Xiling Snow Mountains, Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of the "Heavenly State" -Tian Fu Zhi Guo. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, Chengdu covers an area of 12.3 thousand square kilometers or 4,749 square miles. It has a population of over 11 million. Chengdu is a significant center for politics, commerce and military. It is also a major tourism destination. The Xiling Snow Mountain range in Chengdu attracts lots of tourists every year.

The Xiling Snow Mountain range in Dayi country lies about 90 kilometers from Chengdu and is a picturesque mountain range. It runs along a total area of 484.8 sq kilometers. The Xiling Snow Mountain is covered by snow through out the year. Thousands of tourists come at this landscape every year to enjoy the beauty of this place. You can ski and glide and also play on the snow to your heart's content. The newly-opened skiing arena with six courses is a large winter sports recreation ground in China. The summit of this mountain range is at 5,364 meters above the sea level. If you stay in the tropical places and want to take a break from the heat then you can come to this place for a respite and experience the cold for a few days. Equip yourself with cardigans, jackets, caps, gloves, socks, shoes and other warm clothes to shield yourself from the cold.

The Xiling Snow Mountain range is even visible from urban Chengdu provided the sky is clear. It is a spectacular sight to see the snow capped mountain peaks standing tall and looking down at the buildings. It is a national scenic area known for its forests and alpine landscape. Here there are three spectacular spots - Rizhaojinshan (The Sun Shines over the Golden Mountain), Yinyagjie (Yin and Yang Worlds), and Senlinfoguang (Buddhist Halo in the Forest). Rows of tall trees cover the entire expanse of the mountain range. Several kinds of vegetables are grown and cultivated here. There is distinct distribution of vegetable according to the seasons in which they grow.

Just to sum up, you should not miss the exotic Xiling Snow Mountain range, on your visit to China.