji, Yuncheng, Shanxi. Yuncheng has an airport and a high-speed rail station; from there it is about an hour by road to Yongji and a local vehicle to the foot of the mountain.
Climbing: a road and stone steps lead from the foot to the top, with Taoist temples among the hills; the climb to the top takes half a day or more.
The five peaks: five peaks look like five old men; the outline is clearest from the foot of the mountain or from the road below.
Puji Temple: near the ancient town of Puzhou, linked with the Romance of the Western Chamber; the Yingying Pagoda in the temple has an echo. It can be visited on the same day as the mountain.
Nearby: Yongji also has the Guanque Tower, around the old town of Puzhou, and the site of the Puzhou ferry on the Yellow River.
Time: half a day to a day for the climb; two days with Puji Temple and the tower.
Season: summer is cool on the mountain; spring and autumn are more comfortable; winter paths can be icy.
Where to stay: Yongji town is easiest, and Yuncheng city is another option.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Shihao Section of Xiaohan Ancient Route 90km, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Army 123km, Hangu Pass 150km, Daming Palace 155km |
| National parks | Qiachuan, Heyang 44km, Mount Hua 54km, Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor 144km, Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River 150km |
| AAAAA attractions | Yunqiushan Scenic Area 114km, Mount Li and Huaqing Pool 130km, Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area 136km, Jinsi Gorge Scenic Area 150km |
| AAAA attractions | Ruicheng Yongle Palace Scenic Area 17km, Yongji Pujiu Temple Scenic Area 18km, Ruicheng Dayudu Yellow River Scenic Area 22km, Yongji Guanque Tower Scenic Area 24km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark 164km, Qinling Zhongnanshan UNESCO Global Geopark 169km |
| Historic cities | Hancheng 75km |
| Historical sites | Jinshengzhuang Site 13km, Dongyaowen Archways 15km, Yongji Wangu Temple 15km, Qiyan Temple Pagoda Forest 16km |
| Nature reserves | Taikuanhe National Nature Reserve 63km, Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve 95km, Sangyuan National Nature Reserve 107km, Lishan National Nature Reserve 133km |