Mount Heming, Dayi
鹤鸣山
The birthplace of Taoism in Dayi County, where Zhang Daoling founded the Five Pecks of Rice sect in the Eastern Han dynasty. Revered as the “ancestral seat of Taoism,” its mountain temples are simple and serene.
Mount Heming lies about 12 km northwest of Dayi County seat. In the reign of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han dynasty, Zhang Daoling built a hut here to cultivate the Way and founded Zhengyi Taoism. He only later went to Qingcheng Mountain to spread the teachings, so Taoism regards Heming as a holy land of its origins. The mountain has the Yingxian Pavilion, Taiqing Palace, Sanguan Hall, Wenchang Palace and Tiangu Cave. Its forests are lush, and visitors are far fewer than at Qingcheng Mountain, making it ideal for a quiet hike. Entry costs about 30 yuan (confirm on site). It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Chengdu, and you can combine it with Anren Ancient Town and the Jianchuan Museum Cluster on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Huashuiwan Hot Spring
- Daoming Bamboo Art Village
- Xiling Snow Mountain
- Jiezi Ancient Town
- Yuantong Ancient Town
- Anren Ancient Town & Liu's Manor
- Jianchuan Museum Cluster
- Yanhua Pool, Chongzhou