Top Things to do in Dujiangyan
The 10 Best Things to do in Dujiangyan, Sichuan
Discover the best top things to do in Dujiangyan, China including China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Anlan Bridge, Yuzui Diversion Channel, Panda Valley, Dujiangyan Panda Base, Erwang Temple, Lidui Park, Back Peak of Qingcheng Mountain, DuJiangYanShi BuXingJie.
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1. China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By LaurensS_13 - Oslo, Norway
Really enjoyed the walk around the park (there is a car-train that can drive you around if you are less mobile). Several nice enclosures with pandas of varying age groups. Didn’t see any really small babies though. They also have some red pandas and even a black bear. Worth a visit!
2. Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 840 reviews
The historical irrigation system dates back to the 3rd century B.C and still functions.
Reviewed By ursbruno - Basel, Switzerland
We came by taxi from the Qingcheng Mountain Base to the Main Entrance (40 RMB). At the entrance is a special desk for foreigners with a English speaking person. We enjoyed the walk on the hanging bridge over the Feishayan Spillway, where during the flooding season the stone and sand will be deposited. We followed the Eastern Road on the Fish, the divider of the inner and outer River. We reached a food area, where we enjoyed local dishes with a Harbin Beer. Further up the island you reach the Yuzui Water dividing Dike. The inner River will bring the water to the Chengdu plain for irrigation, and the outer river will bring away the additional flood water in rainy saison, avoiding the flooding of the Chengdu area for over 2000 years! Over the Anlan Suspension Bridge we reached the path to the Julei Pass, where you have a good view over the whole Dujiangyan Scenic Area. On the way down you reach the Shidian Temple and the antique town. Walking down the main street with many shops and food outlets, you reach the ancient Gate. Walk through the gate, cross the bridge ahead and turn right into the open park. Cross the park and turn right on the street ahead. After crossing the bride you see on the right hand side a glas covered stairway, leading down to the Lidui Park Station, where you can take the High Speed Train back to Chengdu (20 RMB). Calculate 3 hours or more for an enjoyable excursion within the Lidui Park.
3. Anlan Bridge
4. Yuzui Diversion Channel
5. Panda Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By amitavamichaelk - Lake Stevens, United States
This is the third Panda facility that my wife and I visited, and I was so impressed by this facility, particularly the size and habitat for each Panda, as well as the signage, amenities, cleanliness, and organization of this Location, that it quickly has become our favorite panda bear conservation center in all of the world! We just came from war long yesterday, and compared to that facility, the habitat enclosures here are far more conducive to a stress feet free environment for the panda bears – additionally, behind the compound or wild training areas to prepare pandas for a release back into the wilderness, and this location was right on the edge of a mountain range that seem to be perfect for Wild pandas – in fact, the red panda habitat near the top of this compound had free roaming red pandas that kept moving back-and-forth between the mountain and the facility. Most importantly, this facility was tranquil, incredibly clean (including the bathrooms which were as good as any airport lounges bathrooms), and signage here, along with the environment for tourists, was impeccable; the best I’ve seen probably anywhere east of Germany! The only negative aspect had nothing to do with the facility... even though there were so many signs requesting people to be silent, even during the shoulder season, many local Chinese visitors here raise their voices and even shouted very loudly: unbelievable, because you’d think that they would have more respect for their own wildlife, in a tranquil place like this. With the amount of respect for the pandas by the staff here, I am sure that this facility does incredible rehabilitation and release work to rebuild the wild panda population in China – this is definitely the first place anybody visiting this region should come and see, if you’re interested in panda bear conservation!
6. Dujiangyan Panda Base
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 343 reviews
The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base is a post-earthquake reconstruction project in Sichuan Wolong Nature Reserve funded by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. It is 760 mus and close to the Giant Panda Habitat World Nature Heritage Area. The Base is dedicated to the conservation, research and education in the giant panda disease prevention and control, wild rescue, international cooperation and public science education.
Reviewed By paulinel956
Lily Chen from WestChinaGo was very accommodative and customised my trip to the Panda base , according to my travel needs. She is super patient, has good command of English and gives sound advice on my trip. She also assigned a good English speaking guide Shelley who went over and beyond by helping us change our train tickets timing. Me and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the “volunteering” activity at the Panda base , where we had a chance to clean the Panda enclosure and feed bamboo snack to the Panda (within 0.5m). It was an awesome experience!
7. Erwang Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Ailton007 - Seattle, United States
We took a Didi to the entrance area (type in "Erwang Temple" on Didi) and then spent two hour walking this very scenic area. First up to Yulei pavilion, then walk the area until we arrived at Erwang temple. Almost felt like a jungle temple and reminded us of Cambodia. Lots of greem, historic relics and statues to check out. We then walked across the Anlu suspension bridge and did the irrigation system on our own before taking a train back to Chengdu. We spent roughly 4 hours total exploring Dujiangyan scenic area. The best tip to really do it this way around and NOT start with irrigation system. Less crowds i.e. when you want to walk the bridge! We didn't book any tour and were told that irrigation system tour was nothing too special... so if you can, recommend to explore on your own!
8. Lidui Park
9. Back Peak of Qingcheng Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By fesss2018 - Tucson, United States
I took the tourist shuttle bus from near the Qīngchéng Shān train station for CNY 25 roundtrip to the park entrance. The entrance fee is CNY 20. I then walked 1.3km on the road to hike up the west side of the mountain first. The route is on maps.me. The highest point of the hike is at White Cloud Temple(Báiyún Temple) which is about 1600 meters and the highest point of the hike. I continued in a circle and didn't use the two cable cars but you could. There is no path to the Yinghua summit which is 2128 meters. The whole hike from where the tourist bus dropped me and back to the bus took me under 5 hours although I walked quite fast. The tourist bus took near 40 minutes.
10. DuJiangYanShi BuXingJie
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