Jinping Mountain
锦屏山
A famous mountain on the south bank of the Jialing River, facing the old town across the water. Known as ‘the First Scenic View on the Jialing,’ it offers the best panorama of the old town.
Jinping Mountain rises on the south bank of the Jialing River, facing Langzhong Ancient Town across the water. Its two peaks stand opposite each other like a brocade screen. Du Fu wrote, ‘Langzhong's splendid scenes could break one's heart; south of Langzhou's walls, nothing is rarer under heaven,’ and a memorial arch carrying the inscription ‘First Scenic View on the Jialing’ stands on the mountain. The summit is home to the Lüzu Hall, the Du Shaoling Shrine, an observatory commemorating astronomer Luo Xiahong, and other historic and reconstructed buildings. The top viewing platform is the highlight. From here the Jialing wraps the old town on three sides like a jade belt, and the grey-tiled roofs spread out below, perfectly showing Langzhong's feng shui layout of ‘mountains around four sides, water encircling three.’ It is a classic spot for panoramic photos of the old town. Tickets cost about CNY 25 (included in some combined tickets). Getting there: take the ferry from the Nanjin Pass wharf, or take a taxi across the Jialing River Bridge to the foot of the mountain, then climb for about 30–40 minutes, with many steps on some sections. Note: steps are slippery after rain, and it can be windy at the top after climbing, so bring warm clothing.
Opening hours
8:00–18:30 (off-season until 18:00)