Mount Qingcheng, located near Chengdu in the Sichuan province of China, is one of the ancient cradles of Taoism in the country, with its history dating back over 2,000 years. This mountain is renowned for its serene and mystical ambiance, lush greenery, numerous Taoist temples, and cultural significance. Mount Qingcheng offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life and is divided into two main sections: the Front Mountain (Qian Shan) and the Rear Mountain (Hou Shan). The Front Mountain features the majority of the cultural and historical sites, including the Jianfu Palace, Tianshi Cave, and the Shangqing Temple. The Rear Mountain is less developed, offering more natural scenery and hiking trails for nature lovers. Cable cars are available to help visitors ascend part of the mountain. The mountain was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 as part of the 'Daoist Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System.' It provides a unique glimpse into the development of the Chinese philosophy of balance and harmony between humans and nature.
Lovely trip out of the city, 2 night stay meant we could take our time enjoying the climb up.
A great respite from the busy city. We took the bus, boat and cable car up and back, but there are still a lot of stairs to climb. My Fitbit noted just under 5 miles total there and back from main gat..
There are two Mount Qingcheng - the 'front' and the 'back'. This listing, and this review is for the former, which is much more accessible and frequented.
I went up Mount Qingcheng in mid-November 20..
Climbing Mount QingCheng was a beautiful experience. It is a mountain, so if you choose to climb it it will take some time and there will be many stairs. You should make sure you are in decent health ..
Not for the faint of heart! It is very humid and very steep. It is a beautiful mountain and cool temples disbursed through the trails. We are relatively in shape and young-ish, and this was a difficul..
Great to be outdoors and away from the big city.. so much tranquility!
We took a Didi from a hotel in downtown Chengdu. The cost was 170 CYN. We arranged for our Didi driver to bring us back to the city for 150 CYN..It was an easy ride. Left downtown at 9 a.m. and arrive..
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