Scenic spot introduction:
Tayun Mountain was once called "Taoer Mountain" because it resembled a pagoda and towered into the clouds. Yan Anlan, a Jinshi of Zhen'an in the Qing Dynasty, renamed it "Tayun Mountain". It is located in Chaiping Town, 35 kilometers southwest of Zhen'an County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. Tayun Mountain Scenic Area has both the majesty of the northern mountain and the beauty of the southern mountain. It is unique and has the reputation of "the golden dome tattoos the sky, the sea of pine trees and the clouds and mist". The old records of Zhen'an call it "Yixi Wonderland". The famous Taoist holy land in the Qinling Mountains. Tayun Mountain is known as "a pillar of Qin and Chu, the best Taoist temple". It is famous for its danger, strangeness, beauty, majesty and god. It not only has a profound and long-standing Taoist culture, but also has gorgeous and colorful natural scenery. Dangerous peaks, strange rocks, ancient pines, seas of clouds, secluded caves, canyons, dense forests, etc. are integrated with Taoist culture, making them natural, mysterious and ethereal.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions in Tayun Mountain Scenic Area include Golden Summit, Tayunxian Pavilion, Tianchi, Archway, Daerwo, Feitian Cliff, Jidao Cliff, Candle Stone, Nian Gong Pagoda, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, mountaineering, Taoist temples, culture, Taoist temples, architecture, famous mountainsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Everyone has agreed to form three major temple fairs a year. These three temple fairs are February 19th, June 19th, and September 19th of the lunar calendar. Legend has it that February 19th is the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva, June 19th is the day when Guanyin Bodhisattva became enlightened, and September 19th is the day when Guanyin became an immortal.
Best time to visit:
It can be enjoyed in any four seasons, but autumn is the best.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Shaanxi Province>Shangluo City>Zhenan County>Chaiping Town
How to get there:
Take a bus from Xi'an South Passenger Terminal (Mingdemen), via Xikang Expressway for 98 kilometers to Zhen'an, and then transfer to a tourist bus in Zhen'an County for 35 kilometers to Tayun Mountain. Or take the train and get off at Zhenan Station, then transfer to the bus to Tayun Mountain.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket prices for Tayun Mountain:
80 yuan/person in peak season, 60 yuan/person in off-season, half ticket 40 yuan/person (peak season is from April 1st to October 30th, low season is from November 1st to March 31st of the following year)
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
