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Family Hiking Secret Spot|Take the Kids to Climb Xiantai Mountain and Enter the Ming Dynasty Taoist Temple’s Forest Classroom​

Want to take your kids on a cultural and oxygen-rich hiking trip? Then come to the Xiantai Mountain Taoist Temple in Dayi! 📿 This is not just a hiking trail, but a Ming Dynasty Taoist temple hidden in the mountains. Walk and explore with your children, experiencing the dual nourishment of nature and culture~ The temple was built during the Ming Dynasty, with a serene environment and a mountain full of spiritual energy. The path upward has gentle steps and shaded by trees, perfect for walking slowly and observing with kids 👣 🌟 Why is it suitable for bringing kids? 1️⃣ Close to Chengdu, easy to go on a weekend without hassle 2️⃣ Along the hike, you can visit multiple halls and learn about Taoist culture, making it a vivid outdoor classroom 3️⃣ Dense vegetation with various flowers, herbs, and wild vegetables along the way, allowing kids to observe nature, pick, and identify, full of exploration fun 4️⃣ The trail is fully paved with cement steps and has a gentle slope, so kids over 5 years old can basically complete it independently 5️⃣ Few tourists, quiet environment, perfect for truly relaxing and enjoying family time 6️⃣ Cool and shaded in the mountains, especially suitable for spring and summer outings with kids 🧭 Navigation: Xiantai Mountain Taoist Temple, Dayi 💰 Admission: Free 🅿️ Parking: Free parking in the open space outside the temple 🚶‍♀️ Hiking route options: 🍃 Family Easy Route: Mountain Gate → Hongjun Hall → Recuperation Building → Guanyin Hall → Great Buddha Hall → Heavenly Ladder → Yinghua Peak → Return, about 3 km, walk and play for around 3 hours 🌳 Advanced Experience Route: Starting from Xianhe Village Committee, about 6-8 km in total, suitable for families who enjoy deeper hiking 📌 Notes: You can bring your own snacks and water; the temple offers vegetarian meals but with limited options You can stay briefly and have tea inside the temple; volunteers are also welcome to stay Please take your trash with you to help maintain the pure mountain environment If your child has good stamina, you can try the longer route to enjoy the mountain wilderness fun
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Posted: Oct 26, 2025
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