Jintang Yunding Mountain Scenic Area – A Tranquil Getaway Near Chengdu

The Jintang Yunding Mountain Scenic Area encompasses the Big and Small Yunding Mountains, the Jintang section of the Tuo River known as the Xiao Sanxia, the Sanxue Temple, and the Paotai Mountain. The Ciming Temple, located on the mountain, was originally built during the Southern Dynasty, and the existing structures are reconstructions from the Qing Dynasty. Compared to some famous mountains, this place is remarkably serene.
Big Yunding Mountain, also known as ‘Shicheng Mountain’, was one of the eight major mountain city defense systems at the end of the Song Dynasty and is a well-known anti-Yuan castle site. The mountain features beautiful scenes such as ‘Yunding Sunrise’ and ‘Mist Mountain Cloud Sea’, as well as cliff carvings and statues from the Tang Dynasty.


Small Yunding Mountain is about 2.5 kilometers away from Big Yunding Mountain and is covered with lush greenery. From the summit, one can also see the Jintang Xiao Sanxia, which stretches for approximately 10 kilometers and is characterized by its high mountains and deep valleys, exuding a sense of grandeur. Yunding Mountain has a road leading directly to the summit, and it attracts many visitors who come for hiking and offering incense every year, making it a popular spot for mountain climbing and leisure activities around Chengdu. The area is open year-round from 8:00 to 18:00, with specific business hours subject to the day’s opening status.



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