Visit Dujiangyan for Water Worship! One-Day Parent-Child Tour Guide, Just Copy It
“Worship the Water at Dujiangyan, Seek the Way at Qingcheng Mountain.” When bringing kids to Chengdu, be sure to reserve one day for Dujiangyan! A one-stop check-in for water conservancy marvels, pandas, ancient towns, and the trendy Blue Tears—super fulfilling parent-child time~
【Parent-Child Transportation Guide】
🚆 High-speed rail: Take the Chengdu Metro to “Xipu” Station 🚉, then take the fast rail to get off at Li Dui Park, convenient for traveling to various attractions;
🚗 Self-driving: About 1 hour from Chengdu, suitable for families with kids 🧒, flexible itinerary with stops anytime.
【Parent-Child One-Day Tour Route】
🐼 Panda Valley → 🍱 Lunch → 🌊 Dujiangyan → 🤳 Yangtianwo → 🏛️ Guanxian Ancient Town → 💦 Nanqiao Blue Tears
【Parent-Child Attraction Details】
1. Panda Valley
🎫: 55 RMB/person, free for children under 7, great value;
🌟 Parent-child highlights: Compared to the city panda base, there are fewer tourists here and a better ecological environment 🍃. The park is small, and you can see almost all the pandas by following the route 🐼. Arrive at 9:00 to see pandas having “breakfast,” and at 9:30 watch the keepers feed them—seeing giant pandas eat bamboo is super heartwarming 😇. Red pandas roam freely, and you can watch them up close on the trail 👀. Kids can get close to the national treasure and learn about panda habits.
Visit duration: 2–2.5 hours, relaxed pace, suitable for children.
2. Dujiangyan
🎫: 80 RMB/person, free for children under 6;
🌟 Parent-child highlights: For families with kids or tight schedules, it’s recommended to enter from Gate 6 and visit from top to bottom. The whole route is downhill and easy on the legs, while other routes involve more strenuous mountain climbing.
🚶 Parent-child tour order: 📍 Gate 6 Qin Yan Tower → Erwang Temple → Anlan Suspension Bridge → Fish Mouth → Feisha Weir → Baopingkou → Exit at Li Dui Park. Explain the principles of water conservancy engineering to kids while strolling and feel the wisdom of ancient times.
Visit duration: 2–2.5 hours.
3. Yangtianwo
🎫 Free, a must-visit spot for families;
🌟 Parent-child highlights: Features a huge selfie giant panda 🐼, a landmark of Dujiangyan, super cute and perfect for photos 📷. It’s also a trendy selfie spot favored by Dilraba Dilmurat 🤳. Kids can play in the square while parents take photos and relax.
Visit duration: 30 minutes.
4. Guanxian Ancient Town
🎫 Free, experience slow living;
🌟 Parent-child highlights: Exit from Yangtianwo Square, and across the street is the ancient town’s main gate—Xuanhua Gate. You can stroll through the trendy retro Wenmiao Street, the artistic landmark Wenmiao Mountain Street, or the first street of the ancient Tea Horse Road, West Street. Let kids experience the ancient town’s style and taste local snacks. If time allows, stay overnight to enjoy the slow pace of Sichuan towns.
Visit duration: 1–2 hours.
5. Nanqiao
🎫 Free, trendy Blue Tears check-in spot;
🌟 Parent-child highlights: The most popular place in the ancient town 🔥. After nightfall, the lights on both banks turn on, and your phone can capture the blue river water 💦, hence the name Blue Tears 💧. The effect is better after dark. It’s recommended to check in opposite Xuanhua Gate, where it’s almost empty 💫, so family photos won’t be crowded.
Visit duration: 15 minutes.
💡 Parent-Child Travel Tips:
Have kids wear comfortable sneakers for long walks;
Bring enough drinking water and snacks to replenish energy timely;
Strong UV rays in Panda Valley and Dujiangyan, take sun protection measures;
Guanxian Ancient Town offers diverse snacks; choose light and easily digestible food for kids;
Nanqiao is crowded at night, watch your kids carefully to avoid getting separated.
Other visitors' reviews of Dujiangyan Scenic Area
Show More Reviews1. A Key Node in the Water Conservancy Project This is the Lidui section of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a mountain separated during Li Bing's excavation of the Baopingkou (Bottle-Neck) Pass. Together with the Baopingkou, it controls the inflow of water into the inner river and is a core component of the damless water diversion system. The turbulent river water is diverted here, a direct manifestation of Dujiangyan's "40/60 water diversion, 20/80 sediment removal" principle. 2. Historical Background of Fulong Temple The temple was originally built in the Jin Dynasty to commemorate Fan Changsheng of Qingcheng Mountain. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed Fulong Temple due to the legend of Li Bing "subduing the evil dragon and controlling the floods." - Surrounded by water on three sides, its precipitous terrain offers one of the best vantage points for overlooking the turbulent Baopingkou Pass. - The temple houses a stone statue of Li Bing from the Eastern Han Dynasty, an important artifact for studying the history of Dujiangyan's water management. 3. Key Details in the Image - The inscription "Li Dui" on the right-hand stone wall and the "Bao Ping Kou" sign on the left clearly mark the core landmarks of Dujiangyan. - The turbulent state of the river reflects the scene of the inner river flowing through Bao Ping Kou, showcasing the dynamic beauty of this millennia-old water conservancy project.