Where to Go Hiking in Dujiangyan

Dujiangyan is the most suitable place for tourism in Chengdu. It has beautiful scenery and fresh air. So where can you go hiking in Dujiangyan? Below, we recommend a few places suitable for hiking. Let’s check them out together!

1、Yulei Mountain

The famous mountain that Du Fu was fond of

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Yulei Mountain was formerly known as Pingshan. More than 2,200 years ago, Li Bing, the prefect of Shujun, led the people to build the Dujiangyan irrigation system. He burned rocks with firewood here, creating the Baopingkou. The small mountain body that was separated was called “Lidui”.

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Jade Terrace Pass was built on the ancient road in Guan Kou, and later the name of the pass was changed to the name of the mountain. Du Fu once wrote in a poem, “The spring color of the Jinjiang River comes to the heaven and earth, the jade platform clouds change the past and present”, the jade platform refers to this mountain.

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Yulei Mountain is part of the Qingcheng Mountain – Dujiangyan Scenic Area, close to the water, next to the dam, facing the city…… It is a place of extraordinary beauty.

The mountains are densely forested, with pavilions and towers hidden and exposed. There are historical sites such as the City God Temple, Yu Leiguan, the ancient city wall, Songmao Ancient Road, and Yu Wang Palace.

Standing on the highest point, the Jade Terrace Pavilion, the view is the most expansive. To the east, you can see the ancient city of thousands of years; to the west, you can overlook the Chengdu Plain; to the north, you can see the source of the Minjiang River; to the south, you can see the 800-li Qingcheng Mountain. At night, when the lights come on, it is even more beautiful like a painting.

2、Qingcheng Front Mountain

The origin of Taoism

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Qingcheng Mountain is the birthplace of Taoism in China. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, more than 1,800 years ago, Zhang Ling, the founder of Taoism, built a thatched hut here to preach, establishing China’s indigenous religion – Taoism.

In ancient records, Qingcheng Mountain has “thirty-six peaks”, “eight caves”, “seventy-two small caves”, and “one hundred and eight scenic spots”. The surrounding peaks resemble a city wall, with the reputation of “Qingcheng is the most secluded in the world”.

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The forests on the mountain are full of trees, dotted with indigo and deep green, creating a green city and a green sea. There are also old vines hanging from the cliffs, moss attached to the strange rocks, and orchids leaning against the rocks. No wonder people often exclaim: The seclusion of Qingcheng comes from the mountain color.

There are thousands of stone steps leading up the mountain, winding paths leading to secluded places. Cool pavilions, ancient bridges, and stone carvings of ancient buildings…… Mysterious and understated, allowing everyone to experience the wonder of exploring the secluded and exploring the scenic spots while visiting immortals and asking about the Tao.

3、Qingcheng Back Mountain

Everything is a sight for the mountains, a joy for the water

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Qingcheng Back Mountain, to the northwest, is adjacent to the Bear Ear Mountain and the Wolong Nature Reserve; to the northeast, it is connected to Zhao Gongshan; to the east, it crosses Tianlun Mountain and Qianyuan Mountain to Tian Shi Dong; to the southwest, it borders the Heavenly Kingdom Mountains under Liuding Mountain.

It is a scenic spot where peaks are strange and waters are beautiful, blending secluded valleys, flying springs, caves, exotic flowers and plants, religion, and humanities into one, beautiful and unique, with a mysterious atmosphere.

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The temples in the Qingcheng Back Mountain are not as prosperous as those in the Front Mountain, but they are more secluded and clean, with the saying “one mountain of seclusion is divided into two”.

Strolling through the area, the mountain paths are surrounded by greenery. Dense shade spreads all the way, making people feel cool and comfortable.

Deep in the mountains, mountain springs fly down from the sky, waterfalls hit the rocks, and the birdsong in the forest is even more secluded, full of interest, and full of wild charm.

4、Lingyan Mountain

Tranquil and ethereal

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Lingyan Mountain is adjacent to Yulei Mountain and is an open natural scenic spot in Dujiangyan City.

In the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the Indian monk Aqi Duo Zunzhe vowed to build Lingyan Temple on the mountain. By the Republic of China period, Yuan Huanshan, Nan Huaijin, Feng Youlan, Zhu Zijing, Qian Mu, and other great people gathered in Lingyan Mountain to discuss Buddhism and Taoism, and to discuss academic issues.

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Lingyan Mountain is covered with tall trees all over the mountain, and with its beautiful mountain shape, it appears particularly tranquil and ethereal.

In the endless secluded mountains, every breath is full of the freshness of nature, a cool place in the summer.

There is an ancient street hidden in the mountain, and when you climb to the top, there are several teahouses where you can rest. The terrace at the end can also overlook the city, extremely leisurely.

5、Zhao Gongshan

Qingcheng’s “Cave Heaven and Blessed Land”

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Zhao Gongshan, formerly known as Zhangren Mountain, is the eastern branch of the southern section of the Qionglai Mountain Range. Zhao Gongshan is named after the legendary return of Zhao Gongming, the marshal of the God of Wealth, and is the blessed land of Qingcheng’s “Cave Heaven and Blessed Land”.

The highest peak is 2,434 meters, the highest peak of Qingcheng Mountain, and its main peak.

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There is a “Zhao Gong Ancestral Temple” on the mountain, which was built in the Jin Dynasty and prospered in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It enshrines the golden body of Zhao Gongming, the ancestor of the God of Wealth, and is the ancestral temple of Zhao Gongming, the ancestor of the God of Wealth, and the origin of the culture of the God of Wealth.

There are several cute lucky cats in the ancestral temple. “Zhao Fugui” who likes to guard the incense shop, “Suibianhua” who likes to sleep in, “Shabao” who is responsible for patrolling…… They seem to have a clear division of labor.

Besides “petting cats”, you can also sit quietly under the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree behind the hall and drink tea, copy scriptures, leisurely and comfortable. (PS: Maybe you can taste the most authentic Qingcheng Taoist pickles!)

Not far from the Zhao Gong Ancestral Temple, there is a section of health greenway hidden in the green forest. It is a private route for most hiking enthusiasts with few people and beautiful scenery.

6、Qingcheng Outer Mountain

Famous far and wide

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Qingcheng Outer Mountain is named after its location outside the Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan. It has stunning scenery and a rich history and culture. Pu Zhao Temple, hidden within it, is one of the four famous Buddhist temples in western Sichuan and is famous far and wide.

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If you like seclusion and tranquility, Pu Zhao Temple in Qingcheng Outer Mountain is definitely a place for peace of mind and comfort.

This is a temple truly hidden in the mountains. When it was built is unknown, only records show that the temple gradually became prosperous in the Kangxi period, about 300 years ago, and became famous far and wide.

Step inside, towering camphor trees, ancient cypress trees, and often squirrels, peacocks, and other small animals appear.

Visitors need only to entrust their minds and bodies to nature, find a tea table, and sit down casually. Drink a pot of clear tea, feel a moment of peace, and enjoy the leisurely time.