Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System Private Day Tour from Chengdu

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Itinerary

1. Escape the hustle and bustle of Chengdu and enjoy the natural beauty the Sichuan province on this full-day trip. Your first stop is Qingcheng Mountain. In addition to its incredibly lush surroundings and secluded tranquility, the mountain boasts of number of well-preserved Taoist temples. Take a boat ride across the Yuecheng lake and then look down to the green forest from the cable car, later follow your guide to hike up the mountain, visiting various temples along the way such as the Jianfu temple, from the Tang Dynasty, or the Tianshi Cave, finished during the Qing Dynasty and where a famous Taoist master once taught. Take the same trail back down to the bottom of the mountain.

   3 hAdmission included

2. After lunch at a local restaurant (included), enjoy the drive to the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Built in 256 BC to provide irrigation and flood control to the region, the Dujiangyan is one of the greatest hydraulic engineering projects of the Qin Dynasty. See the fish mouth levee, named for its conical head resembling the mouth of a fish, and learn about the significant role it plays in the system. The Dujiangyan area also boasts a beautiful landscape and many cultural relics and historical sites. Visit the Two Kings Temple and the Dragon-Taming Temple, and admire the style of traditional Chinese architecture and the intricate designs of ancient statues. Stroll around the gardens of Lidui Park and see how engineering masterpieces blend well with the park’s natural landscape.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 26 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Go, and go with Silvia.

  We had this experience with Silvia as our guide. Her enthusiasm and knowledge made the whole trip much more enjoyable and interesting than it would have been otherwise. Also, her availability to suggest local landmarks can't be fully appreciated until you experience her. She directed us for instance to the local Tea Market and Embroidery museum & helped us to acquire beautiful local manufacture. If you book this, ask for her. Five stars aren't enough, she deserves twice as many.

  alphaquadr0January 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Stunning scenery & fascinating history

  Stunning scenery - I love snow covered mountain views (I was fortunate that it was a sunny winter;s day). Add in the birthplace of Taoism and the associated temples - altogether making a great start to the day (I could have spent all day there). Add to that the interesting history and engineering of the irrigation system. My guide was very friendly and added to the day. A great day out.

  PhilipH291January 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1Package offered was way way over priced!

  This package was way way over priced, it took only a short car ride distance to reach the place of interest, and the prices of the entrance tickets for the 2 places of interest i visited were pretty low too, less than US$15. And the lunch was taken at a local resturant, agaian the cost was less than US$20. And yet the total package cost was about US$250 which was way way over priced. When I checked with a few local travel agencies, it costs only about 200CNY. I strongly advise foreign visitors to review your plan before signing up the packages offered.

  T7608XIalextJune 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Interesting places and good guide

  The guide Wells had very good english, and he and the driver were very attentious. I didn't last any time buying tickets to boat and cable car. Mount Qingcheng is very interesting, the birth of Taoism. And the Dujiangyan irrigation system is impressive. Wells explained to me the clever system built some centurires ago and still working. The lunch was very good. I liked the trip but would not do it again because of the cost benefit, mainly because I was traveling solo.

  CristinaTieko_KJune 2025via Viator

• 5Day trip from chengdu

  Great trip. Guide spoke excellent English and could understand our questions and answer them with context. He was considerate in his pacing and concerned for our safety. There are many many steps and the trip description should advise travelers that this is a strenuous activity. The irrigation site was beautiful with outstanding landscaping. The history and significance of the site was amazing. Our guide was very helpful in our understanding of the story.

  daniel_eApril 2025via Viator

• 4Beautiful nature and cultural experience, with amazing temples and very interesting historical sites

  Great experience with knowledgeable and very nice guide and kind driver, explaining the history and importance of the sites we visited, also sharing about their culture. Interesting exchanges about our ways of living and flexibility to adapt to client interests. I would definitely recommend. It was a fantastic experience.

  687natachamMarch 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Chengdu

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 212 day trips we list in Chengdu.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 212.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Chengdu

Chengdu is the Sichuan capital where giant pandas, tea houses, Three Kingdoms shrines and blazing hotpot define an easygoing western Chinese city.

Chengdu is best known as the home of the giant panda, and a breeding and research base on the northern edge lets visitors watch pandas feeding and climbing. In town, the Wuhou Shrine honours Zhuge Liang and other heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, while Du Fu's Thatched Cottage preserves the garden where the Tang poet lived. Wenshu Monastery and Qingyang Palace are working Buddhist and Daoist temples.

Top-ranked sights in Chengdu: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), Kuan Zhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi).

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