Qingcheng Houshan

Wuwuwu forgive me for the clickbait I regret not coming earlier, the back mountain of Qingcheng is really too chill!! . Here is a detailed 2️⃣ day tour guide of the back mountain of Qingcheng📝 Day1️⃣: Xipu-Qingcheng Mountain Station-Qingcheng Back Mountain Scenic Area Day2️⃣: Dujiangyan-Yangtianwo Panda-Guanxian Ancient City-Zhongshuge-Nanqiao Night View-Return . ✔️In the morning 🚄 Xipu-Qingcheng Mountain Station, take the scenic area bus to the entrance of the scenic area 30r/person (round trip) on the left hand side of the station, or self-drive🚘 ✔️I personally think that the most beautiful scenery route is mainly concentrated in the section from Wulonggou to Youyicun, which is to walk up the mountain and take the cable car🚠 down the mountain, which is not tiring and can take beautiful photos📷 ✔️Most of the road up the mountain is stone roads and wooden plank roads, all the way up are streams and waterfalls, the air after the rain is really fresh, walk and stop to take pictures to Youyicun about 3 hours, not tired at all! . This time we came to the back mountain, we stayed at the Yun End Hot Spring Hotel in Qingcheng Mountain It's in the scenic area, the main purpose is to come for the hot spring♨️, not only there are outdoor soup pools here, but also indoor ones~ It's very suitable for climbing the mountain and returning to the hotel for dinner and rest and then soaking in the hot spring♨️ with the little sisters, looking at the misty mountains, while soaking in the hot spring while enjoying nature! Soaking in the hot spring can not only relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation, but also relax after soaking, and sleep until the next day naturally wake up! . The next day can be self-driving or Qingcheng Mountain Station-Dujiangyan Station Recommended route: Yangtianwo Panda-Guanxian Ancient City-Zhongshuge-Nanqiao Night View-Return . 🔘Back mountain ticket: 20r/person, cable car 30r/person 🔘The climbing stick bought at the entrance is 3r, I personally think that climbing must be prepared, but the cable car cannot be taken away (foldable can be) 🔘The temperature difference on the mountain is large, you must wear waterproof and warm clothes and non-slip good walking shoes 🔘 It is recommended not to bring a lot of water, there are a lot of snacks and water for sale all the way, and it is not recommended to drink a lot of water, there are really very few toilets on the road (don't ask me how I know😭) . Worship the water Dujiangyan Ask the way Qingcheng Mountain⛰️ There is still snow in the back mountain these days, if you have one or two days on weekends or weekdays, you must come to Dujiangyan/Qingcheng Back Mountain! Qingcheng Mountain·Dujiangyan

🌟 If Chengdu is a city that you don't want to leave once you arrive, then Qingcheng Mountain is definitely the place where you don't want to stop even when taking a deep breath! Want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and take a spontaneous forest bath? Follow my steps, I'll take you deep into the back mountain of Qingcheng, to explore the wonders, and I guarantee you won't regret it! 🚀 🚗 **Transportation Guide** 🚗 💨Take the subway to Xipu Station, seamlessly connect to the intercity train, and arrive at 'Qingcheng Mountain' Station in 30 minutes, simple and fast. 🚗For friends who drive, remember to avoid the congestion trap of the ancient town parking lot, drive straight to the entrance of the scenic area, park smoothly, and start your journey happily 🏞️ **Route Guide: Choose as needed, proceed according to your ability** 🏞️ Hiking in Qingcheng, there are a variety of routes, there is always one that suits you: - Small Loop🌟: From Taian Ancient Town to Wulong Gully, then to Youyi Village and Cuiying Lake, and finally back to the starting point. Suitable for photography enthusiasts, easy to capture beautiful scenery, and no worries even with limited physical strength! 📸 - Medium Loop🌈: Adds the adventure of Feiquan Gully and Baiyun Ancient Village, then take the cable car down the mountain leisurely, balancing beautiful scenery and relaxation. 🏞️ - Large Loop💪: A full challenge, starting from Taian Temple, covering all the essence, suitable for those who love challenges, and full of a sense of achievement! 🏅 🏞️ **Must-Visit Attractions** 🏞️ 🍃Wulong Gully, the pearl of Qingcheng, with waterfalls like chains, babbling brooks, towering ancient trees, and leisurely bamboo rafts, each frame is wallpaper-level scenery. 💧Don't forget Cuiying Lake, tranquil as a mirror, take a short break here when descending the mountain, and let your soul completely relax. 💡 **Pro Tips** 💡 - 💪Travel light, a walking stick is the best companion for mountain trails, safe and labor-saving. A walking stick ≠ burden, but protects your 'third leg'. - 📸Photography tip: The left route is more photogenic, with beautiful scenery ahead, snap away! - 🚽Drinking water tip: Drink water in moderation to avoid 'emergency situations' where you can't find a restroom, which can be quite embarrassing! - 👟Dressing advice: Comfortable shoes, no bare midriffs, warm and cold-proof, stylish and practical coexist. - ⏰Time management master: Arrange the descent time reasonably, after all, good things take time, and so does descending the mountain.

