Qingcheng Mountain
I guess this is similar to a pig roast. You can see the head on the upper right; the rest of the pig is laid out for display.
This is a view of the mountain and the cable car. Michael (German teacher) and I took the car to the top and went hiking to a village and lake near the summit.
This is a lake near the summit that is only passable by ferryboat.
The Taoist Temple is located at the base of the mountain.
Qingcheng Mountain, originally called Old Man Mountain, is a famous as the founding place of Taoism. Located to the southwest of Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province, it covers an area of some 100 kilometers, the highest peak being 1600 meters above sea level. Surrounded by many peaks and densely covered by tall ancient trees, Qingcheng Mountain is known as the most secluded mountain in China. The main cultural relics include Jianfu Temple, Tianshi Cave and Shangqing Temple. It is one of the cradles of Chinese Taoism. Xhasng Daoling, the founder of Taoism, preached his doctrines here and left behind numerous stories and relics. Taoists regard the mountain as the "Fifth Dwelling of Immortals".
This is a view of the mountain and the cable car. Michael (German teacher) and I took the car to the top and went hiking to a village and lake near the summit.
This is a lake near the summit that is only passable by ferryboat.
The Taoist Temple is located at the base of the mountain.
Qingcheng Mountain, originally called Old Man Mountain, is a famous as the founding place of Taoism. Located to the southwest of Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province, it covers an area of some 100 kilometers, the highest peak being 1600 meters above sea level. Surrounded by many peaks and densely covered by tall ancient trees, Qingcheng Mountain is known as the most secluded mountain in China. The main cultural relics include Jianfu Temple, Tianshi Cave and Shangqing Temple. It is one of the cradles of Chinese Taoism. Xhasng Daoling, the founder of Taoism, preached his doctrines here and left behind numerous stories and relics. Taoists regard the mountain as the "Fifth Dwelling of Immortals".
posted by J. Bob @ 2:34 AM
3 Comments:
At 1:58 PM,
ErinAlice said…
I could see why one would want to go there. It seems so serene. Did you partake of any of the pig? Looks like a great trip!
At 11:12 PM,
J. Bob said…
I did not partake of the pig, but as we were hiking near the lake we found an old man selling fried potatoes on skewers. He was cooking over a small wood fire. The potatoes were excellent and just what we needed after a long walk.
At 3:32 AM,
J. Bob said…
Hi Lisa,
If there is a Yuan to be made someone will fill the role. We did have to stop the man from rolling the potatoes in red pepper!
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