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Generally speaking, when visiting Qingcheng Mountain, you can choose to visit the front mountain or the back mountain according to your personal interests. Usually, the front mountain only takes 2 hours, and the back mountain takes half a day to a whole day. If you want to hike the entire back mountain, you must get up early and start; the entire tour takes 2 days.
If you have more time, you can visit the surrounding Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Hongkou, and other places. Generally, 1-3 days is enough, which is suitable for a weekend trip.
If you yearn for the ancient Taoist culture, you can choose to climb the front mountain of Qingcheng, visit the Taoist temple, appreciate the unique beauty of the world's most secluded place, and then visit the Dujiangyan Scenic Area to experience the humanistic beauty of the city of Dujiangyan.
D1: Chengdu → Qingcheng Front Mountain → Yilewo → Yuecheng Lake → Ropeway → Shangqing Palace → Laojun Pavilion → Shangqing Palace → Chaoyang Building → Zushi Hall → Tianshi Cave → Wudongtian → Ningcui Bridge → Shanyin Pavilion → Natural Painting → Yilewo → Main Gate
D2: Nanqiao → Dujiangyan Scenic Area → Lidui Park → Fulong Temple → Water Conservancy Project Area → Feishayan → Yuzui → Qinyan Tower → Erwang Temple → Songmao Ancient Road → Scenic Area Exit → City God Temple → Nanqiao → High-Speed Railway Station → Chengdu
Day 1: Get up early and take the high-speed train from Chengdu to Qingcheng Mountain. Then, take Bus No. 101 to Qingcheng Front Mountain. After entering the scenic area, pass Yilewo, Yuecheng Lake, and other scenic spots before arriving at the cable car station. Take the cable car up the mountain, avoiding the Nine Turns and ascending directly to Shangqing Palace. From there, you'll see Laojun Pavilion. After reaching the summit of Front Mountain, return to Shangqing Palace by the same route and begin your descent back to the main gate. Take Bus No. 101 back to downtown Dujiangyan. Rest at your accommodation. If you're still energetic, explore Dujiangyan's nightscape.
Day 2: After breakfast, take a bus to the Dujiangyan Scenic Area. Visit the South Bridge near the main gate. Once inside, the area from Lidui Park to Yuzui is considered a water conservancy project. Head toward Qinyan Tower for more natural scenery. After exiting the area, visit the nearby City God Temple. Return to the high-speed rail station via the South Bridge and return to Chengdu.
If you want to get closer to nature and avoid the noisy crowds, you can go to the back mountain of Qingcheng.
D1: Chengdu → Qingcheng Mountain → Tai'an Ancient Town → Qingcheng Back Mountain → Wulonggou → Longyin Plank Road → Youyi Village → Baiyun Cableway → Wangyun Pavilion → Feiquangou → Tai'an Ancient Town
Get up early and take the high-speed train from Chengdu to Qingcheng Mountain at the North Railway Station. Then, take the bus to Qingcheng Mountain's back mountain for 15 yuan, which takes about half an hour. After entering the scenic area, ascend from Tai'an Ancient Town, passing Wulonggou, Longyin Plank Road, and Youyi Village. Then, take the Baiyun Cable Car to Wangyun Pavilion. Return to Tai'an Ancient Town via Feiquangou for your overnight stay. The entire route is relatively easy, encompassing most of Qingcheng Mountain's back mountain attractions without requiring much physical effort. Arriving in Tai'an Ancient Town around afternoon, you can head back to your room to freshen up before heading out for dinner and enjoying the nightscape of the ancient town. Stay overnight at a farmhouse in Qingcheng Mountain's back mountain, concluding your trip the next day.