If you are in Chengdu, you must take a trip to Qingcheng Mountain. Go into the mountains to breathe in oxygen and cleanse your eyes, the whole journey is through the woods and streams. As someone who has been to both the front and back mountains many times, I have summarized the following super complete guide to Qingcheng back mountain to avoid taking the wrong path! 🚇 Transportation Guide - Subway: Take the subway to Xipu Station, then transfer to the intercity train to "Qingcheng Mountain" station, very convenient, about 30 minutes. - Self-driving: Navigate to (Qingcheng Mountain Back Mountain Scenic Area) There are many parking lots, you can choose to stop at the entrance, if you park in the ancient town it will be easy to get stuck in traffic, and it's not easy to get out on the return trip! 🚶‍♂️ Route Suggestions - Small loop: Taian Ancient Town → Wulong Gully → Youyi Village → Cuiying Lake → Taian Ancient Town (suitable for friends with average physical strength). - Medium loop: Taian Ancient Town → Feiquan Gully → Baiyun Ancient Village → Baiyun Cableway (cable car down the mountain) → Wulong Gully → Taian Ancient Town. - Large loop: Taian Temple → Wulong Gully → Youyi Village → Baiyun Cableway → Cuiying Lake → Feiquan Gully → Taian Temple (suitable for friends with good physical strength). 🏞️ Scenic Spot Recommendations - Wulong Gully: The most beautiful part of Qingcheng Mountain, with many waterfalls, streams, and bridges, bamboo rafting is also a lot of fun, and Cuiying Lake is very beautiful. 🎒 Tips - Don't carry too much stuff, make sure to have a walking stick. - Climbing up from the left side will leave you with more energy for taking photos, because the left side is more photogenic. - There are almost no restrooms along the way, so don't drink too much water. - Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. - Don't wear crop tops, otherwise, your stomach can easily catch a cold. - Be sure to pay attention to the time to descend the mountain, because going down actually takes more time than going up.

The crowd is too noisy, go listen to the wind in the valley. As winter leaves and spring arrives, everything revives and falls into a green oil painting. Go into nature to feel the power of free growth. I often think that probably only like-minded people would enjoy this atmosphere! Leave 20 minutes of your life to the forest, to restore energy in nature🍃 . There are 1⃣️3⃣️ hiking routes around Chengdu, from the nearest Twilight Forest to the Rainforest Waterfall, there is always one suitable for you for a day trip or a weekend getaway. . 🌲Zhongba Forest 🚙Chengdu 1.5H Hiking Difficulty★ Chengdu's own Twilight City! Evergreen all year round as if walking into a movie scene 🌲Cao Yutan 🚙2H ★ ★ Sichuan's free little Cambodia, the secret realm of a thousand pagoda Buddhist country, a free cultural landscape and tropical rainforest oxygen bar 🌲Labagou 🚙3H ★ ★ A real-life version of The Wizard of Oz, with natural air conditioning at only 23 degrees in summer 🌲Suo Luo Gorge 🚙2.5H ★ A real-life Jurassic Gorge secret realm, walking into the primitive jungle tribe 🌲Xiaofei Waterfall 🚙1.5H ★ Less known and photogenic! Drive directly to the foot of the waterfall! 🌲Wuxuhai 🚙7H ★ ★ ★ ★ Called by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful places in the world, half forest and half lake, with sea of flowers, camping, and morning mist 🌲Xiaodong Rock 🚙3.5H ★ ★ A real-life entrance to The Lost Tomb adventure! Rope exploration of the heart of the waterfall yyds 🌲Dayi Jiamuzhuang 🚙1.5H ★ ★ A forest atmosphere that is off the charts on cloudy days! 2-meter tall wild lilies bloom throughout the valley 🌲General Temple 🚙2.5H ★ ★ ★ ★ Chengdu's original forest heart-piercing cave exploration 🌲Qingcheng Back Mountain Waterfall 🚙1.5H ★ ★ ★ Wild waterfall group! Walking into the forest is like returning to the Jurassic world 🌲Liuli Dam 🚙2H ★ Chengdu's little Hemo, a primitive forest camping site 🌲Chengdu Botanical Garden ★ A city park with a misty forest accessible by subway 🌲Jiaermengcuo 🚙3H ★ ★ ★ A secluded valley forest and river valley under the snow mountain with herds of cattle and sheep . Some landscapes can't be shared or described without experiencing them firsthand. Natural landscapes that are less crowded and undeveloped are not to be missed for those who like hiking and the original ecology. The white noise of nature is healing and full of vitality. Entangle less with people, and meet more with nature. Take your hiking gear and set out～

