Chengdu 1h | The secluded millennium-old temple that 99% of people don't know about

Located right beside Qingcheng Mountain, the millennium-old temple!! You haven't truly experienced tranquility in the serene mountain forests until you've visited Lingyan Mountain in Dujiangyan Just finished trekking Qingcheng Mountain and came here the next day. Initially thought it was just a cool place to relax at an altitude of 1500M, which should be quite cool Unexpectedly, this sun-facing mountain is a world of its own, resembling a small paradise hidden within Dujiangyan city area. This ancient temple is perfect for an early morning hike. A natural oxygen bar! 🚘About transportation 🚘Approximately 1h drive from Chengdu, you can drive directly to Lingyan Temple's parking lot 🅿️ (there are several parking lots, if you don't want to walk you can drive to the topmost parking lot) 🚄If you don't have a car🚗, you can take a high-speed train to Dujiangyan and then take a taxi or bus to Erwang Temple parking lot🅿️, and hike up the mountain (there is also a 🚌 bus that goes up the mountain) The whole journey is about 5 kilometers! ✅The mountain road is densely forested and very beautiful, the road condition is good, but a bit narrow, be sure to pay attention to safety❗️ ✅Only the main hall of the temple on the mountain is open for visitors to offer incense, other halls are under repair due to earthquake damage. ✅There are many towering ancient trees within the temple, the scenery is pleasant all year round, with ginkgo and fir trees being the most beautiful in autumn, around late October to November. ✅You can drink tea inside, and there are some exhibitions, the environment is very comfortable. ✅Below the temple, there is an old street with many places to drink tea, and you can also 👀 overlook the Dujiangyan city area. 📍Address: Lingyan Temple, Dujiangyan 🎫Ticket: Free🆓 🅿️Parking: 10/car