Mount Qingcheng

Mount Qingcheng (Chinese: 青城山; pinyin: Qīngchéng Shān) is a sacred Taoist mountain in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.It is considered one of the birthplaces of Taoism[1] and one of the most important Taoist religious sites in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzi. As an important site of the Taoism, it became host to many Taoist monasteries and temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. The mountain is also home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center and since 2000 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]Mount Qingcheng was affected by the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008.HistoryIn 142 AD, the first Celestial Master Zhang Daoling developed the Way of the Five Pecks of Rice, a prominent movement in Taoism.[2]Many of the essential elements of Taoism derived from the teachings and practices of the temples that were built on the mountain during the Jin and Tang dynasties. There are 11 Taoist temples on the mountain, and Mount Qingcheng was an important spiritual and philosophical center until the 17th century.Places of interestJianfu Palace"Located at the foot of Mount Zhangren, Jianfu Palace was firstly built in the Tang Dynasty and repeatedly renovated in the following dynasties. There are only two halls and three compounds renovated in the Qing Dynasty left today. Leading figures of the Taoist school are worshiped in the splendid Main Hall…

Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System are two state-level scenic attractions in China. Both are located west of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province. Mount Qingcheng, known as the fifth among the most famous Taoist mountains of China, is one of the places where Taoism came into being. With the snow-covered Mingshan Mountain in the background and the Chuanxi Plainin front, the evergreen Mount Qingcheng covers an area of over 120 kilometers. Altogether it has 36 peaks covered with thick forests of trees and bamboo, 72 caves and 108 scenic spots. It gets its name from the way the peaks resemble the structure of a city wall. The name Qingcheng means green city. Damian Mountain is its main peak and the Master's Cave (Tianshitong) serves as its pivot. The mountain is well known for its serene scenery that contains halls and temples shaded by forests and enhanced by interesting legends and anecdotes.The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a pearl in the water works construction of ancient China. Built over 2,200 years ago, it still provides benefits for the people. The irrigation system was erected on the Minjiang River at the foot of Yulei Mountain, northwest of Dujiangyan City in Sichuan Province. Here the Minjiang River, after being joined by…

Mount Qingcheng is the birthplace of Chinese Daoism and the ancestral mountain of Celestial Masters Daoism. As early as over 1,800 years ago in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling, the founder of Daoism, established a thatched hut here to preach and founded China's indigenous religion—Daoism, making Mount Qingcheng the foremost of the four famous Daoist mountains in China. Daoism has ten major grotto-heavens, thirty-six minor grotto-heavens, and seventy-two blessed lands. Among the ten major grotto-heavens, Mount Qingcheng ranks fifth, hence it enjoys the reputation of being the "Fifth Famous Mountain Under Heaven." However, among the ten major grotto-heavens, Mount Qingcheng stands out for having the best-preserved and most complete palaces and observatories, embodying the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and the concept of harmony and conformity with nature in its architectural style and layout. Here, the peaks overlap, surrounded by numerous peaks, appearing like city walls when viewed from afar, hence the name "Qingcheng," which means "Green City." Since ancient times, Mount Qingcheng has been renowned for its verdant greenery all year round, with evergreen trees, earning it the reputation of the "Green Mountain." The thirty-six peaks are arranged in a ring, with steep cliffs and precipices, resembling…