2025 Santai Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

During the Dragon Boat Festival, Qi River Ancient Town is a must-visit destination. Located in Santai County, Mianyang, Sichuan, it was once the royal city of the Qi Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, boasting a rich historical and cultural heritage. Strolling through the old streets of the ancient town, you'll find numerous ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including residences, temples, and opera stages, all bearing the marks of time. The ancient bridge spanning the Qi River is intricately carved, offering scenic river views and perfect photo opportunities. Nearby, the Yuntai Temple, a historic Taoist temple, impresses with its grand architecture and offers a glimpse into Taoist culture. Local delicacies include the sweet and crispy Qi River rice candy, fresh and diverse Qi River fish, and fragrant, soft wild vegetable cakes. You can also relax in a teahouse, sipping tea and enjoying the leisurely lifestyle. Whether you choose to drive or take public transportation, wear comfortable clothing, bring a camera, and take your time exploring the ancient town during the Dragon Boat Festival to savor its tranquility and charm.

#discoverchina 🐱 绵阳猫猫Temple | A Cute & Mysterious Spot for Cat Lovers 📍 Location: Mianyang, Sichuan, China ⏰ Best Time to Visit: Daytime for a peaceful experience --- 🌟 Why Visit? ✔ Unique Cat-Themed Atmosphere 😺 – A temple with a fascinating feline connection, perfect for cat lovers! ✔ Peaceful & Spiritual 🏯 – Combines traditional Buddhist elements with a calm and soothing environment. ✔ Hidden Gem 🌿 – Not a mainstream tourist attraction, but a local favorite for those seeking serenity. ✔ Beautiful Architecture 🎨 – Traditional Chinese design with intricate decorations and a harmonious setting. --- ✨ Tip: If you love cats and culture, this temple offers a one-of-a-kind experience! #travel #china

🍃 Sunset Viewing Platform: Turn right at the first intersection at the entrance of Hemu Village to reach the viewing platform, where you can overlook the entire Hemu Village. The wooden houses are especially beautiful at sunset. 🛖 Sunset is around 17:30–18:00. You can check the weather app on your phone for the exact time. (It's really cold, so bring a hat, scarf, and gloves. 🧤🧣🧢 You can also bring some hand warmers.) 🍃 Swing: In the backyard of Hemu Mountain Sea Home. You can take photos on the outdoor swing without booking a room. This homestay is very nice, so you can consider it if you have the budget. 🍃 Ski Resort Cafe: After taking the cable car to 2800, walk 50 meters down the Keketohai Road and turn left to see the stone house. The restaurant is inside.

My boyfriend and I stayed in a B&B in Hemu Village! It felt like a fairy tale✨ There is a hot spring outside the room! The space is private! We'll come again! ♨️Full marks for the stay! The distance between houses is large, so privacy is guaranteed. Sit in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and enjoy the mountain view🏞️ There is also a 100-inch projector, just like in a cinema📽️ ♨️Healing environment There is a riverside trail next to the B&B. Surrounded by woods🌳 Perfect for a walk. You can also enjoy a quiet hot spring❗️

Altay Hemu is really the best snow scene! Stay in a cabin at the foot of the Hemu Snow Mountain The room facilities are great Super large floor-to-ceiling windows, lying on the bed at night to watch the stars, the floor heating makes the room warm The bathtub is also equipped with a disposable bath bag, which is very considerate The view is amazing, with mountain views outside the window The shuttle bus for morning fog viewing is very considerate Afternoon tea in the garden, caramel latte and snacks are not to be missed

It's so worth it, my family and I stayed in a cabin in Hemu! 1. The courtyard is about a 7-minute walk from the food street, very quiet, close to the bus stop, and not far from the village. 2. The courtyard is very beautiful, you can see the mountains in the distance from the courtyard, and the photos look pink and beautiful. 3. The room is decorated with warm details, and guests are given a fruit platter, earplugs, sleep aid essential oil, latex pillows, humidifiers, latex pillows, etc. 4. Everyone is very enthusiastic, and there are a group of lovely cats and dogs, very lively, and there is a delicate and healthy breakfast every day! 100% experience!

