Tourists who walk can go up the mountain by steps from here. Tourists who drive by themselves and come in April are also recommended to park their cars on the roadside, walk a section of the trail, and then return to the parking place. On the mountainside, they can see the ‘Baohua Magnolia’ variety that is three million years old. The flowers are as large as lotus flowers, as white as snow, and the base is purplish red. When arriving at the ‘Source of Qinhuai River’, one can stop. Climb a few steps to the top of the mountain and overlook the vast mountain scenery. Note that the ‘Source of Qinhuai River’ here is just a sign to tell tourists that Baohua Mountain is the source of the Qinhuai River, not that the source of the Qinhuai River can be seen here.
If one starts from Nanjing, Zhenjiang and other places in the morning, it is generally nearly noon when arriving at Longchang Temple on the mountain. One can first solve the lunch problem by eating vegetarian food at Baoyuezhai at the gate of the temple. Vegetarian noodles are recommended. The reference price is 20 yuan. Then visit Longchang Temple. The gate of the temple faces north and has Huizhou architectural style. One thing worth seeing is the white marble ordination platform from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Since the Qing Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of monks have been ordained on it. The second is the five large pots for a thousand people built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The third is the copper hall and beamless hall built in 1605 AD.Caves such as Wulong Cave on the mountain are stalactite caves. One can only ‘look at’ them at the cave entrance. Only experienced outdoor teams equipped with cave exploration equipment like searchlights and ropes can go down into the cave. There are other scenic spots on the mountain, including mountain turtles listening to scriptures, group of tombs of eminent monks, and Tianlong Fudi Square.
Every October, generally around October 8th to October 18th, Longchang Temple holds the three-level ordination ceremony, accepting both male and female believers. Tourists can watch it but need to respect Buddhist etiquette and not make loud noises or point fingers.
In late April every year, Baohua Mountain will hold the Foam Mountain Festival with many activities like camping, mountain climbing, and flying kites. In the Baohua Mountain scenic area, there is the Yishanfang International Resort on the south side of the mountain. Outside the north gate, there is Baohua Mountain Villa. One can stay there or in Baohua Town. However, it is better to stay in Zhenjiang or Nanjing as there are more choices and one can enjoy eating, drinking, and having fun.
The opening hours for the whole area are from 08:30 to 21:00 all year round. The ticket sales deadline is 20:30 at the north gate entrance and 16:30 at the south gate and Yishanfang entrance.
Preferential policies:
Children: Under 1.4 meters (inclusive), free.
Elderly: Over 70 years old (inclusive), free; those aged 60 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive) can enjoy preferential tickets with their senior citizen card or ID card.Due to bad weather conditions that prevent mountain climbing, operations will be temporarily suspended. The affected route includes a journey from the north gate of Qianhua Ancient Village, through Dingsha Land, and on to Longchang Temple.
For the safety of children, it is mandatory that they be accompanied by adults at all times while playing in the scenic area.
Regarding amenities, the scenic area is equipped with approximately 20 toilets, all of which are clearly marked for easy identification. There are also over 300 convenience stores of various sizes available within the area. Payment options vary, with some merchants accepting Alipay and others WeChat Pay for your convenience.
