Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (fifth batch) |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Pengzhou, Shifang and Mianzhu, Sichuan |
| Mountains | Longmen Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 31.3, 103.9 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Klippe peaks |
| Area | over 1,900 km² |
| Highest point | 4,989 m |
| Nearby cities | Chengdu |
| Nearby sites | Dujiangyan Irrigation System 42km, Mount Qingcheng 53km, Giant Panda National Park 72km, Huanglong 166km, Leshan Giant Buddha 190km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Glacial, Red Rock, Cave, Stone, Karst |
About
The Mount Longmen scenic area spans Pengzhou, Shifang and Mianzhu in Sichuan, over 1,900 km² with its core in Pengzhou. Its sights are groups of “flying peaks” (klippen), peak clusters and caves and Danxia landforms; the klippen, formed as glacial erratics, are of scientific interest.
It is in the fifth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2004.
Travel tips
Getting there: the core area is in Pengzhou. From Chengdu take the metro or a long-distance bus to Pengzhou, about an hour, then a local bus towards Longmenshan town, Yinchanggou or Bailu, about another hour. By car from Chengdu it takes about two hours.
Layout: the area is large and spreads across Pengzhou, Shifang and Mianzhu, with sights far apart, so choose one part rather than trying to see it all. On the Pengzhou side the main places are Longmenshan town, the Flying Peaks and Yinchanggou.
The Flying Peaks: around Longmenshan town, huge boulders carried by glaciers lie scattered in the valley and can be reached by road and path.
Yinchanggou: a gorge with a stream, waterfalls and forest paths, cooler than Chengdu in summer, with lodging at its mouth.
Time: one day for one area; two or three days to see two or three areas.
Season: summer for the cool air, autumn for red leaves, spring for azaleas and wildflowers. In winter the high ground has snow and roads may be closed.
Where to stay: guesthouses and hotels in Longmenshan town, at the mouth of Yinchanggou and in Bailu town; they fill up on summer weekends, so book early.
Caution: the mountains get heavy rain, and rockfalls and flash floods can follow. Roads were rebuilt in places after the 2008 earthquake, so check conditions on the spot.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Dujiangyan Irrigation System 42km, Mount Qingcheng 53km, Xiling Snow Mountain 96km, Mount Siguniang and the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries 104km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 72km |
| National parks | Jiuzhaigou–Huanglong Scenic Area 192km, Jianmen Pass and the Shu Road 193km, White Dragon Lake 215km |
| AAAAA attractions | Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 42km, Beichuan Qiang City Tourist Area 81km, Anren Ancient Town Scenic Area 87km, Bifengxia Scenic Area 159km |
| AAAA attractions | Baoshan Tourism Area 15km, Danjing Mountain 21km, Hongkou Tourist Scenic Area 31km, Xiaoquan, Hometown of Great Filial Piety 32km |
| Historic cities | Chengdu 67km |
| Cities | Chengdu 63km |
| Historical sites | Lingbao Seminary 3km, Pengzhou Buddhist Pagodas 14km, Jiannanchun Distillery Site 26km |
| National geoparks | Jiangyou National Geopark 122km |
| Nature reserves | Wolong National Nature Reserve 84km, Fengtongzhai National Nature Reserve 126km, Xuebaoding National Nature Reserve 139km |
| Historic villages | Luobozhai Village 38km |