Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan [Chengdu]

Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan in Chengdu, Sichuan's scenic spots, is China's famous Taoist. 70 km away from Chengdu, about 120 kilometers around. Originally known Zhangren Hill, a Chicheng Hill. Qingcheng Mountain rumored closure for the Yellow Emperor and culture Zhangren. Because of a long history Linmaoshan You have always been famous for Shu, scenic resorts. Du Fu's "Zhangren Mountain" poetry "since the Komsomolsk passengers, and not saliva Hohhot. Zhangren love for the mountains, Dan staircase nearly unseen intention," Yong-Zan.

Hill, ancient trees surrounded Qunfeng, round spring, Gu Ming Qingcheng Mountain. Qingcheng Mountain-Qingcheng Mountain and Qingcheng mountain. Mountain scenic and cultural heritage; primitive nature of the mountain and China and the United States, such as the World Taoyuan, lai and mysterious.

Mountains famous scenic spots are: Shangqinggong, Jianfu Palace, tianshic holes, such as natural picture. Zhangren peak is located in the Jianfu Palace, built in the Tang Dynasty, and many times after undergoing restoration, is the only two Hall of Hospitals. Jianfu Palace constructed on the cliffs, bearing extraordinary, is that the left-Princess House site, which westbound 1000 m, that is, to natural picture. Here the towering rocks, clouds shrouded visitors now, as all of the pictures.

Qingcheng main temple - tianshic hole. Legend has it the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty Tomb Road in this expound the texts evangelism, Zhudian - for the Tang dynasty to three Dianzhong to three stone carvings, stone and wood hall existing ancient inscriptions, the most famous are: Tangxuan purpose of the monument, a handwritten Yue Fei Zhuge Liang Chushibiao such as the before and after. Tianshic a hole, a visit Ning Bridge, went to the founder Temple, then to the north, to Chaoyangdong out of the high-power, direct Shangqinggong. Shangqinggong built in the Jin Dynasty, the temple for the existing inter-Tongzhi, built on "the world famous Fifth," "Komsomolsk-first" motorized mountain rock carvings.

Construction of the Dujianyang Irrigation system began in the 3rd century BC, and it continues to control the waters of the Minjiang river and distribute it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu plains. Mount Qingcheng was the birthplace of Taoism, which is celebrated in a series of ancient temples.

The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is long-established water conservation works. It is 56 kilometers (34.8miles) west of Chengdu at Dujiangyan city lying in the middle reach of Minjiang River, which is the longest tributary of Yangtze River.

Since ancient times the Minjiang River has surged downward from Mt. Minshan thrusting itself into the Chengdu Plain. When reaching the flatlands the rivers speed slowed down abruptly. Thus the watercourse filled up with silt making this area extremely vulnerable to flooding. The people living on the Chengdu Plain consequently suffered a great deal from frequent floods.

Around BC 250 during the Warring States Period, Libing, a governor of Shu in Qin state (present Sichuan Province) with his son directed the construction of Dujiangyan. The governor gave up the old ways of dam building which was simply try to catch the floodwaters. Instead he employed a new method by channeling and dividing the water to harness the Minjiang River. He accomplished this by separating the project in to two main parts: the headwork and the irrigation system. The project effectively put the flooding waters under control.

For over two thousand years the whole system has functioned perfectly, serving as not only as flood prevention but also as an immense source for irrigation as well as a means to facilitate shipping and wood drifting. It has contributed greatly to the richness of Chengdu Plain and helps it earn its reputation as "The Land of Abundance".

Transportation: Chengdu Railway Station Square and the Hsimen station every day to Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain tourist shuttle bus, 10 minutes, the station is also available from Simon Hill after the shuttle Qingcheng