#China Dayi Heming Mountain Taoist Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Taoist Temples
Address:
Taoist Temple of Heming Mountain, Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province (North of Dashuang Road)
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 08:30-17:30Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
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Address - Chengdu Dayi
Ambiance/Facilities - The Cave and Mountains
Highlights - The Cave
Avg. Price per Person - 100 per person
Rating - 9/10
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I have never seen such a spectacular sea of hydrangeas under the Crane Mountain even in Chengdu!
Last Sunday, my sister and I went to Crane Mountain⛰️, and I was astonished to witness tens of thousands of hydrangeas in full bloom! And there was no admission fee!
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Our first stop was the Crane Mountain Taoist Temple, where we initially thought the hydrangeas were already beautiful, but as we walked further in, we realized the scale was really huge. It was comparable to the area of the Great Buddha Zen Monastery in Mount Emei.
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Taking advantage of the relatively few people and the ongoing blooming season, it's a good time to visit this place. Plus, the vicinity is also great for hiking and stream trekking. I am Zhào Mǎnyuè, dedicated to sharing the little beauties around Chengdu. Your attention is the motivation for my continuous creation, see you in the next issue👋🏻！
BRADEN ESPINOZA
Chengdu Vicinity Taoist Temple Guide: Direct access to Heming Mountain by high-speed train and bus
Location: Dayi Heming Mountain, a sacred Taoist site
Transportation Tips:
- Drive or take the high-speed train to Dayi Railway Station, then transfer to a taxi or take bus no. 212 to reach Heming Mountain Taoist Temple, convenient and efficient;
- There is a large free parking lot at the entrance of the temple, making it worry-free for self-driving tours.
Ticket Information: No admission fee is required, free to visit.
Highlights:
- There are various flexible hiking routes suitable for beginners and families. The small loop is about 5 kilometers long, and the large loop extends to 9 kilometers, both ideal for entry-level hiking and also favored by hardcore hikers and trail runners.
- Along the way, there are complete facilities with many farmhouses and snack stalls providing supplies, so there's no need to carry a lot of food and you can travel light.
- The scenery is charming and varied, passing through bamboo forests, admiring golden ginkgo and colorful red leaves, and enjoying the gifts of nature.
- Heming Mountain, as the birthplace of Taoist culture, offers vegetarian meal services in the temple (breakfast starts at 5:00, lunch at 10:00, and dinner around 10:30).
- During the visit, you can enjoy a cup of tea in the Yingxian Garden or rest in the Qingxin Tea House under the Jade Emperor Hall. It is worth mentioning that next to the Celestial Master Hall, there is an ancient well with a long history, and the spring water that gushes out is suitable for making tea, which you can take home to taste.
- There are also centuries-old green pines and cypresses standing in the temple, among which the most representative is the 700-year-old Sanfeng cypress, whose vitality is impressive.
Warm Tips:
- Prepare a walking stick to deal with wet and slippery roads on rainy days, which can prevent slipping and reduce knee pressure;
- Download the 'Two Steps Road' outdoor APP in advance to ensure the correct route and avoid getting lost;
- There is no need to carry too many items up the mountain, as there are several supply points along the way for visitors to replenish energy and water.
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Sichuan Dayi Heming Mountain - Spring begins to sprout, plum blossoms bloom
Heming Mountain is the birthplace of Taoism in China, a famous Taoist mountain, located 12 kilometers northwest of Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan.
Heming Mountain belongs to the Minshan Mountains, with an altitude of over 1000 meters, north of Qingcheng Mountain (about 30 kilometers), south of Emei Mountain (about 120 kilometers), west of Wuzhong Mountain (about 10 miles), and reaches the western Sichuan plain, about 70 kilometers from Chengdu. Named for its crane-like shape, stone cranes hidden in the mountain, and cranes living in the mountain, it is one of the four famous mountains in ancient Jiannan. In addition, Heming Mountain appears as the name of a sect in the game.
Geographical environment: Heming Mountain, also known as 'Huming Mountain', is a southern peak of the Qingcheng Mountain area on the eastern foot of the Qionglai Mountain Range, only thirty kilometers away from the famous Taoist site, Qingcheng Mountain Tianshi Cave. The mountain is majestic, the forest is lush, surrounded by two streams, like a standing crane ready to fly; the scenic area is full of pines and cypresses, green and dripping, mountain streams, clear and audible, it is a famous scenic tourist area and summer resort.
Historical records: According to historical records: During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty (126~144), Zhang Ling (Zhang Daoling) from Feng (now Feng County, Jiangsu) advocated the way of Zhengyi Mengwei (commonly known as Wudoumi Dao, also known as Tianshi Dao) on Heming Mountain in Dayi County, with Laozi Li Er as the leader and the 'Tao Te Ching' as the main scripture, marking the official establishment of Taoism. Heming Mountain is universally recognized as the birthplace of Taoism in China and the pilgrimage site of Taoism in the world, known as 'Dao Guo Xian Du' and 'Dao Jiao Zu Ting'.
Before Zhang Daoling founded the religion, Heming Mountain had always been a place of cultivation for different people. It is said that Guang Chengzi (Ma Chengzi) of the pre-Qin period and Zhou Yishan of the Western Han Dynasty both ascended here on cranes. There was a hermit, Li Jia, a descendant of Lao Dan, who lived in this mountain, kept cranes as companions, played chess and realized the Tao. The sound of cranes was often heard at the foot of the mountain, hence the name Heming Mountain. Many famous Taoists of all ages have practiced here. Such as Du Guangting of the late Tang and Five Dynasties, Chen Tun (Xi Yi) of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the famous Taoist Zhang Sanfeng of the Ming Dynasty all practiced Taoism here. Some emperors also came to Heming Mountain to worship their ancestors, such as Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty designated Heming Mountain as one of the five altars for holding national prayers for eternal life, and Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty personally wrote a decree to the Taoist priest Wu Boli of Longhu Mountain to invite the immortal Zhang Sanfeng to Heming Mountain. Later, Wu Boli built a welcoming pavilion at the foot of Heming Mountain. Tang Qiu, Du Guangting, Wen Yu Ke, Lu You, Yang Shengan and many other celebrities have visited this mountain and expressed their feelings.
Protection of ancient relics: Heming Mountain Taoist Temple was approved as a key cultural relic protection unit by Chengdu Municipal Government in 1985, and was approved as a Taoist opening point in 1987. The 'China Taoist Culture Festival' also set up a venue on Heming Mountain.
Origin Verification: Taoism in China originated from Heming Mountain in Heming Township, Dayi County, which has long been an undisputed fact: ancient Chinese historical documents, Taoist homes and historical relics of Heming Mountain all consistently indicate that this is the birthplace of Taoism in China.
AMBER CASTRO
The aesthetic of life in the Daoist temple on Heming Mountain
Walking in the temple, every step is a scene. The journey to Heming Mountain is an experience of washing away the dust.🍃🍃🍃
Following the mountain path inside the temple for a tour, I felt the fairy spirit even more.🍃🍃🍃
In today's society, it's hard to find a place where both body and mind can return to tranquility.