Ci'er Mountain
赐儿山
A famous Taoist mountain on the western side of Zhangjiakou's urban area. The Yunquan Temple is built into the cliffs and overlooks the entire city.
Ci'er Mountain lies in Qiaoxi District of Zhangjiakou. The Yunquan Temple on the mountainside was first built in the Ming dynasty, with halls stacked in layers along the cliffs. The mountain's name, meaning 'Bestowing a Son', comes from the folk custom of praying for children. A hiking trail takes about an hour to reach the summit, where you can look down on the city on both banks of the Qingshui River and toward the Great Wall in the direction of Dajingmen. A temple fair on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month draws many pilgrims. From the city centre, it takes about 15 minutes by taxi to reach the foot of the mountain.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Zhangjiakoubu Old Fort
- Shuimu Palace
- Dajingmen Gate
- Zhangjiakou Museum
- Grassland Sky Road (Zhangbei)
- Xuanhua Ancient City
- Fulong Ski Resort
- Cuiyunshan Galaxy Ski Resort