[2025 Dayi Attraction] Travel Guide for China Dayi Heming Mountain Taoist Temple (Updated Apr)

This hiking and plum blossom viewing route around Chengdu is just stunning. Plum blossoms may be less white than snow, but snow can't match their fragrance. Spring in Sichuan sees the plum blossoms in full bloom. Compared to the plum blossoms in Yane Village, I prefer this plum blossom viewing route. Suitable for families, couples, and weekend trips. Recommended for those who enjoy photography and travel. [Mount Heming Hiking Route Guide] Small loop: 5 km Large loop: 9 km Hiking starting point: Mount Heming Taoist Temple Yingxian Pavilion - Chengdu Daping Paragliding Park - Wushan Township Pear Blossoms - Juxian Pavilion Farmhouse - Return (small loop) Duration: Approx. 4 hrs Highest elevation: 999m Elevation gain: 419m Preparation Bring plenty of water and food, as there are few supplies along the way. Hiking boots (the muddy roads can be slippery). Things to note There's a lot of grass along the road, so be careful. The descent on the loop can be a bit hard on the knees. Be careful of slippery footing in rainy weather. Hiking in the rain is not recommended. The uphill path is quite steep, so be sure to pay attention to safety. Navigate to Dayi Mount Heming Taoist Temple. It takes about 1 hr to drive from downtown Chengdu.

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In Chengdu, you can visit more than just Taikoo Li and Kuanzhai Alley. We recommend a less crowded route with beautiful scenery. 🗺 Here you can enjoy the tranquil mountain and water gardens and ancient temples 🏯 You can also enjoy the autumn red maples and ginkgo trees 🍁🍂 The red leaves will last until mid-December, so hurry up if you want to go! ～ 🚶1-day itinerary: Xuetang Valley → Qimu River Wetland Park → Yanhuachi → Daming Temple → Heming Mountain Taoist Temple . ✅✅✅Recommended features 1️⃣Xuetang Valley: A secret place to enjoy the maple leaves in the valley with no tourists, with nearly a thousand red maples scattered on the slopes. You can stroll around and take pictures. Most of the maple trees here are not tall, so it's suitable for sitting and taking pictures. 🎫No tickets, free parking . 2️⃣Qimu River Wetland Park: Large areas of metasequoia and water walkways. The metasequoia leaves in December are almost all red. The metasequoia forest and the pond are like a movie scene, with a Nordic style, especially suitable for drone shooting from a high altitude. 🎫No tickets . 3️⃣Yanhuachi: The beautiful ancient ginkgo trees and ancient buildings are also featured in many bloggers' and promotional pictures. There are more people on weekends, so it is recommended to go early or late. Wear a white Hanfu to add a fairy-like touch. 🎫Tickets: CNY 8. It is located in the downtown area of Chongzhou, so parking is inconvenient. You can park further away and walk there. . 4️⃣Daming Temple: A tranquil ancient temple from the Ming Dynasty, with a historical temple gate and two ancient trees. The temple is built on a hillside, with many ginkgo trees inside and outside. It is quiet and peaceful, and you can also have tea in the tea room. 🎫No tickets, free parking . 5️⃣Heming Mountain Taoist Temple Heming Mountain Taoist Temple is a famous birthplace of Taoism in China, full of spirituality. In addition to the many ginkgo trees, there are dozens of red maple trees on the slope of the mountain gate and the slope of the Jade Emperor Hall. The leaves have all turned red and are very bright. The red leaves flutter between the tranquil temple and the green leaves, with a bit of Kyoto flavor. 🎫No tickets, free parking . 🚘The whole journey takes about 6-8 hours, and you can adjust the itinerary according to your situation. ～ ✔Travel tips: The attractions are scattered, so self-driving is recommended. ✔Food recommendation: Chongzhou Dai Erduo Restaurant: Various steamed dishes, braised dishes, and roasted dishes are available for self-service. What you see is what you get, and the dishes are served very quickly.

