Wushan (West Guardian Mountain)
西镇吴山
One of the ancient Five Guardian Mountains, the Western Sacred Mountain. Five peaks and thousand-year chestnut forests make it a favorite autumn foliage spot for Baoji residents.
Wu Mountain is a branch of the Longshan range, located in Xinjie Town, Chencang District, Baoji. Its highest peak, Zhenxi Peak, rises about 2,096 meters above sea level. Known in antiquity as the Western Guardian Mountain, it was one of China's five great guardian mountains. Emperors from the Qin and Han dynasties onward often held sacrifices here, and the mountain has religious buildings such as the Wu Mountain Taoist temple. The scenic area is known for its five strange peaks, cliffside plank paths and thousand-year chestnut forests. Forest cover is very high, and in autumn the leaves turn red in layers. Admission is about 20–40 yuan, but confirm with the scenic area. Opening hours are about 08:00–17:30. The site is about 1.5 hours by road from Baoji city, so self-driving is advisable. The climb to the peak is steep, so pace yourself.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (ticket sales stop at 16:00)
Nearby sights
- Dashuichuan Alpine Meadow
- Guanshan Grassland
- Lingshan (Jinghui Temple)
- Xifu Old Street
- Jintai Temple
- Yandi Mausoleum (Baoji)
- Dasan Pass
- Zhonghua Shigu Park