1 day, about 9 hours · Nature, history and anyone wanting a calmer day out of the city
Dujiangyan & Mount Qingcheng Day Trip
A greener day out of the city: the 2,000-year-old Dujiangyan irrigation system (a UNESCO site and engineering marvel), with the option of misty, Taoist Mount Qingcheng — and a chance to add the quieter Dujiangyan panda base.
Highlights
- Dujiangyan — the ancient irrigation system still working after 2,000 years
- Mount Qingcheng, birthplace of Taoism, green and misty
- Option to add the quieter Dujiangyan panda base
- Under an hour from Chengdu by car — an easy, scenic day
- Passport tickets and shuttle logistics handled
A step-by-step feel
08:30
Chengdu hotel pickup
A short, scenic drive of under an hour to Dujiangyan. We handle tickets and the scenic-area shuttles.
09:30
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Walk the weirs, the Anlan suspension bridge and the riverside temple of this UNESCO engineering wonder, built by Li Bing in the 3rd century BC and still in use.
12:30
Local lunch
A relaxed Sichuan lunch near the river, ordered and translated for you.
14:00
Mount Qingcheng (front mountain)
A gentle climb (with cable car and ferry options) through forest and Taoist temples on one of China's most sacred mountains. We tailor how far up you go to your energy.
Late afternoon
Drive back to Chengdu
Back to your hotel by early evening. Prefer pandas to the mountain? We can swap in the quieter Dujiangyan panda base instead.
What's included
- Private round-trip car with driver from Chengdu
- Chengdu hotel pickup and drop-off
- Ticket booking with passport registration
- English-speaking companion (optional add-on)
- Flexible route — swap Mount Qingcheng for the Dujiangyan panda base
Not included
- Entrance tickets, cable car and ferry fees (at cost)
- Meals, drinks and personal expenses
- Dujiangyan panda base ticket if added
Ready when you are
Tell us your dates and what you'd like to see. We usually reply within a few hours.