Dujiangyan: A World Cultural Heritage Site in Chengdu, a breathtaking 1,000-year-old wonder

📍 Basic Information Dujiangyan is located in the west of Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is the oldest, only remaining, and still-in-use large-scale water conservancy project in the world, characterized by dam-free water diversion. 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:00 am–5:30 pm (Recommended visit time: 3–4 hours) 💰 Ticket Price: CNY 80 per person, half price for students (remember to bring your student ID) 🗺️ Travel Route 🔸 Enter through the Lidui Park gate, and the first thing you will see is the Yanggong Road, with 12 statues of water conservancy pioneers on both sides, perfect for taking photos📸. 🔸 Walk up along the Fulong Temple, where you can see the Baopingkou, the throat of the Neijiang River, and get a close look at the wisdom of the ancients. 🔸 Then head to the Feishayan, a key facility for flood discharge and sand discharge, where you can see the spectacular sight of the river rushing by. 🔸 Then come to the Yuzui Water-dividing Dike, which divides the Minjiang River into the Neijiang River and the Waijiang River, the core part of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project. Here, the river breeze blows on your face, and the view is wide open, which is really amazing! 🔸 Finally, exit from the Qinyan Tower, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way and end your pleasant journey. 🍜 Food Recommendations 🔸 Zhong Duck: Crispy skin and tender meat with a rich aroma, a specialty of Dujiangyan, a must-try. 🔸 You Rabbit Head: Spicy and delicious, the rabbit head is firm and chewy, a must-try for spicy food lovers. 🔸 Scallion Roll: Thin pancakes wrapped with various vegetable shreds and dipped in a special sauce, refreshing and delicious, perfect as a snack. 🚗 Transportation Guide 🔸 Self-driving: Depart from Chengdu and drive along the Chengguan Expressway, very convenient. 🔸 Public transportation: You can take a train from Xipu Station in Chengdu to Dujiangyan Station, then transfer to a bus or take a taxi to the scenic area.