Tiantai Mountain (Qionglai) 天台山Tiāntái Shān

About Tiantai Mountain (Qionglai)

A forested mountain area in western Qionglai, protected as a national scenic area and forest park and included in the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries World Heritage Site. Trails follow the Jinlong River past shoals, cascades and waterfalls towards Yuxiao Peak, the main summit at 1,812 m. On warm evenings between late spring and autumn the valleys are known for large displays of fireflies.

How to get to Tiantai Mountain (Qionglai)

About two hours by road south-west of Chengdu, via Qionglai.

Nearby

• Mount Mengding 蒙顶山 30 km
  Misty tea terraces and an imperial tea garden where tea growing is said to have begun

Also within 20 km: Stone Pagoda Temple 石塔寺 (under 10 km), Longmen Ancient Town & Qinglong Temple 龙门古镇 (20 km), Shangli Ancient Town 上里古镇 (20 km), Pingle Ancient Town 平乐古镇 (20 km), Moon Lake, Mingshan 月亮湖 (20 km).

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Learn more

• Wikipedia (Chinese)