Chicheng Mountain
赤城山
A red danxia mountain north of Tiantai County town, with temples and Taoist shrines tucked into its caves and the Liang Consort Pagoda on the summit.
Chicheng Mountain rises about 300 meters above sea level and is made of purplish-red conglomerate. From afar it looks like city battlements, hence its name, 'Red City'. The evening glow that paints the mountain, known as 'Sunset Glow over Chicheng,' is one of the Eight Scenes of Tiantai. The mountain has more than ten caves, with temples and Taoist shrines in Ziyun Cave, Yujing Cave and others. Jigong is said to have cultivated here, and the Liang Consort Pagoda on the summit dates back to the Southern Dynasties. The hike up takes about 40 minutes on foot. Ticket prices follow the official announcement. It sits right next to Tiantai County town and Guoqing Temple, making it good for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Guoqing Temple
- Jigong's Former Residence
- Zhexi Old Street
- Qiongtai Fairy Valley
- Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall
- Shifeng Lake Night Tour
- Zhizhe Pagoda Temple (Zhenjue Temple)
- Tongbai Palace