# Dujiangyan (都江堰)

Chengdu, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/dujiangyan
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Getting there:** From Chengdu North Railway Station, take a train to Lidui Park Station, ¥15 per person, then walk to Dujiangyan from there. From Chengdu West Gate Bus Station, take the tourist shuttle to Dujiangyan Station. Buying a Dujiangyan ticket at Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage or other sites entitles you to a free tourist bus ride to Dujiangyan. From Chengdu, take the Chengguan Expressway to Dujiangyan City, about 30 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Dujiangyan

A great ancient water conservancy project. Thanks to Dujiangyan, the thousands of miles of flat land on the Chengdu Plain and the reputation of the “Land of Abundance” were made possible. It is known as the brilliant pearl of ancient hydraulic engineering.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 339. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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