Chengdu Surroundings｜A nanny-level guide for a one-day trip to Mount Qingcheng!

🌟Qingcheng Front Mountain｜Taoist culture + relaxing tour 🎫Tickets: 80 yuan (can be purchased online in advance, enter the park with a mainland China ID card) 🚇Transportation: 25 minutes by high-speed rail from Chengdu Xipu Station → Qingchengshan Station → 3 minutes walk to the scenic area bus (10 yuan/person, directly to the mountain gate) ⏰Time required: 4-5 hours 📌One-day tour route Mountain Gate➡️Rain Pavilion (where Du Fu took shelter from the rain)➡️Yuecheng Lake (boat ride 5 yuan, 1 minute to the other side, walkable plank road)➡️Cable car (35 yuan one way, recommended to go up)➡️Shangqing Palace (inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek)➡️Laojun Pavilion (check in at the top of the mountain, overlooking the panoramic view)➡️Jiudaoguai (steep! Grab the iron chain)➡️Tianshi Cave (1800-year-old ginkgo)➡️Natural paintings (take photos of ancient archways) 🌲Qingcheng Back Mountain｜Hiking and oxygen inhalation + secret waterfall 🎫Ticket: 20 yuan (high cost performance!) 🚗Transportation: Exit Qingchengshan Station, turn right and take the bus (15 yuan/person, 30 minutes to Tai'an Ancient Town) ⏰Time required: 6-7 hours (optional for those with good physical strength, cable car is recommended for beginners) 📌One-day tour route Tai'an Ancient Town (eat bacon, ice watermelon) ➡️ Tai'an Temple (a thousand-year-old temple) ➡️ Feiquangou (many waterfalls, super cool) ➡️ Baizhang Bridge (streamside plank road) ➡️ Shuangquan Water Curtain Cave (wear a raincoat!) ➡️ Baiyun Cable Car (45 yuan for the uphill trip, a savior for lazy people) ➡️ Youyi Village (rest at a farmhouse) ➡️ Longyinxia Plank Road (the cliff path is super exciting) ➡️ Wulonggou (the stream is clear and you can step on the water) ❗Scam Prevention Guide 1. Appointment: No appointment is required on non-holidays! During peak hours (such as May Day), buy tickets in advance through the official account. 2. Scenic area transportation bus: It takes 20 minutes to walk from the front mountain parking lot to the mountain gate. It is recommended to spend 10 yuan to take the bus to save energy! 3. Cruise ship lightning avoidance: Yuecheng Lake boat ticket is 5 yuan but the voyage is very short, walking on the plank road is more cost-effective ~ 4. Wild guide/ticket evasion: Don’t believe “20 yuan to bring into the mountain”! If you are caught, you will have to pay the ticket price and be fined. It’s not worth it! 5. Sanitation at the back of the mountain: bring your own garbage bags, toilets are few and simple, it is recommended to wear non-slip shoes👟 💡One-day tour recommendation ✅Newbies/bringing the elderly: Front Mountain Cable Car up and down + highlights of the scenic spots, easy to see the culture! ✅Hiking enthusiasts: Hiking all the way to the back mountain, the waterfalls and streams are super healing, but remember to bring water and dry food! 📸Photography Tips: ▫️Front Mountain: Tianshi Cave Ginkgo, Natural Picture Archway, Laojun Pavilion Clouds and Mist ▫️Back mountain: Shuiliandong Waterfall, Longyinxia Plank Road, Tai'an Ancient Town Bacon Street Save this guide now and go to Qingcheng Mountain to breathe some oxygen on the weekend! 🌬️✨