After years of sedimentation, the back of Qingcheng Mountain still maintains its original appearance and natural landscape. There is no excessive commercial development or artificial carving here, everything is so natural and simple. It allows you to fully enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature. At the back of Qingcheng Mountain, you can slow down and walk along the winding mountain roads, experiencing the wonders of nature. There is no noise of traffic here, only the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, the babbling of streams, which brings peace and relaxation to your soul.

"The longer you stay in the city, the more you can appreciate the value of the mountains and wilderness." When it comes to the ceiling of Chengdu's hiking, I think everyone must be very familiar with it. At the same time, it has waterfalls, streams, plank roads, forests, and bamboo rafts. The valley is surrounded by mountains, and the mountain streams babble. Speaking of Qingcheng Mountain, one would think of the reputation of "Qingcheng, the most secluded under heaven." It is a national 5A scenic spot and also the ceiling of hiking in my heart, I have organized 3 scenic hiking routes in Qingcheng Back Mountain, and I suggest you save them! . ——Transportation Strategy—— Location: It is recommended to navigate to Qingcheng Back Mountain by self-driving. Transportation: Take the subway from Chengdu to Xipu Station, then transfer to the intercity train to Qingcheng Mountain Station and take the shuttle bus. . ❶ Qingcheng Back Mountain hiking routes: If you have limited time or physical strength, you can choose the small loop, which takes the shortest time. The small loop can also be hiked in reverse, and this route covers almost all the beautiful spots in Qingcheng Back Mountain. At Wulong Gully, it is suitable for sisters who like to take photos, and those with good physical strength are recommended to try the medium and large loops. . ✔ Small loop: Tai'an Ancient Town → Feiquan Gully → Cuiying Lake → Youyi Village → Wulong Gully → Tai'an Ancient Town (shortest time) ✔ Medium loop: Tai'an Ancient Town → Feiquan Gully → Cuiying Lake → Baiyun Ancient Village → Take Baiyun Cableway → Youyi Village → Wulong Gully → Tai'an Ancient Town (Most commonly walked route) ✔ Large loop: Tai'an Ancient Town → Feiquan Gully → Cuiying Lake → Baiyun Ancient Village → Baiyun Temple → Youyi Village → Wulong Gully → Tai'an Ancient Town (The whole journey takes a longer time) . ❷ Qingcheng Back Mountain Waterfall Hiking Route 📍: Tai'an Ancient Town in Qingcheng Back Mountain, navigate to Xunyu Homestay for parking, 10 yuan A beautiful waterfall hiking route that is almost unknown, with primitive forests, trees, and moss plants. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the waterfall, no tickets are required, and the waterfall is beautiful and spectacular. It is very suitable for coming here on weekends to clear your mind and enjoy the healing of beautiful scenery and food. . 👉 Hiking small tips: ❶ Recent rains have made the road slippery, pay attention to safety for the elderly and children. Bring a walking stick, wear long sleeves and pants due to mosquitoes. Try to hike with light gear.

