How to Spend 3 Days in Dujiangyan - A Complete Itinerary for Dujiangyan

Day 1 | Morning

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Opening Hours: December 1st - March 1st of the following year, 8:30-17:30, March 2nd - November 30th 8:30-18:00

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Park Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu

The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is located along the main branch of the Lancang River, west of Dujiangyan City. It was constructed in the Qin dynasty around 256 BC by Li Bing, Prefecture Chief of Shu County, and his son. It is one of the few ancient Chinese water conservancy projects that has remained preserved and intact. The project consists of three primary works—Yuzui Diverting Embankment, the Feishayan Spillway, and the Baopingkou Water Inlet, and two secondary works which include the Baizhangdi (the thousand-feet dam) and Renzidi (the y-shaped dam). They divide the Yongjiang River into an outer and an inner branch, the former of which is used to divert floods and the latter for irrigation. This has allowed the Western Sichuan plateau to become "the land of abundance" as we now know it.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Yvette***: This is to highlight that the nearest train station is no longer the Du Jiang Yan station, they have newly open a new station which is just right at door step - Li Dui Gong Yuan station (离堆公园站). Du Jiang Yan has 3 significant sections - upper, mid and bottom, we took a small bus from bottom to upper stream, and walk back to the bottom stream. Unlike the usual concrete path, we chose to walk from the mountain side, which allows us to see the entire stream of river - this is really amazing, but your leg will be sore by then, a lot of tracking indeed, but it really worth it! I personally like the color of the water, mixed of blue and green, despite the misty weather, I still managed to catch a nice photo of the entire Du Jiang Yan. Don’t forget to have a walk at the old street when you leave the place, we pop by a small eating place and they do serve a very nice dishes (农家小炒).

ニーハオ: I was introduced on TV when I wanted to go, so I enjoyed it. I took the subway, high railway and route bus from Chengdu city and arrived at the tourist spot. From Chengdu City, it will be used for half a day in round trip. The access itself is firm. I think the wisdom of the old is really amazing, and if you have room, you can stay nearby and you can relax with Mt. Aoki.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dujiangyan Irrigation System, don’t forget pay a visit to Qingcheng Mountain.

Qingcheng Mountain

Opening Hours: Open from 03/01-11/30,8:00am-5:00pm;Open from 01/01-02/28,8:00am-7:30pm;Open from 12/01-12/31,8:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 88 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Spot, southwest of Dujiangyan City, Chengdu

Qingcheng Mountain is dubbed as the "most quiet and secluded place in the world". It is the birthplace of Taoism and there are many Taoist temples to explore there. Qingcheng Mountain is divided into two parts: Qingcheng Front Mountain and Qingcheng Back Mountain. They require separate tickets. The Front Mountain is a place where Taoist culture and cultural relics are concentrated. Visitors talking about “Qingcheng Mountain” are often referring to the front mountain; Qingcheng Back Mountain is known for its natural scenery making it a good place for vacation and leisure.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: I recommend you to go to Chengdu when traveling. It takes about 40-60 minutes to take a train from Xipu Station outside Chengdu City to Chengsong Mountain, and it was not very uncomfortable even if you couldn't book a seat. Foreigners can take their passports when buying and boarding train tickets. And if you go out to the left of Qingcheng Mountain Station, there is a bus stop, and if you take the bus No. 101 (2 yuan) to Qingcheng Mountain, it takes about 10 minutes to get to the entrance. From the entrance to the Sanmen again, take the electric cart bus (10 yuan) and move, and if you get off the cart and go mountains, you can take the cable car to the mountain 2/3 location. After you get off the cable car, you climb to the old town at the top, and then you walk down, and it takes about two to two and a half hours. There are many various Taoist temples on the way down, so if you wear comfortable shoes and walk down the road, you can have good memories and photos. I left Xipu at 9 a.m. and I went back to Qingcheng Mountain and arrived at Xipu Station again at 16 o'clock.

Trip.com User: It feels very relaxed to hike in Qingcheng mountain. The air is extremely fresh and there are a lot of trees surrounding the whole place. As you walk up the mountains to visit temples, there are stops along the way for visitors to take a rest and buy food and drinks at the stalls. The path to go up and down the mountain is not so easy to walk because the steps are built of stones and they are not of even height. I suggest visitors to cater a full day to visit Qingcheng mountain and go as early as possible when the tour bus and cable car start operation.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Chengdu Kuanzhai People's Park Subway Station Atour S Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Chengdu Kuanzhai People's Park Subway Station Atour S Hotel

Reviews from Real Guests:

汤姆也许不是猫: The newly opened hotel is next to the Kuanzhai Alley, you can park, the room is large, you can try their courtyard room next time. The lobby is large, and there is a pavilion in the middle of the lobby, which is very chic.