Not Wudang Mountain, not Qingcheng Mountain, the birthplace of Taoism in China is actually in Heming Mountain, Dayi! 📍Heming Mountain Taoist Temple Transportation: 🚗 About 1:30 hours by car from Chengdu 🚅 About half an hour from Chengdu West to Dayi Station, then about half an hour by taxi. You can also take bus 212 🚌 directly to the temple entrance 🅿️ There is a large parking lot at the temple entrance, 🆓 🎫 Free 🔖 Let's talk about history first This is the recognized birthplace of Taoism. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Ling advocated the Way of the Five Pecks of Rice here, venerating Laozi Li Er as the master, using the Tao Te Ching as the main classic, and founded the "Way of the Five Pecks of Rice", marking the official establishment of Taoism. After that, this place became a holy land of Taoism. In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng also achieved enlightenment here. As soon as you enter the temple gate, the stone stele on the right records the "Book of Yongle Emperor Welcoming Zhang Sanfeng", which tells the story of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty inviting Zhang Sanfeng to come out of seclusion and serve as the national teacher. The mountain gate of Heming Taoist Temple is called "Yingxian Pavilion", which comes from this story. 🌲 Ancient Trees There is a 700-year-old ancient cypress tree in the temple, which was personally planted by Zhang Sanfeng 700 years ago (see pictures 2 and 3). In addition to the ancient cypress, there are many ancient trees in the temple, including several hundred-year-old Phoebe trees. To protect the ancient trees, some trees grow out from inside the buildings, and some stone steps are specially made to give way to them. 🍜🍚 Vegetarian Meals I have long heard that the vegetarian meals here are excellent, especially the peanut porridge for breakfast. The vegetarian dishes are also very delicious. Breakfast costs 💰5, lunch 💰10, and dinner 💰10. It's all self-service, and you wash your own dishes after eating. 🏨 Accommodation The temple provides accommodation, 💰35 for a single bed without air conditioning, 💰60 for a single bed with air conditioning, and 💰380 for a standard room with a private bathroom. The only downside is that it's very humid, so it's not recommended for those with high accommodation requirements. 🍵 Tea Drinking There is a tea room in front of the Sanqing Hall. The outdoor space is a two-story high corridor, perfect for relaxing and daydreaming. 🍃 Taoist Medicine The temple often invites famous traditional Chinese medicine doctors for consultations, with free consultations every Saturday. I tried the free consultation on Saturday, and the doctor accurately diagnosed the issues found in my physical examination just by feeling my pulse. I was amazed and asked: How did you know? The old doctor replied: Would I dare to come to the ancestral master's temple for free consultations without some skills?! All 🆓. There is no registration fee, and you have to go down the mountain to get the medicine yourself. ⛰️ Hiking Heming Mountain is beginner-friendly for hiking. The steps are gentle, and you can choose between the big loop (8 km) and the small loop (5 km). If you really can't manage, hiking within the temple is also an option. You can see peacocks strolling leisurely and cats and dogs that are not afraid of people everywhere. It's very comfortable and suitable for gathering energy.

Last Sunday, my sister and I went to Crane Mountain⛰️, and I was astonished to witness tens of thousands of hydrangeas in full bloom! And there was no admission fee! . Our first stop was the Crane Mountain Taoist Temple, where we initially thought the hydrangeas were already beautiful, but as we walked further in, we realized the scale was really huge. It was comparable to the area of the Great Buddha Zen Monastery in Mount Emei. . Taking advantage of the relatively few people and the ongoing blooming season, it's a good time to visit this place. Plus, the vicinity is also great for hiking and stream trekking. I am Zhào Mǎnyuè, dedicated to sharing the little beauties around Chengdu. Your attention is the motivation for my continuous creation, see you in the next issue👋🏻！

Location: Dayi Heming Mountain, a sacred Taoist site Transportation Tips: - Drive or take the high-speed train to Dayi Railway Station, then transfer to a taxi or take bus no. 212 to reach Heming Mountain Taoist Temple, convenient and efficient; - There is a large free parking lot at the entrance of the temple, making it worry-free for self-driving tours. Ticket Information: No admission fee is required, free to visit. Highlights: - There are various flexible hiking routes suitable for beginners and families. The small loop is about 5 kilometers long, and the large loop extends to 9 kilometers, both ideal for entry-level hiking and also favored by hardcore hikers and trail runners. - Along the way, there are complete facilities with many farmhouses and snack stalls providing supplies, so there's no need to carry a lot of food and you can travel light. - The scenery is charming and varied, passing through bamboo forests, admiring golden ginkgo and colorful red leaves, and enjoying the gifts of nature. - Heming Mountain, as the birthplace of Taoist culture, offers vegetarian meal services in the temple (breakfast starts at 5:00, lunch at 10:00, and dinner around 10:30). - During the visit, you can enjoy a cup of tea in the Yingxian Garden or rest in the Qingxin Tea House under the Jade Emperor Hall. It is worth mentioning that next to the Celestial Master Hall, there is an ancient well with a long history, and the spring water that gushes out is suitable for making tea, which you can take home to taste. - There are also centuries-old green pines and cypresses standing in the temple, among which the most representative is the 700-year-old Sanfeng cypress, whose vitality is impressive. Warm Tips: - Prepare a walking stick to deal with wet and slippery roads on rainy days, which can prevent slipping and reduce knee pressure; - Download the 'Two Steps Road' outdoor APP in advance to ensure the correct route and avoid getting lost; - There is no need to carry too many items up the mountain, as there are several supply points along the way for visitors to replenish energy and water.

