Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng

都江堰与青城山 · Dūjiāngyàn yǔ Qīngchéng Shān

A 2,000-year-old irrigation system and a forested Taoist mountain, both UNESCO sites.

Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day trip

Tip

Doing both in one day is rushed; pick one if you prefer to walk slowly.

Opening hours: About 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
Price: About ¥80 each To be confirmed
How to book: Real-name tickets online or at the gate with your passport.
Getting there: Train from Xipu station to Dujiangyan or Qingchengshan (~30–45 min)
Address in Chinese: 四川省成都市都江堰市

Photo: 星星 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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From other travelers

In the encyclopedia

Encyclopedia · Ideas and beliefsTaoism 道教Mount Qingcheng, a forested UNESCO-listed mountain counted among the cradles of religious Taoism, with temples along its paths.

Stories about this place

Architecture and craftThe engineer who tamed a riverSome 2,300 years ago a Qin governor split the wild Min River in two without building a dam. His work still waters the Chengdu Plain.

Sources

Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.

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