Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (fifth batch) |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Qionglai, Sichuan |
| Mountains | Qionglai Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 30.2, 103.1 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Klippe peaks |
| Highest point | 1,812 m |
| Nearby cities | Qionglai (Sichuan), Ya'an, Chengdu |
| Nearby sites | Giant Panda National Park 77km, Mount Emei 84km, Mount Qingcheng 91km, Dujiangyan Irrigation System 99km, Leshan Giant Buddha 102km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Red Rock, Forest, Cave |
About
Mount Tiantai lies south-west of Qionglai on the edge of the Chengdu plain and the Qionglai range; its main peak, Yuxiao, is 1,812 m. A Danxia landform with good vegetation, a mild climate and plentiful rain, its sights are mountains, water, forest, rocks and caves.
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: from Chengdu take a train to Qionglai, or a long-distance bus, about an hour and a half. From Qionglai a local bus or a hired car reaches the Tiantai Mountain area in about an hour. By car from Chengdu it is about two hours.
Layout: the scenic area lies southwest of Qionglai, with viewpoints and paths along the hillside. Yuxiao Peak is the highest summit. The rock is Danxia landform, with many red cliffs.
Route: most visitors go by road to the visitor centre partway up, then follow the paths uphill past cliffs, caves and viewing platforms, and come down the same way. There are steps both ways, but the distance is short.
Time: it can be done as a day trip from Chengdu, with half a day to a day on the hill.
Season: spring and autumn are the comfortable times. Summer is cooler than Chengdu but rainy; in winter there can be mist and wet paths.
Where to stay: guesthouses and small hotels stand on the hill and in Tiantaishan town at its foot; better hotels are in Qionglai city.
Nearby: Qionglai city has the old town of Pingle and the Linqiong old quarter, which fit into the same trip.
Caution: the paths have steps, so wear shoes with a good grip; wet rock is slippery.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Xiling Snow Mountain 51km, Mount Emei 84km, Mount Qingcheng 91km, Dujiangyan Irrigation System 99km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 77km |
| National parks | Qingcheng Shan— Dujiangyan 96km, Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) 136km, Mount Longmen 140km |
| AAAAA attractions | Bifengxia Scenic Area 20km, Anren Ancient Town Scenic Area 61km, Hailuogou Glacier Park 131km, Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 147km |
| AAAA attractions | Longmen Ancient Town 5km, Shangli Ancient Town 7km, Hanjiang Ancient City 17km, Dachuan River 24km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark 194km |
| Historic cities | Meishan 76km, Leshan 99km |
| Cities | Chengdu 111km |
| Historical sites | Lushan Qinglong Temple Hall 5km, Stone Pagoda of Shita Temple 9km, Confucian Temple in Mingshan 17km, Pingxiang Tower 17km |
| National geoparks | Hailuogou National Geopark 131km |
| Nature reserves | Fengtongzhai National Nature Reserve 36km, Wolong National Nature Reserve 87km, Heizhugou National Nature Reserve 135km |
| Historic towns | Shangli Town 7km, Pingle Town 28km, Xinchang Town 48km |