Mount Qingcheng & Dujiangyan: Tai Chi & Kung Fu Tour

Learn Tai Chi and Kung Fu on a mountain where Taoist monks have practiced for centuries

A full-day private trip from Chengdu to Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan with an English-speaking guide, combining temple exploration and Taoist history with hands-on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and traditional Kung Fu training led by a martial arts master. Hotel pickup is included. Entrance tickets are paid on-site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng

• Pickup from Chengdu hotel
• Travel to Mount Qingcheng
• Ride electric kart to entrance
• Explore temples and pavilions
• Trek to Moon City Lake
• Ride cable car to Shangqing Palace
• Visit Dujiangyan irrigation facility
• See Erwang Temple
• Walk across Anlan Suspension Bridge
• View Fish Mouth Weir and Bottle-Neck Channel
• Stroll through Lidui Park and bonsai gardens
• Return to Chengdu

The experience

You start with early pickup from your downtown Chengdu hotel and travel by private, air-conditioned van to Mount Qingcheng, one of China's most important Taoism centers. The mountain is densely forested and was featured in Kung Fu Panda 3. On arrival, you ride an electric kart to the entrance, then trek up to Moon City Lake and take a cable car to Shangqing Palace, the mountain's centerpiece. This elaborate temple complex sits at 3,280 feet, dates from the Jin Dynasty (265–420 AD), and was rebuilt in the 1800s. It holds serene temples and an ancient gingko tree. Your guide walks you through the temples and pavilions, explaining the history and core principles of Taoism and how Taoist thought shaped Chinese martial arts and health practices.

The hands-on training happens with a Taoist martial arts master. You learn Tai Chi and Qi Gong with guided practice focusing on fluid movements and energy cultivation, then move into traditional Kung Fu techniques: self-defense forms inspired by Taoist philosophy that emphasize softness overcoming hardness. The session includes meditation and breathing exercises for mindfulness and mental clarity. This is not a demonstration. You are doing the movements yourself under instruction.

After Mount Qingcheng, you travel to Dujiangyan, the world's oldest and only surviving non-dam irrigation facility. Built in the 3rd century BC, it still channels water from the River Minjiang to surrounding farmlands. You visit the Erwang Temple, a grandiose wooden complex on the riverbank built to honor the system's designers, then walk across the Anlan Suspension Bridge to see the Fish Mouth Weir and Bottle-Neck Channel: the engineered sections that funnel river water. You stroll through Lidui Park and its bonsai gardens before returning to your hotel in Chengdu.

What’s included

• Private van and driver service.
• English-speaking guide.
• electric kart ride up Mount Qingcheng.
• cable car to Shangqing Palace.
• hands-on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and traditional Kung Fu training with a Taoist martial arts master.
• meditation and breathing instruction.
• hotel pickup from downtown Chengdu.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

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GroupUp to 9 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?An English-speaking guide leads the entire day, so you follow the history, philosophy, and martial arts instruction without a language barrier. The training is hands-on and suitable for all fitness levels, so you learn by doing rather than watching.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Shangqing Palace and why does the tour spend time there?

Shangqing Palace is Mount Qingcheng's most important temple complex, perched at 3,280 feet and dating from the Jin Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the 1800s and contains serene temples and an ancient gingko tree. It is the centerpiece of the mountain visit and the destination of the cable car ride.

Do I need martial arts experience to join the Kung Fu and Tai Chi training?

No. The training is hands-on instruction from a Taoist martial arts master and covers Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and traditional Kung Fu techniques for all levels. The focus is on fluid movements, energy cultivation, and self-defense forms inspired by Taoist philosophy.

What is Dujiangyan and how does it work?

Dujiangyan is a 3rd-century BC irrigation system and the world's oldest non-dam facility still in use. It uses a fish-mouth-shaped levee and channel to funnel water from the River Minjiang to farmlands. You see the Fish Mouth Weir and Bottle-Neck Channel from the Anlan Suspension Bridge and visit the Erwang Temple, built to honor its designers.

How long is the full day, and what time does pickup happen?

The trip runs 5 to 8 hours depending on how long you spend at each site. Early pickup happens from your downtown Chengdu hotel. Your guide will confirm the exact time when you book.

What is included and what do I pay separately?

The trip includes private van and driver service, an English-speaking guide, the electric kart ride on Mount Qingcheng, the cable car to Shangqing Palace, and the Kung Fu and Tai Chi training. Entrance tickets to both sites are paid on-site. Lunch is not included.