Jiuding Mountain & Taiziling
九鼎山·太子岭
A high-mountain sightseeing and skiing area in southern Maoxian. Taiziling Ski Resort is one of the larger ski resorts in western Sichuan closest to Chengdu.
The main peak of Jiuding Mountain rises about 4,989 meters and is the highest peak in the Longmen Mountains. On the Maoxian side, there are the Jiuding Mountain scenic area and Taiziling Ski Resort. Cable cars and winding mountain roads reach above 3,000 meters, allowing skiing in winter and visits to alpine meadows and seas of clouds in summer. The resort has beginner and intermediate runs, and ski equipment and instructors can be rented on site. It is located around Nanxin Town, about 30 km from the county seat and about 3 hours by car from Chengdu. Roads on the upper stretch can ice over in winter, so carry tire chains. Opening hours and ticket prices are subject to official scenic area announcements.
Opening hours
Winter ski area approx. 9:00 am–5:00 pm (follow scenic area announcements)
Nearby sights
- Mutuo Qiang Village
- Ancient Qiang City
- Pingtou Qiang Village
- Yingpanshan Neolithic Site
- Heihu Qiang Village
- Taoping Qiang Village
- Diexi Lake
- Mengtun Valley