Bailang Mountain, also known as Bailu Mountain, is called "Butu Mountain" in Mongolian, meaning "Mountain of Deer". It is one of the main peaks of the Nulu'erhu Mountain Range, a spur of the Yinshan Mountains. Bailang Mound (White Crag Mound) refers to the summit of Bailang Mountain, named after the gravel slope on its southern side.

Ancient legends tell the heroic tales of the White Conch Maiden and the Black Conch Maiden. The mountain is regarded as the sister mountain of Honglu Mountain in Lianshan District, and was once named White Conch Mountain. After long-term oral mispronunciation, it came to be known as Bailang Mountain, with later folk stories emerging about the Bailang Maiden.

The renowned Battle of Bailang Mountain, where Cao Cao’s army defeated the Wuhuan forces with a far smaller troop size during the Three Kingdoms Period, took place right here. Preliminary cooperation intentions have been reached with Liaoning International Cooperation Co., Ltd., and the mountain is expected to develop into an international-standard leisure resort, office zone and convention and exhibition complex. Its official promotional slogan is: The Realm of Emperor Wu’s Eastern Campaign, The Charming Bailang Mountain.

A National AAA-level tourist attraction and a national nature reserve, Bailang Mountain sits around 3 kilometers east of Jianchang County in Huludao City, adjacent to National Highway 306 and Provincial Chaoyang-Qinglong Highway, covering a total area of 93 square kilometers. Laolongtou, the summit peak of Bailang Mountain, stands at an altitude of 1,140.2 meters, ranking as the second-highest mountain in western Liaoning.

The Bailang Mountain Range is grand and imposing, stretching across western Liaoning like a giant black dragon with its head facing southeast and tail northwest. A bottomless underground river lies inside the Huiyaozi Cave on the northwest slope, while an unfreezing spring that flows all year round (the Horse-Drinking Spring) bubbles up on the eastern side. Two sister lakes — Black Conch Lake (Hanzhangzi Reservoir in Bashihan Township) and White Conch Lake (Jiangzhangzi Dry Valley Reservoir in Heishanke) — glisten with blue ripples amid mountain scenery.

During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, three sisters, the Black Conch Maiden, White Conch Maiden and Rainbow Conch Maiden, each occupied Bailang Mountain and Honglu Mountain of Lianshan as their strongholds. They robbed the rich to help the poor, punished villains and upheld justice to safeguard local people. Legend has it that Tadun, the chanyu of the Wuhuan tribes, was slain by Cao Cao’s troops on Bailang Mountain. As his generals retreated, they buried vast amounts of gold and silver treasures, leaving behind a treasure-hunting riddle passed down through generations: Nine vats and eighteen pots, hidden neither on the northern shady slope nor the southern sunny slope. Ruins of temples dedicated to the Black Conch Maiden and White Conch Maiden still remain on the eastern side of Bailang Mountain to this day.

Strolling through the mountains, visitors are greeted by blooming wild flowers, chirping birds, gurgling streams and winding paths leading to hidden seclusion, as if stepping into the immortal Penglai Paradise. Along the route, you can experience distinctive folk custom zones, striking industrial relics, magical spheroidal stone landforms, the rustic charm of Qingquan Villa, the solemnity of Cisheng Temple, a sacred Buddhist site, the dignity of the Martyrs Cemetery, the mystery of the aviation training base, the tranquility of the ecological forest, the spectacular summit of Bailang Peak, and the profound cultural heritage of the Three Kingdoms era.

Blessed with an elegant environment, Bailang Mountain boasts exotic peaks and grotesque rocks that set off each other beautifully, with sea clouds and mountain streams reflecting one another. Its natural scenic spots include Great Monkey Mountain, Little Monkey Mountain, karst caves and the Natural Reclining Buddha. The most celebrated landmarks are Cao Cao’s Troop Deployment Platform, Saddle Rock, Horse-Drinking Trough, Beacon Tower, Cluster of Giant Mushroom Stones, Bird Feeding Rock, Emperor Wu Questioning Heaven, Five Hundred Arhats Ridge, Dragon Vein Valley, Golden Carp Soaring to the Sky, and Heavenly Soldier Great Wall.

Standing atop Laolongtou, the summit of Bailang Mountain, you can watch the sunrise over the Bohai Sea. When the crimson sun bursts out of the boundless sea of clouds, a sense of pure joy washes over visitors. On thunderstorm days, you witness breathtaking lightning flickering and silver thunderbolts twisting right beneath your feet. On cloudy days, white clouds drift underfoot, creating the surreal sensation of riding mist, embodying the poetic line: Immortals ride the wind down verdant mountain crests.

Since ancient times, Bailang Mountain has been a strategic military stronghold. The roaring pines echoing through the valleys resemble the thunderous charge of thousands of troops, evoking the heroic spirit of the Three Kingdoms Period: clashing blades and armoured horses, Emperor Wu cracking his whip to gallop across Bailang Mountain, marching his army to Liucheng, and traveling eastward to the Jieshi Cliff. Grotesque rocks, ancient trees, clear springs, birds and wild beasts lend grace and spiritual vitality to Bailang Mountain; Cao Cao stationing troops and deploying generals endows it with imperial grandeur, while the stirring heroic tales of anti-Japanese martyrs fill it with noble valor.

Mysterious folk legends paired with mesmerizing natural landscapes draw tourists from all over the country.

This destination integrates a forest park, geopark, aviation training base, scientific research site, sacred Buddhist shrine and renowned Three Kingdoms mountain into one unforgettable retreat that lingers in visitors’ hearts long after departure.