| Listen to advice! Climbing Qingcheng Back Mountain might be easier this way!.🌿 Qingcheng Back Mountain, as Chengdu's backyard, is also a summer resort! Please accept this guide! As a local, I have been there many times, and this time I have summarized an easy hiking route for everyone! Qingcheng Back Mountain is actually a loop, and at the end, I have attached the loop map we walked! ⭐️There are two entrances: Wulonggou entrance and Taian Ancient Town entrance, if you hike up the mountain, both sides are uphill! On the Taian Ancient Town side, you can take a section of the Jinli cable car up, then walk to Baiyun Temple or directly descend from Wulonggou, which is more effortless! 📝Route Strategy: Route 1️⃣: Wulonggou-Youyi Village-Cuiying Lake, return the same way, this section is suitable for families and beginners, it won't take too long, and the most beautiful scenery is also here, 🈶 many waterfalls! Route 2️⃣: Taian Ancient Town-Cuiying Lake-Youyi Village-Wulonggou We chose this loop! It took us 3 hours Route 3️⃣: Taian Ancient Town-Cuiying Lake-Baiyun Wondrous Caves-Baiyun Temple-Reclining Buddha Cave-Youyi Village-Wulonggou Hiking the whole journey takes no less than 5 hours, and taking photos along the way takes 6 hours. Taking the cable car: You can take the Baiyun cable car up the mountain from Youyi Village, 30 yuan/person You can take the Jinli cable car down the mountain from Cuiying Lake, 30 yuan/person ⭐️: ✅There are vendors selling things all the way up the mountain, so you don't need to carry too much, but even water is more expensive, as it's carried up by people! ✅The mountain roads inside are quite wet and slippery, bring a good walking stick! ✅Nowadays, there are quite a few people during the weekdays, and the mountain roads are narrow, so you can start early to go up the mountain for a visit! Travel off-peak! ✅For those driving 🚗, you can park your car in the ancient town, which saves you a bit of walking! ✅For those going up the mountain from Wulonggou, you can navigate 🧭 to Wulonggou parking lot, which is convenient, or you can park in the ancient town, and take a shuttle bus when coming down, 10 yuan/person 📍: Qingcheng Back Mountain 🚄: Take the high-speed train from Chengdu Xipu to Qingchengshan Station, 30min. Be sure to buy round-trip high-speed train tickets in advance, and don't buy the return ticket too early. 🚌: Take a taxi from Qingchengshan Station to the back mountain scenic area entrance, or you can take a direct bus to and from the scenic area for 30 yuan to the entrance, and there is also a direct bus on the right-hand side of the high-speed train station, with a 30-minute journey. 🚗: Self-driving can go directly to the ancient town, or you can park at the tourist center 🎫: 20 yuan/person

It's absolutely amazing!! The unpopular waterfall hiking trail in Qingcheng Mountain is almost uninhabited On rainy days It feels like accidentally entering a fairy tale forest🌳 - The location is right next to Tai'an Ancient Town behind Qingcheng Mountain You can directly navigate to 🧭'Xunyu Xun Homestay🏨' There is free parking at the entrance of the hike🅿️ It only takes about 20 minutes from the foot of the mountain to the waterfall The whole hike is completely easy, beginner-friendly ‼️‼️But it is still recommended to wear anti-slip hiking shoes👟 - The entire journey is surrounded by forests🌲 Various mosses, ferns, babbling streams... The feeling of taking deep breaths of oxygen is too refreshing!! Halfway there is a wooden arch bridge covered with moss It's like breaking into a Hayao Miyazaki manga🌴 Perfect for taking photos!! Ahhh...

Escape the city plan, drive 1.5h to find a very spectacular wild waterfall in the back mountains of Qingcheng for everyone. Remember to bring a wide-angle lens before you set off, as the sunlight pierces through the moss-covered waterfall, coupled with the ravines and rocks of the mountain streams, you can take stunning photos in minutes📸. A natural oxygen bar, walk up the mountain road, and all the way is shrubbery, full of negative oxygen ions, indulge in the landscape, carefree and leisurely🍃 A good place to cool off, the city's scorching summer days🌡 are exceptionally cool in the mountains❄, and the waterfall flows down, the spring water is very clear and cool. tips: 📍Location: Navigate to Xunyu Xun Stay B&B in the back mountains of Qingcheng | About 1.5h from the city center 🚶Just walk up the mountain from the fork in the road at the B&B, no need to enter the scenic area, continue up past the arch bridge, a light hike of about 2 kilometers takes roughly 30 minutes to arrive. ⭕Protect the environment, do not litter. There are many mosquitoes along the way, so be sure to protect yourself🤳

🌟April brings not only sunshine, breezes, and dew, but also the blooming of Davidia involucrata trees~ 🍀As a tree species unique to China, Davidia involucrata is known as the 'green panda' and 'living fossil of plants', and is a precious plant among China's first-class protected endangered species. It is also the mascot for the 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition. 🌲Every year at the end of spring and beginning of summer, the Davidia involucrata trees bloom fragrantly, with clusters of white flowers dancing in the wind on the branches, resembling doves in flight, hence it is also called 'dove tree', symbolizing 'peace and friendship'❗️ 🍃Like the giant panda, the Davidia involucrata flower is a treasure bestowed upon Dujiangyan by nature. Currently, the Davidia involucrata flowers in Dujiangyan are blooming beautifully, so come and witness their charm! 🍃The flowers of Davidia involucrata are pure white and elegant. When they bloom, the flowers do not have petals, but are wrapped in two bracts of different sizes, enclosing a dark purple spherical pistil. 🌿In the most beautiful April when flowers bloom like brocade, if you have the chance, you can go to places like Dujiangyan Yijie District, Nanqiao Square, Longxi Hongkou National Nature Reserve, Qianhou Mountain of Qingcheng, and Jiangnan Yi Manor to witness the blooming of Davidia involucrata trees!

