Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Dam Guided Day Trip from Chengdu

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Enjoy a guided day tour to Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Dam to explore the wonderful scenery and the greatest water conservancy project in Chinese history. Mount Qingcheng is a sacred place of Taoism, so there are many Taoist temples scattered among the trees. The mountain is covered by numerous green trees which go straight up to the sky and the trees are unique to this region. There are also many unique plants and insects. Due to the comparative high sea level and the green plants, the oxygen there is profuse and clear.

What's Included

Insurance for per person
Dujiangyan Dam Entrance ticket, Sightseeing bus
Qingchengshan Entrance ticket, boat ticket of Yuecheng Lake, Up Cable car
Private English-Speaking guide
Local Chinese Lunch
All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks (unless specified)
airport pick-up or drop-off service

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your hotel in Chengdu city

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mount Qingcheng

    Your Chengdu tour starts in the early morning as your guide will pick up you from your hotel and then head to Mount Qingcheng in an hour’ drive. You will enjoy the beautiful Chengdu plain and villages en route. After the Sichuan earthquake, they have been rebuilt successfully, and some of the villager's house even can be compared with villas in Europe. Arrive in Mount Qingcheng, take the cable car up the mountain very quickly, and then you will hike up about 30 minutes to the Summit of Mount Qingcheng, Shangqinggong Palace. Here you will have a bird's eye view of Mount Qingcheng. It is almost a water color picture, and the most beautiful scene will be the waving mountains hiding in the light fog. Hike down the mountain on the zigzag mountain trails. The Heaven Master Cave will be the most important place you will visit in Mount Qingcheng. Here you will admire the huge and old Ginkgo tree which is said to be planted by Master Zhangdaoling 2000 years ago. You can also learn about the harmony theory of Taoism. Enjoy your lunch at the restaurant of the temple, it is a simple Chinese lunch, but it has a breathtaking setting inside the temple.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Dujiangyan Irrigation System

    After you descend the mountain in the afternoon, after 20 minutes' driving, you will arrive in Dujiangyan Dam. Dujiangyan Dam is the most famous ancient Chinese Dam, and it is still functioning. Then take sightseeing bus to enjoy the scenery of Dujiangyan Dam. Here you will learn about how ancient China made full use of the local landscape and to build this great project. After that you will be brought back to your hotel where your tour concludes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • It is recommended to wear sportswear and comfortable walking shoes for the hiking tour
Supplied by China Exploration

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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
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