Heming Mountain is the birthplace of Taoism in China, a famous Taoist mountain, located 12 kilometers northwest of Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan. Heming Mountain belongs to the Minshan Mountains, with an altitude of over 1000 meters, north of Qingcheng Mountain (about 30 kilometers), south of Emei Mountain (about 120 kilometers), west of Wuzhong Mountain (about 10 miles), and reaches the western Sichuan plain, about 70 kilometers from Chengdu. Named for its crane-like shape, stone cranes hidden in the mountain, and cranes living in the mountain, it is one of the four famous mountains in ancient Jiannan. In addition, Heming Mountain appears as the name of a sect in the game. Geographical environment: Heming Mountain, also known as 'Huming Mountain', is a southern peak of the Qingcheng Mountain area on the eastern foot of the Qionglai Mountain Range, only thirty kilometers away from the famous Taoist site, Qingcheng Mountain Tianshi Cave. The mountain is majestic, the forest is lush, surrounded by two streams, like a standing crane ready to fly; the scenic area is full of pines and cypresses, green and dripping, mountain streams, clear and audible, it is a famous scenic tourist area and summer resort. Historical records: According to historical records: During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty (126~144), Zhang Ling (Zhang Daoling) from Feng (now Feng County, Jiangsu) advocated the way of Zhengyi Mengwei (commonly known as Wudoumi Dao, also known as Tianshi Dao) on Heming Mountain in Dayi County, with Laozi Li Er as the leader and the 'Tao Te Ching' as the main scripture, marking the official establishment of Taoism. Heming Mountain is universally recognized as the birthplace of Taoism in China and the pilgrimage site of Taoism in the world, known as 'Dao Guo Xian Du' and 'Dao Jiao Zu Ting'. Before Zhang Daoling founded the religion, Heming Mountain had always been a place of cultivation for different people. It is said that Guang Chengzi (Ma Chengzi) of the pre-Qin period and Zhou Yishan of the Western Han Dynasty both ascended here on cranes. There was a hermit, Li Jia, a descendant of Lao Dan, who lived in this mountain, kept cranes as companions, played chess and realized the Tao. The sound of cranes was often heard at the foot of the mountain, hence the name Heming Mountain. Many famous Taoists of all ages have practiced here. Such as Du Guangting of the late Tang and Five Dynasties, Chen Tun (Xi Yi) of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the famous Taoist Zhang Sanfeng of the Ming Dynasty all practiced Taoism here. Some emperors also came to Heming Mountain to worship their ancestors, such as Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty designated Heming Mountain as one of the five altars for holding national prayers for eternal life, and Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty personally wrote a decree to the Taoist priest Wu Boli of Longhu Mountain to invite the immortal Zhang Sanfeng to Heming Mountain. Later, Wu Boli built a welcoming pavilion at the foot of Heming Mountain. Tang Qiu, Du Guangting, Wen Yu Ke, Lu You, Yang Shengan and many other celebrities have visited this mountain and expressed their feelings. Protection of ancient relics: Heming Mountain Taoist Temple was approved as a key cultural relic protection unit by Chengdu Municipal Government in 1985, and was approved as a Taoist opening point in 1987. The 'China Taoist Culture Festival' also set up a venue on Heming Mountain. Origin Verification: Taoism in China originated from Heming Mountain in Heming Township, Dayi County, which has long been an undisputed fact: ancient Chinese historical documents, Taoist homes and historical relics of Heming Mountain all consistently indicate that this is the birthplace of Taoism in China.

Walking in the temple, every step is a scene. The journey to Heming Mountain is an experience of washing away the dust.🍃🍃🍃 Following the mountain path inside the temple for a tour, I felt the fairy spirit even more.🍃🍃🍃 In today's society, it's hard to find a place where both body and mind can return to tranquility.