Today, I want to take everyone into the beautiful rear mountain of Qingcheng, to explore the treasures of nature together.🌲🌳 Firstly, departing from Xipu in Chengdu, the journey to Qingcheng Mountain is not complicated, but there is one thing to note. Once you arrive at Qingcheng Mountain station, you have to choose how to get to the rear mountain scenic area. We chose a method that cost 40 yuan, but in fact, you only need to spend 20 yuan. There's no need to take the shuttle bus for 20 yuan; it's only a one or two-kilometer walk, which is easy and saves money.🚶‍♂️💰 Next, there are cars from Baiyun Mountain Top that go directly to Qingcheng Mountain station, costing 70 yuan per person. This price seems a bit high, but interestingly, they say that if you choose to take the cable car down the mountain, it costs 75 yuan, but they only charge 70 yuan. This is somewhat confusing; do you have to take both cable cars?😅🤔 Finally, the cable car near Wanfo Cave charges 45 yuan per person for the descent. The information we found before we went was 30 yuan, and we don't know why the price increased. Since there were five of us, we unanimously decided to walk down the mountain and then go for a big meal of skewers, which was more cost-effective.🍢👣 Overall, the trip to the rear mountain of Qingcheng is full of surprises and challenges. As long as you prepare well and avoid some unnecessary expenses, you can enjoy an unforgettable hiking trip. I hope my sharing can help everyone, and I wish you all a pleasant travel experience in the rear mountain of Qingcheng!🎉🏞️

For the first hike of 2024, I completed the Qingcheng Back Mountain Circuit (22km) in 7 hours~ Give myself a thumbs up for completing the hike even when injured🌻 As the saying goes: foreigners play in Qingcheng Front Mountain, locals play in Qingcheng Back Mountain~ Haha because true hiking enthusiasts find the Front Mountain too simple, without challenge~ The Back Mountain is not as commercialized as the Front Mountain, it hasn't been developed much, and is basically in its original state~ Haha I really have a sunny disposition, the sky clears up when I go to Qingcheng Mountain, with warm winter sun, finally escaping Chengdu's smoggy weather, and able to breathe some fresh air! This is my second time climbing Qingcheng Back Mountain, both times were the big circuit, the first time took about 6 hours, this time took 7 hours (due to foot injury) a total of 22km ⭐Hiking Route Taian Ancient Town→Wulong Gorge→Another Village→Reclining Buddha Cave→Baiyun Group Cave→Ten Thousand Buddha Cave→Baiyun Temple→South Heaven Gate→Cuiying Lake→Taian Ancient Town The above is the non-cable car version, pure hiking takes no less than 5 hours (excluding rest and play time) ⭐Cable Car ①After climbing up Wulong Gorge to Another Village, you can take the Baiyun cable car up ②You can take the Jinli cable car down from Cuiying Lake (Those with good physical strength are not recommended to take the cable car, hope everyone walks the big circuit once, it will be very fulfilling) ⭐Ticket Qingcheng Back Mountain ticket💰20 ⭐Transportation ①🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Taian Ancient Town (this is for the big circuit hike, if you don't want to hike the big circuit you can also navigate to Another Village) ②🚅High-speed rail: Xipu-Qingcheng Mountain (💰10, 30 minutes) After getting off the high-speed rail, you can take the bus or directly take a taxi (we paid 50 yuan including the ticket to the entrance of the big circuit) ✨It is recommended to buy round-trip high-speed rail tickets in advance, otherwise it is difficult to buy return high-speed rail tickets ⭐Baiyun Temple Baiyun Temple is at the top of the mountain, it is currently under renovation, this is my second time here, if you are a believer in Buddhism, I personally recommend you to pay a visit, it is quite effective~ You must be sincere! Sincerity brings miracles💙 ⭐Mindset: You must hike at your own pace, regularly~ You also need to have a firm belief, you will definitely reach the top, because Qingcheng Back Mountain is quite challenging for those who do not have hiking experience (you can bring a hiking stick or buy a bamboo hiking stick at the foot of the mountain💰3) The downhill path is not very easy to walk, the road is steep and bad ⭐The happiest thing about this hike is that everyone was cheering each other on along the way! Even strangers passing by would say a word of encouragement, you're almost at the top! And I made three friends! Haha maybe this is the meaning of hiking~ Meeting a better version of yourself on the way, breaking through yourself time and time again~ Meeting like-minded people~ It's still the same saying, you meet who you are~ Our natural encounter, this is fate🍃 Qingcheng Back Mountain