Pingliang

A city on the Loess Plateau of eastern Gansu, whose main destination is Kongtong Mountain, a famous Daoist mountain.

Pingliang lies in eastern Gansu on the upper Jing River, on the Loess Plateau where Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia meet. Kongtong Mountain is a famous Daoist mountain with green peaks and temples built along the slopes. The Yellow Emperor is said to have sought the Dao here, and it is hailed as the "source of the Dao", as well as the birthplace of the Kongtong school of martial arts. The area also has sites such as the Queen Mother Palace in Jingchuan, where you can experience the folk culture of eastern Gansu. Summer and autumn offer the most beautiful mountain scenery and are good for hiking. Pingliang South Station is served by the Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway, and you can also arrive via the Baoji–Zhongwei railway and expressways.

Destinations

• Pingliang & Kongtong Mountain

Itineraries

• Southeast Gansu Grottoes & Mount Kongtong – Travel north from Tianshui through Pingliang to Qingyang, connecting Maijishan, Mount Kongtong, the North and South Gro…
• Guyuan, Liupan Mountain & Mount Kongtong 5-Day Summer Retreat – See grottoes and Danxia landforms in Guyuan, cross Liupan Mountain to Mount Kongtong in Pingliang, ideal for a slow-pac…