📍Hemu Village in winter feels so peaceful. 📍Let's meet in the winter wonderland of Hemu Village. 📍In the remote and mysterious Burqin County, Xinjiang, on the shore of Kanas Lake, lies a forgotten fairyland—Hemu Village, a winter wonderland covered in snow, like a delicate winter handicraft of nature. 📍Come to Hemu Village and take photos of horseback riding!

I love Sichuan Second Avenue Temple more than Qingcheng Mountain There are few people here and it’s quiet, perfect for a relaxing hike on the weekends. Navigation🔍: Yuntai Temple, Santai County, Mianyang City Transportation🚕: Depart from Chengdu and arrive in 1.30h 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮 Travel Guide ① The Taoist temple is relatively large and can be played for 3-4 hours. There are many cats in the Taoist temple, and kittens of various colors are scattered in every corner. ②You can enjoy a vegetarian meal at the Taoist temple at noon. The meal is 8 yuan/person and is very delicious. ③The most famous one is the Tanmao Temple located next to the Taoist temple, which is dedicated to the cat god and where you can pray for cats. The Taoist priests are all very accommodating, and the Taoist temple can also tell fortunes, which is said to be very accurate.

Not in the animation, but in the suburbs of Chengdu I found the cat temple from "Yao-Chinese Folktales" I thought it was only in the animation But the filming location is actually in Sichuan Cat lovers, come and make a wish for your cats! Address📍: Tanmao Temple, Mianyang, Sichuan Transportation🚕: 1.5-hour drive from Chengdu Search🔍: There is a parking lot at the entrance of Tanmao Temple, 200 meters away by foot

This is the second largest Taoist temple in Sichuan after Qingcheng Mountain! There is a very special temple here dedicated to a cat god! This is also a super niche attraction! It is definitely a great destination for weekend leisure 🚩This is Yuntaiguan in Santai County, Mianyang, Sichuan! I have wanted to come here for a long time Just to take a look at the legendary cat temple It is said that the prototype of the Tanmao Temple in Chinese Myths and Legends is here I finally got what I wanted this time The Tanmao Temple is exactly the same as in the movie A cute cat god leans on the left side of the temple gate Stretching out his head curiously towards the outside of the temple I thought the vivid expression of the cat in the movie was the result of beautification treatment. I found that the expression of the cat in the cat temple in reality is not complicated But it was also carved vividly! 🚶If you climb up from the Buxiantian Archway, there are many beautiful ancient buildings along the way. If it is in the sunny morning, it will be beautiful when you take pictures 🤩 🏔️The two hundred-year-old trees at the entrance of Yuntaiguan are very shocking when taken with a wide-angle lens 🧥If you wear ancient costumes to shoot here, you will definitely get a good picture 📷 📍Location: Sichuan. Mianyang. Santai 🚘Transportation: If you just want to visit Yuntaiguan, you can directly navigate 🧭Yuntaiguan, you can drive directly to the door, 🅿️Parking is charged 💰 🔶If you want to walk the mountain road, you can navigate to Buxiantian, and the car can be parked in a nearby scenic spot called Xuantian Yuntai 🎫Tickets: Tickets are free 🆓, parking at the door is 10 yuan, parking in Xuantian Yuntai Scenic Area is charged by the hour! TIPS: ◾️It is said that you can eat vegetarian food here, but we missed the meal when we went, so I don’t know if you can eat vegetarian food ◾️Xuantian Yuntai at the foot of the mountain and Yuntaiguan are not the same place, don’t get it wrong ◾️If you want to climb up the mountain, you can park the car in the Xuantian Yuntai Scenic Area. The cat temple can only be reached on foot. It is the nearest to walk up from the Buxiantian Archway at the foot of the mountain

Tongchuan Ancient City is located in Santai County, Mianyang City, and has a history of more than 2000 years. This place still preserves the thousand-meter-long Ming Dynasty ancient city wall and the southeast gates. Outside the city wall, there are faintly visible thousand-meter-long red slogans. The weathered stone walls seem to tell passersby about the vicissitudes of life and human affairs over the millennia. This is also where the great poet Du Fu once lived, with relics of his life everywhere. He stayed in Tongchuan for one year and eight months, leaving behind more than 160 classic poems. On Niutou Mountain, where he once lived, there is still the Du Fu Thatched Cottage, the only residence named after Du Fu outside of Chengdu. This city requires a slow and careful experience.

