Mengding Mountain

| Ya'an Mengding Mountain. Mengding Mountain is one of the birthplaces of China's tea planting industry and tea culture. More than two thousand years ago, during the Western Han Dynasty, the tea master Wu Lizhen began to domesticate and plant wild tea trees on Mengding Mountain, marking the beginning of the history of artificial tea planting. The Tang and Song dynasties were the heyday of Mengshan tea. Therefore, the historically significant Mengding tea is known as 'Immortal Tea,' and Mengshan is hailed as the 'Hometown of Immortal Tea.' In 1998, the well-known 'Hometown of Immortal Tea,' Mingshan County, was established as a national-level tea standard demonstration area approved by the National Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau. One of the innate conditions for tea is the soil. The tea-producing area of Mengding Mountain has a rich and diverse topography, with a large distribution of low mountains and hills, and significant undulations. The natural vegetation in the tea area is very good, the soil has strong drainage, there is plenty of precipitation but little waterlogging, mist and clouds linger, rain and heat occur in the same season, and the frequency of drought is extremely low, providing the most excellent conditions for the formation of high-quality tea. With the right climate and geographical advantages, nature has bestowed Mengding Mountain with the perfect environment, naturally producing excellent tea. Transportation: Traveling from Chengdu towards Ya'an, after passing the Chengdu Plain, one enters the Mengding Mountain tea area composed of plains, plateaus, and hills. The endless, invisible tea gardens immediately immerse one in a sea of green waves.

Suitable for friends and family outings, exercising, lung cleansing and oxygen intake, flower appreciation and spring outings, and a great place for exploring ancient sites and photography -. Mengding Mountain, located in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, is named for the misty rain that envelops it. It is as famous as Qingcheng Mountain and Emei Mountain, and enjoys the reputation of 'Mengding, the elegance under heaven'. Distance from Chengdu to Ya'an·Mengding Mountain: about 140km, taking 2 hours. Ticket price: 60 (peak season April-October); 45 (off-season January-March). Hiking distance: 6 kilometers round trip. Road conditions: tea mountain path + cement road + stairway. (The mountain is not very high, the scenery and air along the way are very good, you can leave Chengdu in the morning and return in the afternoon) There are many attractions on the hike up the mountain, including the Imperial Tea Garden: with the stone couplet 'Yangtze River heart water, tea on the top of Meng Mountain', and the horizontal plaque reads 'Imperial Tea Garden'. Ganlu Stone Chamber: a single-room all-stone structure building from the Ming Dynasty with a double-sloped roof. Mengquan Well: also known as 'Ganlu Well', with two steles named 'Ancient Mengquan' standing beside it. The forest coverage on the mountain is high, and the air is rich in negative oxygen ions, so enjoy this natural oxygen bar.

The most beautiful hiking routes around Chengdu, the tea mountains are incredibly healing. In the human world of March and April, when all things grow, the sunshine is bright, and it's the perfect time for tea picking and spring outings. I always wondered why ancient people favored praising the tea from Mengding Mountain: 'The heart of the Yangtze River holds its water, the top of Meng Mountain holds its tea.' It wasn't until this trip to Mengding Mountain that I understood the beauty of Mengding Mountain and the freshness of Mengding tea~ We visited the Niu Nianping Ten Thousand Mu Sightseeing Tea Garden on Mengding Mountain, which was once the starting point of the ancient Tea Horse Road. With the arrival of spring, tens of thousands of mu of tea trees grow wildly here, covering the entire mountaintop with greenery. Looking around, the tea trees on the hills are like rows of green waves, undulating and overwhelmingly beautiful. Wandering in this boundless greenery, hiking and picking tea, breathing in the fresh air, is truly healing. It's very suitable for escaping the city with friends and family on the weekend, to relax in the surroundings.

Mengding Mountain, also known as Meng Mountain, is a transitional area from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Western Sichuan Plain, located between Yucheng District and Mingshan District of Ya'an City, which is known as 'the place where the sky leaks'. The highest peak is Shangqing Peak, with an altitude of 1456 meters. Mengding Mountain is named for its 'misty and drizzly weather', and due to its annual rainfall of over 2000 millimeters, it was historically known as 'the leaking sky of Western Sichuan'. Speaking of Mengding Mountain, we all know a couplet: 'The water in the Yangtze River, the tea on the top of Meng Mountain'. This couplet refers to the 'immortal tea' of Mengding Mountain, which is also known as the 'World Tea Culture Holy Mountain' because it is the birthplace of tea. The Mengding Mountain scenic area consists of two main scenic spots: Meng Mountain and Baizhang Lake, and it is one of the first batch of provincial-level scenic spots in Sichuan. The Tiangai Temple is located on the top of Mengding Mountain, founded during the Han Dynasty and rebuilt in the Song Dynasty. The temple covers an area of 8000 square meters, facing the mountains from afar, surrounded by 12 ancient ginkgo trees that are a thousand years old. In the center is the Ming Dynasty stone pillar hall, where the tea master Wu Lizhen built his hut and planted tea. Inside the hall, there is a full-body seated statue of Master Wu Lizhen, with displays of pictures, texts, and artifacts showing the history of Mengding tea. This place is the best spot for tasting Mengding tea. In front of the temple and behind the hall, there is an ancient stele forest with many inscriptions, among which the 'Great Mengding Mountain of the World' stele is the most famous.

