Qingchengshan Transportation

Situated in the southwest of Dujiangyan City, Qingchengshan is 68km away from Chengdu down town and 10km away from Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Qingchengshan Scenic Area is divided into Front Mountain and Back Mountain. Front Mountain is well-known for Taoism culture while Back Mountain is famous for its natural scenery. Tourists usually go to Qingchengshan from Chengdu. In addition, most of the travelers tour Qingchengshan and Dujiangyan together. Here we will introduce Qingchengshan transportation in four parts: transportation from Chengdu to Qingchengshan, transportation from Shuangliu Airport to Qingchengshan, transportation from Qingchengshan to Dujiangyan and transportation in Qingchengshan Scenic Area.

Chengdu to Mount Qingcheng

There are three main ways available for you to get to Mount Qingcheng from Chengdu. If you are in Chengdu downtown, you can choose to go to Qingchengshan by high-speed train, by bus or by chartered car.

By High-speed Train

It has been the most comfortable and fast way to get to Qingchengshan by high-speed train since 2013. The high-speed train from Chengdu to Qingchengshan leaves at Chengdu North Railway Station. It takes about half an hour from Chengdu to Qingchengshan Train Station. The train ticket is 15RMB. During weekends and holidays, the train tickets are in great demand. You’d better reserve your ticket in advance. When you arrive at Qingchengshan Station, you can take Bus No.101a to get to Qingchengshan Scenic Area (Front Mountain) directly. It costs 2RMB. There are also shuttle buses from Qingchengshan Station to Back Mountain of Qingchengshan Scenic Area. The ticket is 10RMB per person.

Qingchengshan Railway Station

By Bus

If you choose to go to Qingchengshan by bus, you can take a bus at Chadianzi Bus Station or Xinnanmen Bus Station. The buses leave in the morning. It takes about 1.5 hour’s driving. The ticket is around 24RMB per person. If you miss the bus to Qingchengshan or you want to travel Dujiangyan first, you can take the bus to Dujiangyan at Chadianzi Bus Station. When you arrive at Dujiangyan Bus Station, you can transfer to Bus No.101 to get to Qingchengshan Scenic Area.

By Chartered Car

It is also convenient for you to hire a car to take you to Qingchengshan. Although it costs more money, it is more comfortable. The driver will pick you up at your hotel and sent you to the destination directly. It only takes about more than 1 hour to get to Qingchengshan.

Shuangliu Airport to Mount Qingcheng

There is no airport in Qingchengshan. The closest airport to Qingchengshan is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (for short “Shuangliu Airport). If you are at Shuangliu Airport, you can take a bus or hire a car to Qingchengshan.

By Bus

You can first take a bus at Shuangliu Airport Bus Station to Dujiangyan. The ticket price from Shuangliu Airport Bus Station to Dujiangyan is between 26-32RMB. The bus will go through Chengdu down town and it will take about 1.5 hours to arrive at Dujiangyan. Then you can transfer to Bus No.101 at Dujiangyan Bus Station to get to Qingchengshan.

By Chartered Car

You can directly rent a car at Shuangliu Airport and the driver will take you to Qingchengshan directly. This kind of transport is more expensive than bus, but it is more comfortable and convenient.

Mount Qingcheng to Dujiangyan

There are two main forms of transport available for you to get to Dujiangyan from Qingchengshan - by public bus or by high-speed train.

By Public Bus

The first choice is by public bus. When you finish your travelling at Qingchengshan, you can take a bus near the entrance of Qingchengshan Scenic Area to Dujiangyan. If you want to go to Dujiangyan Scenic Area or Dujiangyan down town, you can take Bus No.101A whose terminal is Dujiangyan Scenic Area. If you want to go to Dujiangyan Bus Station, you can take Bus No.101 from Qingchengshan to Dujiangyan Bus Station. The ticket price for the bus is 2RMB per person.

Qingchengshan Public Bus

By High-speed Train

The second choice is to get to Dujiangyan by high-speed train. You can take Bus No.101 to get to Qingchengshan Railway Station. Then transfer to the high-speed train from Qingchengshan to Dujiangyan. When you arrive at Dujiangyan Railway Station, you can take Bus No.4 to Dujiangyan Scenic Area.

Transportation in Qingchengshan Scenic Area

By Sightseeing Bus

There are sightseeing buses available in Qingchengshan Scenic Area. You can choose to take a sightseeing bus by yourself. The ticket fee from the entrance of Qingchengshan to Tai’an Temple is 5RMB/per; from Tai’an Temple to the beginning of Five Dragons Valley, the ticket fee is also 5RMB. The distance from Tai’an Temple to the Five Dragons Valley is very long and the scenery along the way is common, so you are recommended to take a sightseeing bus from Tai’an Temple to the Five Dragons Valley in order to save your energy for your next journey.

Qingchengshan Sightseeing Bus

By Cable Car

Cable cars are available in Qingchengshan Scenic Area. The ticket fees for these cable cars are as follows:

Cable Car in Front Mountain (Yuecheng Lake – Siwangguan):
35RMB/One Way, 60RMB/Round Trip

Baiyun Cable Car (Youyi Village – Baiyun Temple):
45RMB/One Way, 70RMB/Round Trip

Cable Car in Back Mountain (Feiquanfang – Shishuntang):
30RMB/One Way, 55RMB/Round Trip

By Boat

In Qingchengshan Scenic Area, you can also travel by boat. By the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery from a new perspective. It is very cheap to take a boat in Qingchengshan.

Qingchengshan Boat

Route of Yuecheng Lake (Yuecheng Lake – Zhangren Spring): 5RMB/Per
Route of Cuiying Lake: 2RMB/Per

By Huagan

There is another unique form of transport in Qingchengshan Scenic Area, which is called “Huagan”. If you are tired when you climb the mountain, you can try this kind of transport. It will be a special experience for you.

Qingchengshan Huagan

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