Mount Qingcheng is one of the four sacred Taoist mountains and the birthplace of Religious Taoism — Zhang Daoling founded the Way of the Celestial Masters here in 142 CE. The mountain has 36 peaks, multiple Taoist temples (Tianshi Cave, Shangqing Palace), and a famously dense evergreen canopy ('青城' = 'Green Wall'). Front Mountain is the developed tourist route — cable car + walking, 4-5 hours. Back Mountain is for serious hikers (8-hour loops, less developed). Entry 90 RMB front, 20 RMB back. Pair with Dujiangyan on the same day trip if doing only the front. 60 km from Chengdu by high-speed train (40 min) to Qingchengshan Station + 10 min shuttle.
Address
Qingcheng Mountain Town, Dujiangyan City
都江堰市青城山镇
Highlights
- Tianshi Cave (天师洞)Founding site of Religious Taoism, 142 CE
- Shangqing Palace summitMountain top temple + sunrise viewpoint
- Back Mountain Loop8 hours; serious hikers; far fewer crowds
For foreign visitors
- English service: partial english
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: recommended
- Best time: Spring/autumn; weekday morning
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: need taxi
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What travelers say (5 reviews)
TaoistFan·TripAdvisor·5/5
Birthplace of Taoism — Zhang Daoling founded the Way of the Celestial Masters here in 142 CE. UNESCO. Front mountain is easy 4-hour cable car + walk.
2026-04-10
道教文化·Xiaohongshu·5/5
青城山前山4-5小时索道+步行，后山是登山客的8小时挑战。天师洞是道教祖庭。¥90前山。
2026-03-22
James H.·Google Maps·4/5
Front mountain is tourist-developed, back mountain is for serious hikers. The cedar canopy is so dense it earned the name '青城' (Green Wall).
2026-04-26
HikingChina·YouTube·5/5
Filmed back mountain — 8-hour loop, almost no tourists, ancient temples in cedar forest. Front mountain for casual; back for hiking.
2026-02-18
Zhang W.·Ctrip·4/5
高铁青城山站，前山+都江堰一日游热门套餐。¥90门票+索道¥60。
2026-04-12
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