Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System Private Day Tour from Chengdu
Overview
Inclusions
- Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Admission of all the places list in the itinerary
- Excursion bus at Qingchengshan and Dujiangyan
- Boat ride and round-trip cable car at Qingchengshan
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Entry/Admission - Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Entry/Admission - Mount Qingcheng
What to expect
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Stop At: Mount Qingcheng, Qingcheng Mountain Town, Chengdu 611844 China
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dujiangyan Irrigation System, On the Minjiang River at the west of Dujiangyan, Dujiangyan 611830 China
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Please be advised that a moderate amount of walking is involved and the hike up Qingcheng Mountain involves a few steep slopes; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The ski gondola facilitates a quicker trip up and down the mountain. Also take the bus to the base of the mountain unless you have time to make a roughly 2-3Km hike to the base (check actual distance). There are various hotels and shops along the way so you can get a drink and snack as needed. Yo...
The ski gondola facilitates a quicker trip up and down the mountain. Also take the bus to the base of the mountain unless you have time to make a roughly 2-3Km hike to the base (check actual distance). There are various hotels and shops along the way so you can get a drink and snack as needed. You can experience this mountain and the fabulous scenery in as little as 2.5 to 3 hours. However, if you want to take time and relax as well as stop to meditate along the way allow a much longer period of time. A better appreciation is obtained with just a brief review of the history of Daoism in China prior to the visit. For hikers and climbers there is a whole back side of the mountain little frequented by tourists, i.e. not by me that appears worth the scenery. Easily done by healthy people, those with heart or lung issues would need to allow for longer rest periods and the like. For those with sufficient interest a full day here would be worthwhile. For the average tourist this is easily combined with the Dujiangyan irrigation tour.
Absolutely fantastic tour. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Would recommend to anyone!!
Absolutely fantastic tour. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Would recommend to anyone!!
Had an awesome time seeing all the history and party's of this tour. Would've liked a little more time at the irrigation plant as we only saw the main pieces, none of the trails. Our guide was great, answered questions, allowed us time to explore each place and taught us lots about the history ea...
Had an awesome time seeing all the history and party's of this tour. Would've liked a little more time at the irrigation plant as we only saw the main pieces, none of the trails. Our guide was great, answered questions, allowed us time to explore each place and taught us lots about the history each place.Spent a wonderful day with my guide Cathay! As well as experiencing the beautiful scenery and wonderful irrigation system Cathay was able to quench my thirst for Chinese history and culture. And lunch was amazing too!
Spent a wonderful day with my guide Cathay! As well as experiencing the beautiful scenery and wonderful irrigation system Cathay was able to quench my thirst for Chinese history and culture. And lunch was amazing too!This is a Tour worth every cent. We walked a lot, all over the Irrigation system, and all the way to the top of Qingcheng mountain. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining and very open to adjust to our needs. The climb up the hill is somehow long, but if you are health you can manage...
This is a Tour worth every cent. We walked a lot, all over the Irrigation system, and all the way to the top of Qingcheng mountain. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining and very open to adjust to our needs. The climb up the hill is somehow long, but if you are health you can manage. There are even some Chinese folk who can carry you all the way to the top.definitely the highlights for me were the kung fu panda inspired taoist temple and the lunch. the temple is so peaceful and enlightening. its a nice hike and wonderful view from the top. definitely recommend this if you are in chengdu
definitely the highlights for me were the kung fu panda inspired taoist temple and the lunch. the temple is so peaceful and enlightening. its a nice hike and wonderful view from the top. definitely recommend this if you are in chengdu