Dujiangyan Irrigation & Mount Qingcheng Day Trip

Two millennia of engineering and mountain pilgrimage in one day

A full-day tour from Chengdu visits the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a 2,000-year-old hydraulic project still managing water on the Min River, then climbs Mount Qingcheng, one of Taoism's four sacred mountains. A chartered car picks you up from your hotel, takes you to the Qinyan Tower overlook at Dujiangyan, then continues to Mount Qingcheng for trekking. Lunch is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng

• Drive to Dujiangyan ticket office
• Visit Qinyan Tower viewpoint
• Overlook Dujiangyan Irrigation System
• Have lunch
• Travel to Mount Qingcheng
• Explore Mount Qingcheng Taoist sites

The experience

Six to seven hours covers the drive from Chengdu, the time at Dujiangyan, and the climb on Mount Qingcheng. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System was built around 256 BC by the State of Qin as both an irrigation and flood control project on the Min River, the longest tributary of the Yangtze, and it still operates today. You board the Qinyan Tower to overlook the entire water conservancy project from above: the scale and layout of the ancient engineering become clear from that vantage. The system sits at the confluence between the Sichuan basin and the Tibetan plateau, in the west part of the Chengdu Plain.

After lunch, the car takes you to Mount Qingcheng, which rises only 1,260 meters (4,133 feet) but is one of the best day trekking options around Chengdu. The mountain is one of the four famous mountains of Taoism in China and one of the most important Taoist centres in the country. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center. The trek is manageable for most fitness levels, and the mountain's cultural significance, as a birthplace of Taoism, gives the climb its own weight beyond the physical ascent.

Your hotel pickup and return are included, along with the chartered car for the full day, bottled water, parking, fuel and tolls. Lunch is provided. You do not need to arrange your own transport or navigate between sites. The driver waits at each stop. Admission fees and a tour guide service are separate.

What’s included

• Chartered car from your hotel to Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng and back.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• parking fees, fuel and tolls.
• lunch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesUp to age 80

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you do not need a car or knowledge of local transit to reach Dujiangyan from Chengdu. The driver collects you and returns you, settling the logistics for anyone staying in the city without their own transport.

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Top questions

What is the Dujiangyan Irrigation System and why does it matter?

Dujiangyan is a 2,000-year-old water management project built around 256 BC on the Min River, still in active use today. It was constructed by the State of Qin as both an irrigation and flood control system, and is considered one of the three great hydraulic engineering projects of ancient China, alongside the Zhengguo Canal in Shaanxi and the Lingqu Canal in Guangxi.

Can I trek Mount Qingcheng if I'm not an experienced hiker?

Mount Qingcheng is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is one of the best day trekking options near Chengdu, despite its modest height of 1,260 meters. The mountain is manageable for most visitors, though the actual trekking difficulty depends on which trails you choose once you arrive.

What does the chartered car include and what do I pay separately?

The chartered car covers hotel pickup and return, transport between Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng, parking, fuel and tolls. Lunch and bottled water are included. Admission fees to both sites and a tour guide service are not included and are your responsibility.

Is Mount Qingcheng a religious or cultural site?

Mount Qingcheng is one of the four famous mountains of Taoism in China and one of the most important Taoist centres in the country. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center, making it significant for both spiritual and natural heritage.