Yujing Peak
玉京峰
The highest peak of Sanqing Mountain at 1,819.9 m. A roughly one-hour climb of steps from Sanqing Palace leads to a summit with a 360° view of the peak forest, the sea of clouds and the distant Huaiyu Mountains.
Yujing Peak is the highest peak of Sanqing Mountain at 1,819.9 m. Together with Yuxu Peak and Yuhua Peak, it is known as the “Three Qing.” The summit is bare granite boulders with an unobstructed 360° view, the highest vantage point for looking over the whole mountain's peak forest and sea of clouds. On clear days you can see the Huaiyu Mountains and the Xinjiang River plain in the distance, and sunrise and sunset are especially spectacular. The ascent starts from Sanqing Palace heading south and passes about 1.5 km of steep steps (a climb of roughly 300 m). The round trip takes about 2–2.5 hours. There is a small flat area at the summit for resting, but no shops. It is included in the ticket, but many day visitors give up due to fitness and time limits. If you are staying on the mountain, climbing at dawn is strongly recommended. Transport: from the South Outer Shuangxi cableway the peak is closer. From the Jinsha cableway, you must walk along the West Coast or Sunshine Coast to Sanqing Palace before climbing. Notes: the steps are steep, so bring trekking poles. The summit is windy and exposed, and climbing is strictly prohibited in thunderstorms. After reaching the top you can visit Tianmen Peak and Yuxu Peak nearby. Allow enough time to catch the last cable car (around 17:00).
Opening hours
07:00–16:00 (closed during thunderstorms)