Chengdu Hiking Sichuan Ya'an Mengding Mountain Light Hiking Route Rain during the Qingming Festival, tea on Mengding Mountain Light hiking route around Chengdu, come to Ya'an and have a cup of Mengding Mountain tea 🎫Tickets: Adults 52, Children 26, Cable car peak season one-way 30, off-season one-way 20 🚍Transportation ① Self-driving navigation to Mengding Mountain Scenic Area in Ya'an City ②High-speed rail to Ya'an Station, taxi to Mengding Mountain 💚Play You can experience tea picking at the foot of Mengding Mountain ①Tea making: Traditional craftsmen teach personally, from picking tea, frying tea, making tea step by step, the experience is super strong ②Tea art: The tea art culture of Chinese tea tasting and tea tasting is also worth learning. The teacher will also teach some tea art etiquette Mengding Mountain hiking 💚Hiking route: Hike or take a cable car to Tiangai Temple - Huang Tea Garden - Tree Crown Walk - Baiyun Pavilion - Red Army Trench - Sifang Pavilion - Zen Hui's Cottage - Elephant Trunk Rock - Tiangai Temple ⌚️Hiking time: about 4 hours Hiking distance: 6km Hiking difficulty: Six Six (Mengding Mountain is not high, the difficulty is not big, the elderly and children can choose one-way cable car) !If you need to buy Mengshan tea, don't buy it in the small shops at the foot of the mountain! Easy to be deceived, to make up for the good, we chose a very large store, the boss will talk about the whole tea making process, will let you taste a lot of tea, and then you choose the one you are most satisfied with, you can vacuum and free shipping The whole Mengding Mountain personally thinks that the scenery is average, there is no need to go specially If it's on the way to this trip, it's okay~ Follow me, I am a small package who loves to travel and share✌️

|The courtyard on the tea mountain terraces. The courtyard on the ten thousand mu tea mountain terraces we call it 'Tea Mountain My House' where you can farm, plant flowers, drink tea, watch clouds rise and sunset. The tea mountain in Ya'an is different from other tea mountains, with abundant rainfall all year round, the early morning here is the realm of Penglai with rising clouds; at noon, the fog disperses, and the scattered sunlight gives the tea garden the brightest side. Walking along the path, heading deep into the tea mountain, at the end of the path is a two-story courtyard With red sandstone walls, and earth bricks and old wooden beams to decorate each room, giving a sense of closeness to the ancient courtyard. The courtyard also retains two old pear trees of several decades and more than a dozen straight ginkgo trees. When autumn comes, the golden leaves slowly fall, and the courtyard will be another scene! Inside the courtyard is a rammed earth wall built in the ancient method, revealing the traces of time passing unique to the countryside under the green tiles and white walls. The living room of Tea Mountain My House has a fireplace for playing music, laughing, eating sunflower seeds, a family gathering is a warm gathering The living room is a carnival for a group of people. Fireplace, fruit snacks, board games, and projected movies White Room The small courtyard has a total of 6 rooms, 2 on the first floor and 4 on the second floor, each with a particularly warm and 'homey' name: Soft Candy Room, Totoro Nest, Balloon House, Leisure House, Idle House, Slow House. Almost every room has a viewing balcony, and uses large viewing floor-to-ceiling windows, with the beautiful view of the tea garden in sight. Every item in the room is carefully selected by the owner, beautiful and comfortable. Cloud sofa, soft candy sofa, lychee chandelier 9, jellyfish floor lamp, butterfly tea table... simply impeccable~ The pair of candy-colored ornaments on the tea table are just like the love of the homestay owner Having stayed in so many beautiful accommodations, they want to pack all the good things in. Each room is equipped with American standard bathroom + smart toilet + Xiaomi AI artificial intelligence, 'please take away' environmentally friendly toothbrush and other cleaning tools can be reused, as well as L'Oreal tea tree essence shampoo, Buruidesi perfume mud treasure, bringing warmth and enjoyment to guests.

Must-visit attractions • Wildlife Park: Divided into drive-through and walk-through areas, experience the thrill of being alongside ferocious beasts, or have close interactions with gentle animals in the walk-through area, feeling the harmonious coexistence with nature. • Ecological Canyon: Divided into upper and lower parts, hike through the canyon filled with lush bamboo and babbling streams, breathe in the freshness of negative oxygen ions, and the waterfall cluster is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. • Panda Base: As one of the world's largest giant panda conservation and research bases, observing these national treasure-level cute creatures up close is a rare parent-child experience. Detailed Address Bifengxia is located in the northern suburbs of Yucheng District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, China, only 18 kilometers away from Ya'an city center, with convenient transportation, and is a dazzling pearl on the Western Sichuan tourist route. Transportation Strategy • Self-driving: Drive along the Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway, take the Ya'an North exit, then follow the signs to Bifengxia, the whole journey takes about 2 hours. • Public transportation: There are direct tourist buses to Bifengxia from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, with daily departures, convenient and comfortable. Food Recommendations • Ya Fish: A Ya'an specialty, with tender meat and delicious taste, a must-try when visiting. • Dada Noodles: Handmade noodles named for the 'dada' sound they make during production, served with various toppings, offering a unique flavor. • Xingjing Bang Bang Chicken: Spicy and fragrant, with tender meat, a great choice to relieve fatigue and refresh oneself. Nearby Attractions Recommendations 1. Mengding Mountain: Not far from Bifengxia, famous for its tea culture, climb high for a panoramic view, surrounded by clouds and mist, enjoy a pot of Mengding Mountain tea, and fully enjoy the tranquility of the mountains. 2. Shangli Ancient Town: Well-preserved ancient Ming and Qing architectural complex, stroll along the stone-paved roads, feel the simple local customs, an ideal place to experience the folk culture of Western Sichuan. 3. Laba River Nature Reserve: The natural scenery is charming, with autumn leaves as red as fire, another great destination for bird watching, autumn appreciation, and outdoor adventures. In Bifengxia, every step is a pilgrimage to the beauty of nature, and every breath is a thorough baptism of body and mind.