·Located on the dividing line between my country’s monsoon areas and non-monsoon areas, it is the natural dividing line between internal and external river basins in Qinghai Province.
·Because the mountain is red, it was called Chiling in ancient times. In Tibetan and Mongolian, Riyue Mountain means the sun and the moon.
·According to legend, Princess Wencheng threw the precious mirror on two hills. The east side reflected the afterglow of the setting sun, and the west side reflected the rising moon. Hence the name Sun Moon Mountain.
·The east side of Riyue Mountain is surrounded by the scenery of Jiangnan, and the west side is vast grassland with herds of cattle and sheep. It is a scene outside the Great Wall. The contrast between the two sides is very rare in China.
Reference when using
1-3 hours
transportation
Take a bus from Xinning Road Bus Station in Xining City to Huangyuan County. In Huangyuan County, take bus No. 708 to Riyue Township Government (bus station). After arriving at Riyue Township, take local transportation to reach Riyue Mountain.
Tickets
Peak season: Adult ticket 50 RMB (April 15-October 15, Monday-Sunday)
Off-season tickets: 30 RMB for adults (April 14-October 16, Monday-Sunday)
tips:
The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure by the scenic spot on that day.
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Opening hours
07:00-19:30 (April 15th - October 14th, Monday - Sunday)
08:30-18:30 (October 15th - April 14th of the following year, Monday - Sunday)