Dujiangyan Hiking | A Collection of 10 Classic Beginner-Friendly Family Hiking Trails!

| A Collection of 10 Classic Beginner-Friendly Family Hiking Trails! Dujiangyan Hiking | A Collection of 10 Classic Beginner-Friendly Family Hiking Trails! 🌿

Hey, it's the perfect season for spring outings 🌼! Today, I'm sharing 10 fantastic beginner-friendly family hiking trails in Dujiangyan that I've personally explored. These spots are just 1-1.5 hours 🚗 from Chengdu, and most are easily accessible by high-speed train followed by a short taxi ride—super convenient, right? 😃

❶📍 Fengqishan Mountain, Chongzhou

- Navigation: Search for "Kangdao" or "Shengdeng Square" 🎯
- Admission: Free 🆓
Surrounded by lush forests 🌳, this tranquil spot feels like a hidden paradise, perfect for family hikes. If you get tired, you can even take a ride back downhill—how thoughtful! 😎

❷📍 Wuyou Flower Valley, Dujiangyan 🌸

Wow, the views here are breathtaking 👀! You can admire majestic snow-capped mountains 🏔️, dreamy seas of clouds ☁️, and the beautiful Zipingpu Lake. Each season brings its own surprises: winter offers snow play ❄️ like a joyful sprite, summer blooms with flowers 🌺 in a floral wonderland, and autumn dazzles with colorful foliage, as if stepping into a fairy tale 🌈.

❸📍 Yunhua Mountain

- Navigation: Daodaogong 📍
A 0.5-hour hike up the trail leads to the summit ⛰️, where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of Zipingpu Reservoir and Dujiangyan city—absolutely stunning! If you’re lucky, you might even spot paragliders soaring through the sky—so thrilling! 😜

❹📍 Yuqing Palace, Qingcheng Mountain

- Navigation: Linquan Mountain Villa & He Douhua 📍

❺📍 Yuanming Palace, Qingcheng Mountain

- Navigation: Linquan Mountain Villa & He Douhua or Phase 2 of China Qingcheng 📍
Psst! (Trails 4 and 5 can be combined into a loop hike.) The trails are lush with vegetation year-round 🌲, like walking through a green corridor filled with vitality and surprises, immersing you in nature’s charm 😃.

❻📍 Taian Ancient Town Waterfall, Dujiangyan

- Navigation: Xunyu Xun Homestay 📍
Close to Taian Ancient Town, you can explore the waterfall and then wander the historic streets, savoring local snacks—pure bliss 😋.

❼📍 Hongta Mountain, Dujiangyan

- Navigation: Xinhua Haiyi Yulei Mountain Hotel, Dujiangyan 📍
Dense greenery 🌳 makes this trail ideal for hiking year-round. Stroll along wooden walkways, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy a relaxing family outing—so delightful 🤗.

❽📍 Back Mountain of Qingcheng Mountain

- Route 1: Taian Ancient Town → Wulong Gully → Youyi Village → Sleeping Buddha Cave → Baiyun Group Caves → Wanfo Cave → Baiyun Temple → South Heaven Gate → Cuiying Lake → Taian Ancient Town. This diverse route unveils the Back Mountain’s mystical beauty, like stepping into a painting 🖼️.
- Route 2: Wulong Gully → Youyi Village → Cuiying Lake → Return the same way. This easier route is perfect for families 👨‍👩‍👧, even little ones can handle it!

❾📍 Front Mountain of Qingcheng Mountain

- Navigation: Qingcheng Mountain New Gate (free parking available on the right 🅿️)
Here, you can visit iconic filming locations from the 1986 *Journey to the West* TV series 📺! Spots like Five Caves Heaven, Tianshi Cave, and Sanqing Hall make you feel like you’re in the show—so fun 😃.

❿📍 Lingyan Mountain, Dujiangyan

- Navigation: Erwang Temple Hotel 📍
The mountain features an ancient street steeped in history and temples to explore. From the summit, gaze over all of Dujiangyan—it feels like owning the world 😍.

Weekends are perfect for hiking with the kids 🌱, reconnecting with nature, and freshening up those lungs. Stay overnight at a nearby hotel, soak in a private hot spring 🛀, and unwind completely—what a blissful way to spend the weekend 😌~