Wuling Mountain

Wuling Mountain

Wuling Mountain is a cultural tourism attraction.

Wuling Mountain is located in Shihui Town, Qianjiang District. Originally named Skull Mountain, it was also called Jia Chuan Rock or Wei Lin Mountain due to its boat-like shape and lush forests. In the first year of the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty (742), Emperor Li Longji bestowed upon it the name Wuling Mountain. Later, in 2001, the Fuling District preemptively renamed and registered the Longtang and Damu forest farms as Wuling Mountain Township and Wuling Mountain National Forest Park, which was subsequently renamed Wuling Fairy Mountain. It is accessible by taking the exit at Qianxi on the Chongqing–Hunan Expressway and traveling 15 kilometers west along G319. The mountain range stretches over ten kilometers, featuring steep ridges, rugged peaks, and deep valleys shrouded in mist and clouds. The 192,000-mu forest area centered around Wuling Mountain constitutes the “Qianjiang National Forest Park.”

The Wuling Mountain scenic area comprises natural attractions such as Yuren Mountain, Gongmu Mountain, Bajiao Temple, Shuangshidun, Xian Deng Rock, and Tudiyan Waterfall, as well as cultural sites including the ruins of Zhenwu Temple, Xiangshan Temple, Tianzi Hall, and Wuling Reservoir. The main peak stands at an elevation of 1,092.8 meters. From the summit, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of overlapping peaks, emerald mountains like rolling waves, cotton-like clouds, and peaks embracing the mist—creating a natural ecological kingdom. Rare tree species such as yew, dove tree, ginkgo, and metasequoia thrive here, along with sightings of Wuling macaques. The Northern Song Dynasty statesman Kou Zhun, after visiting Wuling Mountain, composed the enduring poem “Wuling Scenery”: “Wuling stands between heaven and earth; alone I climb the ladder to the sky. Gazing up, the red sun fills my sight; looking back, white clouds hang low.” Yuren Mountain, facing the main peak, features steep terrain, jagged cliffs, and picturesque beauty like a painted screen, associated with the legend of the “Eighteen Arhats of Yangzhou Descending to the South.” “Wuling Mist and Rain,” “Yuren’s Misty Hair,” and “Xianxi Waterfall” form part of Qianjiang’s ancient Twelve Scenic Spots.