The Xiling Snow Mountains: Towering in Dayi County, 90 kilometers from Chengdu, the mountain range extends 484.8 square kilometers in area. It is a national scenic area known for its virgin forest and alpine landscape. Daxue (Great Snow) Mountain rises 5,364 meters in elevation. It is snow-capped the year round. This magnificent mountain can be seen in urban Chengdu under a clear sky. The temperature changes with the rise of elevation. There is a distinct distribution of the vegetation zones that present different scenes in different seasons. The scenic area has three spectacles – Rizhaojinshan (The Sun Shines over the Golden Mountain), Yinyagjie (Yin and Yang Worlds), and Senlinfoguang (Buddhist Halo in the Forest). The newly-opened ski slope with six course is a large winter sports ground in China.