Mount Qingcheng

Mount Qingcheng is a mountain near Chengdu featuring dense evergreen forests with stone pathways connecting old temples throughout its slopes. The landscape divides into two distinct areas: one focused on religious structures and one on untamed natural terrain.

A religious leader founded a new form of Taoism here in the 2nd century that later spread throughout China. This founding made the mountain a central location for religious development in East Asia.

The mountain contains multiple Taoist temples where visitors walk through traditional courtyards and halls used for ceremonies and meditation. People come here to experience the spiritual practices that have continued for nearly two thousand years.

Visitors can hike along many pathways of varying difficulty, with some sections steep and requiring good footwear for safety. Cable car services are available at several points to ease the climb and reduce walking time.

The mountain is recognized as one of the birthplaces of organized Taoism, where the first sustained religious community of its kind was established. Many modern Taoist practices worldwide trace their roots back to the teachings established here.