| Who hasn't yet visited this niche spot for water play, camping, and child-friendly treasure land. Hello everyone🎀 This is Xiaoshengsheng who loves the outdoors, loves walking with children, and loves sharing niche beautiful sceneries. Nature🍃 gives strength when you're feeling stressed and irritable. Put down your phone📱 and go wild in the mountains⛰️‼️ The soothing sound of flowing water, people's laughter and chatter, the grazing sounds of cows and sheep🐮🐏... Everything is so healing and beautiful👌🏻 ‼️Recommended reasons👇👇 ✅ Cars can reach right by the water, saving the trouble of carrying equipment, making it easy and effortless✌🏻️ ✅ The river stretches for kilometers, with deep spots and shallow banks, 🉑 fish🎣 catch crabs🦀 have water fights💦 barbecue... It's an excellent place for walking children and dogs👍🏻 ✅ Nearby estates also 🉑 rent mountain off-road vehicles, horse riding🐴... full of fun Tips: Parking🅿️ is free🆓 There are no toilets🚾 Take your trash with you, protect our 'gold and silver mountains'⛰️ 📍Navigate to Santai Dahe Bay Estate

🛻It takes 2 hours to drive from Chengdu, and the car goes directly to the lake. I can book a lakeside camping spot when I go on May Day. Do you really not want to experience it? 🏞This is the Luban Reservoir. Although it is a reservoir, it has 6 ditches, 12 bays, and a peninsula and isolated island formed by 89 mountains surrounded by 278 million m³ of lake water. The island also breeds a large number of birds, and the natural environment is so good. 🏕There are many camping spots here, some of which also provide water and electricity. For those who don’t like to stay in tents overnight, there are also farmhouses. Very friendly for non-camping enthusiasts like us. . ❌Camping Convention: Traceless camping requires you to take your own garbage with you. You still see a lot of leftovers along the way, so try to be kind. If this continues, camping will be banned on all lakeside and creek sides in the future. . 👉In addition to camping, you can also: 🚤 Boat trip to the lake: It takes about 50 minutes to take a boat trip to the lake, passing by Bird Island, Mysterious Island, Lotus Leaf Boat, Moon Island, Luban Island and other islands. 🚣‍♂️Fishing: Luban Lake has many delicious lake fish, and those who like fishing can go there. (The specific situation is subject to local fishing regulations) 🚴Cycling: There are double bicycles and kayaks for rent at the pier: bring your own, be sure to wear a life jacket and pay attention to safety.

When it comes to 'Tales of China', surely everyone is familiar with it, and the prototype of the Cat Temple in the drama is located in this thousand-year-old Taoist temple, which worships the cat god of the ancient Qi state. This is the 'Yuntai Temple' in Santai, Mianyang. Yuntai Temple was founded in the seventh year of Jiading during the Southern Song Dynasty, originally named Yousheng Temple. It is the second largest Taoist temple in Sichuan after Qingcheng Mountain and one of the three imperial Taoist temples in the country, a famous scenic spot in Shu. Yuntai Temple faces south with its back to the north and consists of a triple quadrangle linkage, forming a central axis symmetry. The temple is adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, flying eaves and dougong, ancient cypresses, lush bamboo forests, and mottled walls, all telling the profound sense of history with a hint of mystery. 'Main Buildings of the Taoist Temple' Ming Dynasty: Xuantiangong, Qinglong White Tiger Hall, Quangong Gate, Sanhe Gate, Shihua Tablet, Yudai Bridge Qing Dynasty: Bell and Drum Tower, Xiangting, Scripture Storage Tower, Chaojing Que, Demon-Subduing Hall, Lingguan Hall, Nine-Room Building, Chenghuang Temple, Guanyin Pavilion, Sanhuang Hall 'Main Hall of the Taoist Temple' Xuantiangong: The main hall of Yuntai Temple, rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty, has two dragons coiling around the outside, and immortal children in red silk riding on the dragons as if soaring through the clouds with extraordinary valor. It is said that the main door was made by Lu Ban during the Warring States period, which is quite peculiar, as it makes the sound of a rooster crowing and a phoenix chirping when opened, audible for miles. 'Taoist Temple Cultural Relics' Existing cultural relics from the Ming Dynasty include a bronze bell, bronze tripod, plaques, 'Holy Edict' ribbed tablet, imperial sword, and various bestowed scriptures ⏳Ways to Visit: Choose self-driving and navigate directly to 'Yuntai Temple', with convenient parking at 10 yuan per vehicle, not recommended to park at 'Xuantian Yuntai', which charges by time Choose hiking, starting from the southern sky, about 1h to reach the temple (passing through one sky gate, two sky gates, three sky gates in order) 📍Detailed Address: Yuntai Village, Anju Town, Santai County, Mianyang City, Sichuan 🚉Travel Tips: Take the high-speed train from Chengdu to Daying East, then rent a car/taxi to get there, not recommended to take a taxi from Mianyang Drive from Chengdu, along the Shanghai-Chengdu, Chengdu-Bazhong, Suide Expressways, the journey takes 1.5h 💰Ticket/Business: Free 09-00-17:00 (Free to offer three sticks of incense) 🗓Itinerary: Nearby attractions include Qijiang Ancient Town, Xuantian Yuntai, Qijiang Zijin Bay Han Tomb Cluster

