Qingchengshan Railway Station

Station name and what to look for

Match the Chinese characters on your ticket to the characters above. English translations of Chinese station names vary between booking sites, but the Chinese name is the same everywhere.

About the station

Qingchengshan is the terminus of the intercity line and the closest station to Mount Qingcheng, one of the birthplaces of Taoism and a UNESCO World Heritage site along with Dujiangyan.

The mountain has a front and a back section. The front mountain is the historic Taoist area with temples and the traditional ascent; the back mountain is more of a hiking route through forest and streams. They are separate entrances and separate tickets.

The station is small and the walk to the front mountain entrance is manageable, though the cable car saves a considerable climb.

Getting to and from Dujiangyan

The station is close to the front mountain entrance, walkable or a very short ride. For the back mountain you need transport to a different entrance.

Trains return to Chengdu frequently, which makes a day trip realistic if you start early.

What catches travellers out here

• Front mountain and back mountain are not the same place and are not connected by a single ticket. Decide which you want before you arrive.
• The climb is real, and the stone steps are steep and often wet. Footwear matters more here than on most Chinese mountain visits.

Other stations in Dujiangyan

Dujiangyan has more than one railway station, and they serve different routes. Check the full Chinese name on your ticket — not just the city name.

Other station guides in Sichuan

Before you travel

Tickets are issued against your passport and there is no paper ticket to collect for most domestic services. Read the booking guide if this is your first Chinese train, or the seat class guide if you are choosing between a hard sleeper and a soft sleeper. For the station itself, the general station guide explains how gates and boarding work at any Chinese station.