Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
4.5
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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The historical irrigation system dates back to the 3rd century B.C and still functions.
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Blanches85
Lucca, Italy1,579 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
The area is very large, starting from the bottom with gardens, the river, then following the path on the left you make the round crossing a suspension bridge to reach the right bank of the river where an uphill path starts that crosses temples and arrives at the highest point to a pagoda (so you have to take escalators for the last stretch), then descend to exit another entrance. It took us all afternoon to do this tour.
If you have a hotel in the center of the village you can reach everything on foot.
THE place is nice, too bad there are many people, especially tour groups that clutter a lot .. without crowds would be spectacular
If you have a hotel in the center of the village you can reach everything on foot.
THE place is nice, too bad there are many people, especially tour groups that clutter a lot .. without crowds would be spectacular
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Written November 18, 2024
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Cme1234
Singapore, Singapore1,154 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
It is definitely worth the 1 train ride there. You can take subway line 2 until Xipu station (last stop) and then take a very short walk to the high speed railway station next to the subway station. In another 20 mins, you are there.
This place has beautiful scenery and well preserved old buildings. The water is also very clean and especially beautiful at night when it is lighted up.
This place has beautiful scenery and well preserved old buildings. The water is also very clean and especially beautiful at night when it is lighted up.
Written January 4, 2025
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA1,239 contributions
Apr 2021
We didn't do a guided tour and approached the area from Erwang Temple by foot across the Anlu suspension bridge. Great way to spend a half-day and avoid the crowds. Irrigation system is definitely an impressive engineering feat for the time and worthwhile to visit, yes we liked the scenic area as such even better. We actually took a Didi (taxi) to the area from Chengdu and a train back which was easy enough to navigate. No need to buy / book expensive tours upfront.
Written April 10, 2021
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yipjcs88
Hong Kong, China9,956 contributions
Jan 2020
This was the second time I visited the place. It was a marvelous engineering feat, using the momentum of the rapid river water in the flooding season to divert (bend) the excess water via a dyke (embankment) into a second channel in order not to flood the city downstream. Just as clever as diverting the opponent's thrust force in Judo to bring himself down. It was a quiet and scenic area, but not much of an excitement for a re-visit.
Written March 30, 2020
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Allan & Amy T
Edmonton, Canada389 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
It is an amazing irrigation project designed to divert water from flooding since 300BC
It is based on law of physics with the flow dynamics diverting water away to prevent flood
One can see the river separating into a fast and a slow channel,and one needs to be on spot to appreciate this.
This area was designed into a park so there are lots of people visiting. At one point in crossing the husband/wife bridge there are so many people one can feel the vibration and swaying of the bridge from side to side.
Other than this, there is nothing spectacular about this place.
It is based on law of physics with the flow dynamics diverting water away to prevent flood
One can see the river separating into a fast and a slow channel,and one needs to be on spot to appreciate this.
This area was designed into a park so there are lots of people visiting. At one point in crossing the husband/wife bridge there are so many people one can feel the vibration and swaying of the bridge from side to side.
Other than this, there is nothing spectacular about this place.
Written June 14, 2024
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tony12cu
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3,123 contributions
Aug 2019
It is amazing to know that the Chinese were capable of such irrigation back in the olden days. The scale, the study and the sacrifice that the people to make it happen, and more importantly the patience and the persistence to build, research and fine-tune the entire system until it works.
China continues to amaze with each of my visits there. Simply jaw dropping.
China continues to amaze with each of my visits there. Simply jaw dropping.
Written July 28, 2020
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Koloblicin
Singapore, Singapore586 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
A lovely place to get some nice fresh air and greenery. Took a train and then switched to a bus to get here. Highly recommended to get an English guide to understand the history of the place. This place is huge and would recommend at least half a day. There is a pagoda somewhere at the top, which gives you amazing views of the city.
Written February 22, 2020
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bcheong
Shanghai, China51,473 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Nice UNESCO site that was built since 256 BC and still operational today. Apparently provides some of the irrigation, flood control and water consumption for some parts of sichuan province
Fairly crowded on a working thursday , i can imagine the surge on public holidays
Nice walk during a cloudy spring and probably need many hours to complete. You may want to avoid the hot summer
Besides the water structure itself, many other historical sights and artefacts on display
Fairly crowded on a working thursday , i can imagine the surge on public holidays
Nice walk during a cloudy spring and probably need many hours to complete. You may want to avoid the hot summer
Besides the water structure itself, many other historical sights and artefacts on display
Written April 13, 2023
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Stephen C
Singapore, Singapore1,146 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
This engineering feat is about 60 km from downtown Chengdu and takes about 90 minutes to get to.
It’s amazing how they were able to plan this system that serves primarily two purposes – avoid flooding of the cities, and irrigate so that the farmlands can receive water for their crops.
Come with walking shoes as there will be quite a bit of walking if you want to cover this area comprehensively.
This attraction is only about 10 km from Mount Qingcheng so you should plan on covering both places within the same day.
It’s amazing how they were able to plan this system that serves primarily two purposes – avoid flooding of the cities, and irrigate so that the farmlands can receive water for their crops.
Come with walking shoes as there will be quite a bit of walking if you want to cover this area comprehensively.
This attraction is only about 10 km from Mount Qingcheng so you should plan on covering both places within the same day.
Written April 24, 2021
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
It is amazing how well thought out this water management system was when it first planned about 2,000 years ago. The water and surrounding area views are great. We walked on the two suspension bridges, visited the temple on the hillside, and more. This is a World Heritage scenic spot.
Written May 9, 2019
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To take the most scenic pictures of the irrigation system in the best light, is it better to go in early morning light or before sunset for evening golden light? Thanks?
Written January 29, 2017
I thought sunset was the perfect time then at night the place comes alive.
Written January 29, 2017
Hi Caroline B, i am going to chengdu and would like to visit Dujiangyan canal. Where did you get the express coach tour from ? thanks.
Written August 11, 2016
Hi! We arranged all with local tour guide Mark from Chengdu. Will PM you his contact details.
Written August 11, 2016
Hi terrence, may i know where do you get the tour guide for dujiangyan ? thanks
Written August 10, 2016
Go to westchinago tours. It is on Trip Advisor. Lily, our guide, was amazing!!
Written August 16, 2016
Ali S
Gold Coast, Australia
Hello, as I am doing a travel brochure of Chengdu. I would like to know more about Dujianyang Irrigation System itself and the historical or cultural significance behind it.
Written April 17, 2015
At the tram start point, is a museum, full of literature and the staff there will tell you more, if you are interested. Talk to the supervisors there.
Written May 25, 2016
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