Do you know where the second largest Taoist temple in Sichuan is? It was founded during the Southern Song Dynasty And has nearly a thousand years of history! The sounds of Taoism still echo within the temple, and ancient trees reach for the skies! However, not many tourists come here It's indeed a great place for cultivating one's moral character! This place is the Yuntai Temple in Santai County, Mianyang, Sichuan A secluded spot for quiet contemplation hidden in the mountains! We came here during the New Year's holiday But there were hardly any visitors! Here you can not only enjoy the beauty of ancient architecture and relics! While marveling at the superb skills of the ancients One can reflect on the impetuousness of modern people And slowly ponder one's own self You can feel a moment of peace in your heart It's definitely a hidden gem for off-the-beaten-path travel! 😁If you like, please follow me, thank you! ☝🏻️If you want to see more about Yuntai Temple, please click on my profile picture to check out my other notes on Yuntai Temple! 👏🏻If you have any questions, feel free to chat in the comments! 📸Photo taken at the end of December 📷Photography tips: 🟠If you climb up from the Nantian Archway, there are many beautiful ancient buildings along the way, and if it's a sunny morning, the photos will be gorgeous! 🟡The two ancient trees at the entrance of Yuntai Temple are very impressive when shot with a wide-angle lens! 🟢If you come here in traditional attire to take photos, you will definitely get some great shots! 📍Location: Sichuan, Mianyang, Santai 🚗Transportation: 🟠If you only want to visit Yuntai Temple, you can navigate directly to Yuntai Temple, and you can drive right up to the entrance, where parking is charged 🟡If you want to walk the mountain roads, you can navigate to Nantian, and you can park your car in a nearby scenic area called Xuantian Yuntai 💰Admission: Free admission, parking at the entrance costs 10 yuan, parking in Xuantian Yuntai scenic area is charged by the hour ❗TIPS: ❤️It is said that you can eat vegetarian meals here, but we missed the mealtime when we went, so we don't know if it's actually possible 🧡Xuantian Yuntai at the foot of the mountain and Yuntai Temple are not the same place, don't get them confused 💛If you want to climb the mountain, you can park your car inside the Xuantian Yuntai scenic area 💜The Cat Temple can only be reached on foot, and the closest route is from the Nantian Archway at the foot of the mountain Follow me for more travel inspiration!

This is the second largest Taoist temple in Sichuan It was founded during the Southern Song Dynasty! It has been destroyed in wars Reconstructed and expanded multiple times after the Ming Dynasty It has been relatively well-preserved! This is the Yuntai Temple in Santai, Mianyang, Sichuan! The main hall, Xuantiangong, is majestic Rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty Two five-clawed golden dragons wrap around the columns outside the hall! Two royal dragon boys dressed in red embroidery stand on the dragons with extraordinary bearing The beams are all carved with exquisite patterns! Seeing them makes one marvel at the beauty of ancient artifacts Besides Xuantiangong There are the Jiangmodian, Guanyinge, Yudai Bridge, Yuntai Shengjing Fang, and so on All ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties With great ornamental value There is also the prototype of the Tan Cat Temple from Chinese strange tales A trip to Yuntai Temple is definitely worthwhile