Mt. Laoshan(Chinese:崂山；pinyin:láoshān) is a famous Taoist mountain boasting both mountainous and coastal scenery. It has long held the reputation as the No. 1 Famous Mountain on the Sea. Mt. Laoshan is known for its oddly shaped rocks, ancient trees, and crystal-clear springs. Rambling along a stone-planked path on the mountainside, you will be touched by both huge tides on the sea and lush pine trees and misshaped rocks on the shore. At the peak of Taoism, there were nine palaces, eight Taoist temples, and 72 nunneries that housed nearly 1,000 Taoist priests and nuns on the mountain. At present, the Taiqing Palace is the largest and oldest among the preserved Taoist establishments. First built in the early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the palace has a history of nearly 1,000 years and features a simple architectural style. The main buildings of the Taiqing Palace include the Sanguan Hall, the Sanqing Hall and the Sanhuang Hall.