Kongtong Mountain, a national key scenic area, is in Kongtong District, Gansu, and is a national 5A-rated tourist attrac...

Kongtong Mountain National Key Scenic Area

Kongtong Mountain, a national key scenic area, is in Kongtong District, Gansu, and is a national…

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Kongtong Mountain National Key Scenic Area Tour Guide

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  1. Kongtong Mountain Visitor Center (Entrance)
    Start · Entrance
  2. Kongtong Mountain Cableway Upper Station
    about 410 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Take the cable car up the mountain to Zhongtai (Wutai hub). Why this route: scenic area transport hub.
  3. Zhongtai
    about 530 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  4. Chaotian Gate
    about 180 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance
    Start the main summit route via Chaotian Gate. Why this route: starting point of the main Kongtong Mountain path.
  5. Shangtianti
    about 80 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Climb the 378-step "Heavenly Ladder," with a slope of nearly 60 degrees. Why this route: the most perilous section, a Taoist pilgrimage path.
  6. Huangcheng
    about 190 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Reach Huangcheng, the main peak of Kongtong Mountain. Why this route: golden-summit Taoist temple complex, overlooking the Five Terraces.
  7. Wendao Palace
    about 620 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Descend (or take the front-mountain hiking trail) to Wendao Palace. Why this route: legendary site where the Yellow Emperor consulted Guangchengzi.

Things to Note

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