[2025 Santai Attraction] Travel Guide for Yuntai Taoist Temple (Updated May)

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.

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

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