Pingliang | Kongtong Mountain | Shangtian Ladder Climbs Xiangshan Taoist Culture.

| Kongtong Mountain | Shangtian Ladder Climbs Xiangshan Taoist Culture. Located 15 km west of Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, it has been known as "the First Mountain of Chinese Taoism" since ancient times. It is a strategic pass on the Silk Road west of Guanzhong, and a national 5A scenic spot. Here, thousands of steps are the best proof of Kongtong Mountain's thousand-year cultural history. Thousands of years of ancient trees towering into the sky, covering the sun and the clouds, every leaf and branch shows the depth of Kongtong Mountain's cultural history. The natural scenery of Taoist culture is breathtaking. Xuan Yuan Pavilion, Mountaintop Taoist Temple, Imperial City, Grandson Palace, Heavenly Ladder, Huangdi's Path of Inquiry, etc. are all visited one by one. Perhaps it is the first day of opening the mountain, there are very few climbers, although steep, but the tour feeling is very good. Such a Taoist mountain full of Chinese culture is really suitable for slow tasting, slow climbing, a full day in this mountain still feels unfinished. Kongtong Mountain has the following ways to climb the mountain ① Kongtong Ancient Town Tourist Center takes a scenic bus directly to Zhongtai ② Kongtong Ancient Town Tourist Center takes a scenic bus directly to Xiangshan ③ South Gate Cable Car or Hike Uphill ④ East Gate Hike Uphill 🎈Tips: ·Buy tickets in advance, the tourist center is in Kongtong Ancient Town, the bus to Zhongtai in Kongtong Mountain⛰️ departs from the tourist center ·If you want to visit all the platforms and Xiangshan, reserve 6-7 hours, which is more sufficient. This way, you won't get tired or rushed. ·Walking sticks are necessary, there are many steps, and it's not easy to go downhill. ·There are not many people in Kongtong Mountain, and the prices are not high. It is still highly recommended for everyone to come.