Independent travel guide
Mount Qingcheng
青城山景区Qīngchéng Shān Jǐngqū
A forested Taoist mountain and UNESCO site; the front mountain emphasizes temples, while the rear mountain is a longer scenic hike. The listed Half a day to a full day suits a strenuous-paced visit. Start from the named entrance and keep the return connection in view.
Free exterior / paid elements · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesPaid scenic admission; front/rear mountain and transport products are separate.
Adult admission
Current official adult admission price not confirmedShuttle, cableway or scenic transport
Current official price not confirmed- Current official adult price was not publicly confirmed on 2026-08-02; do not replace it with a third-party price.
Reservation required
How to book
Use the official Dujiangyan tourism ticket channel and distinguish Front Mountain from Rear Mountain; cableways and shuttles are separate.
No fixed advance window is published in the cited official ticket page.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official ticket page and choose Qingcheng Mountain, then select Front Mountain or Rear Mountain.
- 2
Check the visit date, gate, cableway, shuttle and weather-related operating notice.
- 3
Use the staffed ticket route with the original passport if the online identity fields are mainland-only.
- 4
Save the selected mountain side and exact transfer instructions offline.
Passport acceptance is not fully stated in the cited ticket page; carry the original passport and ask the staffed counter.
If weather closes a cableway or mountain side, follow the official notice and do not assume Front and Rear Mountain tickets are interchangeable.
Imported official reservation note
Booking 3–7 days online is recommended; foreign visitors buy with a passport or alien residence permit and enter via the manual check lane.
Research checked 2026-08-12Half a day to a full day.
How to visit
Mount Qingcheng front mountain gate.
Leave Mount Qingcheng through the exit nearest the next street or temple district, not necessarily the gate you entered; check the return advice: Use the intercity train to Qingchengshan Station, then the official shuttle or local taxi; confirm whether you mean the front or rear mountain.
- 1Stop 1Jianfu Palace
Jianfu Palace.
- 2Stop 2Natural Picture
Natural Picture.
- 3Stop 3Tianshi Cave
Tianshi Cave.
- 4Stop 4Shangqing Palace
Shangqing Palace.
- 5Stop 5Laojun Pavilion
Laojun Pavilion.
Best time
Early morning (to dodge crowds).
Imported official opening note
Summer 08:00–17:30; other seasons 08:30–17:00.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
Supported (buy with a passport or alien residence permit and use the manual lane).
Use the full Chinese name and address for Mount Qingcheng, then check the final walk from the drop-off point to the gate.
A dated product is needed for the paid mountain visit; exact mountain side, passport handling and phone requirements require current confirmation.
The quiet window listed for Mount Qingcheng can shift with events and weather. Recheck the official notice before committing the route.
Normal opening profile: Summer reference: 08:00-17:30; last entry 17:00 / Other-season reference: 08:30-17:00; last entry 16:30. Front and rear mountain routes, cableways and weather controls do not share one timetable; the summer row is the 2026-08-02 planning reference.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Mount Qingcheng may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Mount Qingcheng.
Keep a return buffer after Mount Qingcheng; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Mount Qingcheng; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Cableway prices and passport online-purchase details are pending. — Call 028-96526 or confirm on site.
Official
OfficialQingcheng Mountain official ticketingPublisher · Dujiangyan Scenic Area
Used forOfficial ticket route shared by Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan products
Verified 2026-08-02Official都江堰旅游官网票务Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialDujiangyan tourism official ticketsPublisher · Dujiangyan Tourism BureauUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
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