Scenic spot introduction:

Mengding Mountain, the "Hometown of Immortal Tea", is known as the holy mountain of tea culture in the world. Wu Lizhen, the tea ancestor of the Western Han Dynasty (53 BC), pioneered the cultivation of tea trees here. From the Tang Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, tea specially used by the central court to pray to heaven and worship ancestors originated from the emperor. Tea gardens, the middle water of the Yangtze River, and "tea on the top of Mount Meng" have attracted hundreds of millions of tea drinkers. The Buddhist scriptures "Mengshan Food Rituals" and "Mengshan Bird's Tongue Tea" all originated from here. China's tea scriptures are spread all over the Silk Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Mengding Mountain is located in Mingshan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, also known as Mengshan Mountain. The mountain is about 10 kilometers long. The highest peak is Shangqingfeng, with an altitude of 1,456 meters. The annual rainfall here reaches more than 2,000 millimeters. It was called "Western Sichuan" in ancient times. According to the saying, Mengshan’s name also comes from the year-round clouds, mist, and misty rain.

Attractions distribution:

Mengding Mountain lies across the northwest side of Mingshan County. The mountain is high in the north and low in the south. It is distributed in a northeast-southwest belt and extends to Ya'an. It is about 10 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. Mengding is surrounded by five peaks, shaped like lotus flowers. The highest peak is Shangqing Peak, with an altitude of 1,456 meters. The tea cultivation industry in the mountain has a history of more than 2,000 years and is known as the "fairy tea". The foothills of Mengding Mountain have rich rural scenery in western Sichuan, with lush forests and bamboos, bridges and flowing water, surrounded by farmhouses. From the Zhongshan area at an altitude of about 80-1000 meters, from west to east, there are tea gardens, piles of green, green waves, green and pleasant, It is spectacular; the existing ancient temples Yongxing Temple, Tiangai Temple, Qianfo Temple, Jingju Temple and other temples are located in the green tea gardens and lush forests, with red walls and Buddhist temples, which add to the interest; above Zhongshan is the forest area, covered with trees, stretching As for the entire back mountain, it is an evergreen coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest belt, which is green all year round and becomes more beautiful in spring and summer. Standing on the top of Mengshan Mountain, you can overlook the majestic Emei, Wawu and Zhougong mountains, as well as the wilderness. Pingchou is a picturesque place with undulating mountains and crisscrossing streams.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, summer vacation, rock climbing, vacation, historic sites, temples, famous mountains, lakes
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Tour route:

Recommended tour route:

Mengding Mountain Scenic Area → Zhiju Temple → Yongxing Temple → Ganquan Stone Chamber → Mengding Stone Archway → Stalagmites → Tiangai Temple → Imperial Tea Garden → Ancient Meng Spring → Red Army Memorial Hall → Tianti Ancient Road → Baizhang Lake Scenic Area.

Best time to visit:

Suitable for all seasons.

Shopping recommendations:

Famous tea varieties: Huangya, Ganlu, Queton, Maofeng, Bitan Piaoxue, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Sichuan Province>Ya'an City>Mingshan District

How to get there:

Mengding Mountain Tourist Area is located in Mingshan County, Ya'an. There are buses from Chengdu Xinnanmen Station to Mingshan County. The journey is 120 kilometers. The taxi fare to reach Mengding Mountain Scenic Area is about 5 yuan.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Mengding Mountain ticket price:

Peak season (April to October): 60 yuan/person.

Off-season (November to March): 45 yuan/person.

Preferential policies:

A. Children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge, and senior citizens over 70 years old, military officers, and disabled people are free of charge with certificates.

B. Children with a height of 1.2-1.4 meters pay half a ticket, and senior citizens and students aged 60-70 must purchase a half-price ticket with a voucher.

C. Residents of the seven counties and one district of Ya'an City enjoy a discount of 20 yuan/person/ticket with their ID cards.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:30-18:00

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