Chengdu Trip Overview
• Visit Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion & UNESCO world heritage site.
• Marvel at the world’s oldest non-dam irrigation facility, Dujiangyan Irrigation System with a history of 2300 years.
• Experienced English speaking tour guide.
• Overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Chengdu, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Chengdu Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Chengdu, Sichuan, China
• Visit Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion & UNESCO world heritage site.
• Marvel at the world’s oldest non-dam irrigation facility, Dujiangyan Irrigation System with a history of 2300 years.
• Experienced English speaking tour guide.
• Overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Qingcheng, Qingcheng Mountain Town, Chengdu 611844 China
Mount Qingcheng, located in the southwest of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, is one of the most famous Taoist mountains in China. It is also a very attractive and intriguing scenic spot that is covered by luxuriant and verdant trees. The mountain, which is surrounded by numerous peaks is dubbed ‘the most peaceful and secluded mountain under heaven’ and combines perfectly with its evergreen scenery.The Mount Qingcheng can be divided into two parts – the anterior part and the posterior part. The anterior part is the main part of the scenic spot, covering an area approximately 15 square kilometers (about 3706 acres) that possesses alluring natural beauty and an abundance of cultural relics and historic sites. Among them, the Jianfu Palace, the Shangqing Palace, and the Tianshi Cave are some of the most famous destinations which you are bound to be engrossed by.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Dujiangyan Irrigation System, On the Minjiang River at the west of Dujiangyan, Dujiangyan 611830 China
Built in 256 BC, this grand irrigation project has played a crucial role in flood prevention and irrigation for over 2,000 years and it is known as one of the great hydraulic engineering projects of ancient China. Originally constructed around 256 BC by the State of Qin as an irrigation and flood control project, the system harnessed Minjiang River using a new method of channeling and dividing the river rather than simply damming it. The water management scheme is still in use today to irrigate over 5,300 square kilometres of land in the region. After the system was finished, no more floods occurred in Chengdu plain of Sichuan province. The irrigation made Sichuan province the most productive agricultural region in China.
Duration: 1 hour