Guest User: The breakfast is very delicious, the value is very high, like her "court room", very suitable for girls who like to take pictures, go to Kuanzhai Alley to eat snacks, walk to reach.

Day 2 | Morning

Qingcheng Houshan

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: No. 66, Yidao Street, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu

Qingcheng Houshan is located near Qingcheng and features numerous interesting sites throughout its foothills, including Tai'An Ancient Town and Tai'An Temple. The fragrant clouds of incense in Qingcheng Houshan gently fill the air, yet the surroundings are clear and pure. The region is quiet and tranquil. This area is especially suitable for leisurely travel by foot. When compared to Qingcheng, this is a softer, gentler experience. An adventurous traveler will find a small farmhouse or charming bed and breakfast to spend a day or two and breathe in the fresh mountain air while exhaling the stress of city living. It is a quiet , quaint, comfortable area.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Qingcheng Houshan, Dujiangyan China Giant Panda Garden (formerly known as Panda Paradise) next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Dujiangyan China Giant Panda Garden (formerly known as Panda Paradise)

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 58 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Guanyinyuan, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu (between Qingchengshan Town and Daguan Town, Huaizhong Road)

China's Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan Base (also known as Panda Paradise) is located in Daguan Town, Dujiangyan City. At the base there are numerous charming, silly pandas along with sprawling lawns and bamboo forests, full of fresh air. This is a great place to have fun and see cute giant pandas, but also a great please to grow in knowledge and broaden your horizons. You can request a guided tour to learn much about pandas.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Suspanna: we went here as we heard it was was less crowded than the other center nearer chengdu . we hired a private chaffeur for the day to include also other excursion. left our hotel located in center chengdu at 8 am and arrived around 10. luckily it rained a lot the day before so the air was fresh and pandas still outside chilling ~ in the summer they go inside to their climatized areas around 9:30 so make sure to arrive early otherwise they might be inside. it was awesome !

Trip.com User: can anyone please tell me how to buy tickets to go here ? online where ? and whats the ticket cost to feed the panda and take oictures with them ? is it possisble ?? please help

Day 2 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Dujiangyan China Giant Panda Garden (formerly known as Panda Paradise)? Renhe Spring Hotel is one of your top choices.

Renhe Spring Hotel

The Renhe Spring Hotel (Chengdu Renhe Chuntian Jiudian) is a boutique hotel located on the second section of Erhuan Road, at intersection of Guanghua Cun Street, close to Dufu Cottage (Dufu Caotang), Huanhuaxi Park and Renhe Spring Department Store. Metro Line 2 station is quite close, making it convenient to reach the rest of the city.

This Chengdu hotel has 20 floors. Guest rooms vary in types from superior rooms to prestigious suites, well equipped with international direct-dial phones, central air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, electric kettles, bathrobes, toiletries, 24-hour hot water, hair dryers and slippers.

Dining outlets include a lobby bar, bakery shop, lounge, cafe, teahouse, executive lounge and restaurants with a maximum capacity of 400 guests.

Business options include six meeting rooms of various sizes for whatever you want to utilize it for.

Day 3 | Morning

Dujiangyan Qingcheng Road Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 12/1-12/31,Mon-Thu,1:00pm-11:00pm;Open from 12/1-12/31,Fri,1:00pm-0:00am;Open from 12/1-12/31,10:00am-0:00am;Open from 12/1-12/31,Sun,10:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 256 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area, No. 88 Qingcheng Avenue, Qingchengshan Town, Dujiangyan City, adjacent to Qingshan Qianshan Mountain Gate (inside Qingcheng Howard International Hotel)

Dujiangyan's Qingchengdao Hot Springs are located at the foot of picturesque Mount Qingcheng. The spring water comes from deep beneath Mount Qingcheng. Dujiangyan's Qingchengdao Hot Springs are surrounded by forest. For long-term residents, the extremely clear and fresh air here make this a place for breathing the fresh air to clear out the lungs. You can first go walking in the mountains, and then when you return take a soak in the hot spring to banish the fatigue.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Dujiangyan Qingcheng Road Hot Spring, Fox Baba Adventure Park next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Fox Baba Adventure Park

Opening Hours: 9:00-21:00Open from 11/15-1/15,Sat-Sun,9:00am-5:00pm;Open from 11/4-11/7,9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 60 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: No.188, Lianhua Lake Tourist Highway, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu

Fox Baba Adventure Park is the first adventure park that integrates water, land and air extreme sports. It has beautiful scenery, high forest coverage, and fresh air. It is a popular oxygen bar. In the adventure park, the free fall is very exciting, and the falling people can test their physical qualities. It's very fun and all of the air sports are also very interesting. Rock climbing, downhill, horseback riding, archery, and mountain biking can also keep you entertained. In addition, the park's play facilities are also suitable for children to play, there is a children's balance car, children's challenge tower, Little Flying Fox and so on, making the park especially convenient for family-friendly travel.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.