Qingcheng, a world of serenity
Qingcheng Mountain is located southwest of Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province, 68 kilometers east of Chengdu city center, and 10 kilometers southwest of the Dujiangyan irrigation project. The highest peak of Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area, Laojun Pavilion, has an elevation of 1260 meters and is divided into the front and back mountains. The peaks rise and fall amidst the lush, verdant forests, earning it the reputation of 'Qingcheng, a world of serenity.'
The mountain is evergreen throughout the year, with peaks surrounding it like city walls, hence the name Qingcheng Mountain. With a thousand steps of red stairs and winding paths leading to secluded spots, its tranquility is its winning feature. The Tianshi Cave and Yuanming Palace inside and outside the scenic area are particularly serene, making them a major characteristic of Qingcheng Mountain.
🕙Opening hours:
8:00-17:00 (March 2 - November 30) 8:00-18:00 (December 1 - March 1)
📍Detailed address:
Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Ticket information: Front mountain ticket is 80 yuan.
The front mountain is centered around Changguan and Shangqing Palace, with temples and palaces in sight of each other. Human landscapes such as Jianfu Palace, Ancestor Hall, Chaoyang Cave, and natural scenery like Jinbian Rock, Shisun Peak, and Zhangren Mountain complement each other. The main attractions include Laojun Pavilion, Yuecheng Lake, Tianshi Cave, Shangqing Palace, Wudongtian, Xianlu Qingliang, Bicui Qingcheng, Natural Paintings, Ancestor Hall, Chaoyang Cave, Yuanming Palace, and Jianfu Palace.
Back mountain ticket is 20 yuan.
The back mountain of Qingcheng is 60 kilometers from Chengdu and more than 20 kilometers from Dujiangyan city area, covering an area of about 100 square kilometers. Adjacent to the Wolong Nature Reserve, it is an important part of the habitat for the Sichuan Giant Panda, a World Natural Heritage site. There is a saying that 'the serenity of the mountain is equally shared.' The main attractions include Jinbi Tiancang, Taian Ancient Town, Crystal Cave, Santanwuquan (Jinwa Tuo), Longyin Gorge Plank Road, Shuangquan Water Curtain, Baizhang Long Bridge, Baiyun Group Caves, and Tianqiao Wonders.
📝Tips:
①Do not believe the scalpers near the high-speed train station who say they will take you halfway up the mountain for 100 yuan to save time and effort. In reality, they will only take you a short distance because there are no drivable roads within the Qingcheng Mountain scenic area; it's all about climbing stairs, and cars can only go to the nearest parking lot to the entrance of the scenic area.
②Do not believe the scalpers at the entrance who say they can take you into the scenic area for 40 yuan without buying a ticket, and you only pay after entering. In reality, they are directing you to a small path next to the main gate (the kind trampled by people), where they move the railing to let you sneak in. It's slanted, steep, and slippery, very unsafe, and you don't even know where it leads.
🚉Transportation strategy:
You can take a taxi from the Qingcheng Mountain high-speed train station 🚄.
⏳Recommended playtime:
One day
Nearby attractions: Dujiangyan Scenic Area
The Qingming Festival brought the whole family to Qingcheng Mountain to play. The environment is really good. The oxygen content of the whole scenic spot is very high. The dense vegetation is very suitable for the name of the scenic spot. The only thing is that some narrow ramps often have reverse tourists who come over to make the experience very poor. I hope that the scenic spot will strengthen management in the future.
In the morning, take the subway from Chengdu to Xipu Station. The subway starts at 6:10, so the treasure from Chengdu, do not set the train too early, it is recommended to set the ticket from Chengdu to Qingcheng Mountain after 8 o'clock in advance, set aside the time to Xipu Station. I got up late, so the train ticket from Chengdu to Xipu was 9:20 in the morning. Because it was set the night before, it was late, so it was a station ticket, but it was about half an hour, and it was about the same as taking the subway. I took a taxi directly to the front door of Qingcheng Mountain for less than 10 yuan. I had to walk a long way to the foot of the front door. If you are in a hurry, you can walk along the avenue of Qingcheng Mountain's front door. I took the right-hand tree-lined trail to the wooden floor section of the front door. Local residents like to take this road to breathe fresh air, to the front door of Qingcheng Mountain can buy tickets on the spot or online, and then you can play freely.
Qingcheng Mountain is magnificent, and the history and humanistic landscape of the birthplace of Daojia can be seen everywhere. The cable car round-trip for half a day is indeed very laborious, especially the many steps up and down the mountain. The elderly need to control the rhythm of play. The whole day is good and worth recommending!
Qingcheng is quiet in the world, Qingcheng Mountain is a summer resort in summer, but after this tour, I recommend autumn tour Qingcheng Mountain. In autumn, the clear sky and colorful, the deep valley and the snow-capped mountains echo, the autumn scenery and Taoist history of Qingcheng Mountain, the spectacular and ancestor wisdom of Dujiangyan, make people calm, calm and refreshing.
God, I really like it! This time I went to visit a bit late. The ancestral temple and Tianshi Cave did not open the door. I will come to Qingcheng Mountain next time. The natural oxygen bar is simply inside. The air quality is very good. There are many trees and the natural landscape is very good. The Taoist view is full of the atmosphere of the Tao, the building is very Chinese style, very beautiful.
Tai'an Ancient Town, Qingcheng Mountaina historical and cultural gem nestled at the foot of the renowned Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan province, China. This ancient town, situated in the scenic backdrop of the mountains, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Don't miss out on Qingcheng Mountain when you're in Chengdu! It's where you'll discover the true magic of the mystical realm! 🏞️✨So beautiful!
The mountain has a loop trail involving a cablecar, which lets one hit most of the sites of interest in a single journey. I took the cablecar up, and walked down. This is arguably harder than the opposite direction as there were a couple of trail sections comprised of very narrow and steep steps that were wet from the misty weather.