Mount Qingcheng
Mount Qingcheng is a mountain in Dujiangyan City, China. It is part of the Qingchengshan-Dujiangyan National Park and is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on the weather. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching about 27 °C, but they are also the wettest with over 250 mm of rain. For drier conditions, December and January have the least rainfall, though temperatures are cooler with lows around 1 °C to 3 °C. Spring and autumn months like April and October offer moderate temperatures between 17 °C and 18 °C.
To reach the mountain, fly into Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which is about 59 km away. Mount Qingcheng is located in Dujiangyan City, and the nearby area of Dujiangyan is less than 1 km from the site. The mountain is approximately 1,522 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is August, with about 273 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 109 | 143 | 256 | 273 | 174 | 68 | 29 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
