Qingcheng Mountain Worth It? Front vs Back Mountain Guide for Foreign Travelers in China

You’re planning a trip to Chengdu.You’ve heard about Dujiangyan (Dūjiāngyàn, 都江堰)—the 2,000-year-old irrigation system.And right next door is Qingcheng Mountain (Qīngchéng Shān, 青城山). But here’s the real question:Is Qingcheng Mountain worth visiting? And if yes—should you go to Front Mountain or Back Mountain? A French traveler asked me last spring:“I only have one day. Should […]