Gele Mountain
A famous mountain in the western suburbs of Chongqing's main urban area; "Gele Mountain Sounds" is listed among the Twelve Scenic Views of Ba'yu: the forest garden on the mountain is the former residence of Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government (a wartime-capital historic site), while the Yunding Temple ruins and forest trails form the hiking route, making it the starting point of the Red Crag Spirit education route
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A famous mountain in the western suburbs of Chongqing's main urban area; "Gele Mountain Sounds" is listed among the Twelve Scenic Views of Ba'yu: the forest garden on the mountain is the former residence of Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government (a wartime-capital historic site), while the Yunding Temple ruins and forest trails form the hiking route, making it the starting point of the Red Crag Spirit education route. Free and open all day; Gele Mountain Forest Park can be combined with Baigongguan and Zhazidong Prison for a one-day trip, and the hike takes about 2-3 hours.
Getting there: Gele Mountain Forest Park
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