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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Dujiangyan [2025]
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Dujiangyan Scenic Area
4.7
/5
47418 reviews
9.2
From SAR 41.89
Based on 853 reviews
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 3.9 km from downtown
Phone 028-96526
Address: Park Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
Waterworks used for 2000 years
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There is nothing to see. I mainly come here to experience the historical sites. It takes about an hour to follow the tour guide from Qinyan Tower to the exit of Lidui Park. I don't think it is necessary to hire a tour guide. Just search for the explanations on the Internet.
What a magnificent water conservancy project! You absolutely have to ask for an explanation, or you won't be able to fully appreciate it. Our guide, Xiao Du, was a mid-level guide at the platform. She was young but very good at explaining things, and my parents were fascinated. She even bought our tickets for the sightseeing bus, so we didn't have to worry about it. She also recommended restaurants for lunch (be careful with your choices; the second one she recommended was the Old House Sichuan Restaurant, near Chengkanyuan, which was excellent!).
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Mount Qingcheng
4.6
/5
21600 reviews
8.7
From SAR 41.89
Based on 1,125 reviews
Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area | 12.2 km from downtown
Phone 028-87111907
Address: Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
Taoist culture experience
Saved by 1742 users13921 positive reviews
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The entire journey takes 5-6 hours. We took a sightseeing bus from the high-speed rail station directly to the scenic spot (20 yuan per person, 35 yuan round trip, about 3 kilometers, and the only transportation available is the sightseeing bus. Hey, think about it, it's basically the ticket price plus 35 yuan, because there's no other option. You can walk, but there's a big hill ahead, plus the 6 kilometers... every step is calculated for you). From the foot of the mountain to Laojun Pavilion at the top, it took us about 3.5 hours. The scenery along the way is quite beautiful, but there are a few sections of the road that are extremely narrow and steep, with tourists crowded together "hanging" on the steep slopes, which can be a bit dangerous. The road is also slippery, and I saw several people fall along the way, including myself. Be careful with children. Snacks are the only food available, and they're quite expensive, but you'll definitely need to eat after 5-6 hours, so consider your own discretion. There's also a cable car, and a 5-minute ride can save you about an hour of walking. The overall evaluation is okay, the scenery is worth a visit, but as for the operation of the scenic spot, hehe, it's just like what I said before, we have calculated every aspect of your trip for you, so just pay.
This famous Taoist mountain has beautiful scenery and is well worth a visit. You can take the cable car up and then walk down, or take the cable car back and forth. Since the altitude is not too high, it's a little tiring, but it's manageable.
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Panda Valley
4.4
/5
2160 reviews
8.2
From SAR 28.79
Based on 82 reviews
6.8 km from downtown
Phone 028-87296600
Address: Baima Village, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
Panda Training & Release Base
Spring azaleas & autumn foliage photography
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We loved the Panda Valley and we preferred this panda park at all! The place is very nice, panda are more active and landscape 😍 and … is not crowded ❤️
Panda Valley is nice, with lots of greenery. We went there at noon, and most of the pandas were asleep, but two pandas were out and about. We even saw them pooping and wiping their butts, which was so cute! I was worried I wouldn't see any red pandas, but after climbing up, I finally saw one eating. It was a worthwhile trip, and my two kids were very happy too!
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Dujiangyan China Giant Panda Garden (formerly known as Panda Paradise)
4.7
/5
3281 reviews
7.6
From SAR 28.79
Qingcheng Outer Mountain/Panda Paradise | 15.7 km from downtown
Phone 19136072640
Address: Guanyinyuan, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu (between Qingchengshan Town and Daguan Town, Huaizhong Road)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Up close pandas | Different ages pandas
Panda conservation education center
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The park isn't large, so if you're quick, you can walk through it in half an hour. A leisurely stroll takes just over an hour to see everything. We entered at 2:00 PM, right around lunchtime, and saw six or seven pandas in the front. The others had finished their meals and gone to sleep by the time we arrived, so we missed them. We waited until lunchtime at 4:00 PM, and saw the last four or five. The pandas were all very cute and adorable. The park is shaded by trees, so it was cool and well-maintained. It's a bit far from Chengdu Chunxi Road, so the taxi ride cost over 200 yuan, an hour and a half, and then we took a taxi back to Tianfu Airport for over 300 yuan.
For those who like pandas, it will be worth it. Although it is a bit far, a bit hot and a bit tiring, the moment I saw the red and giant pandas in business, I was healed ❤️ and melted ~ I wish all the little animals happy and healthy growth 🩷
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South Bridge
4.6
/5
958 reviews
6.5
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 3.1 km from downtown
Address: Outside the gate of Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Huayuan Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.1 of Night Attractions in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
Night lights & Min River views
Antique bridge with colorful carvings
Saved by 758 users340 positive reviews
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Dujiangyan South Bridge is a magnificent ancient corridor bridge between South Street and Fuxing Street. It is located on the inner side of the Minjiang River below the Baopingkou of Dujiangyan. Its original name was "Puji Bridge".
It is very worthwhile. You can enjoy the blue tears in the breeze at Nanqiao at night. It is cool and very photogenic. It is only a few minutes' walk from Nanqiao Yunju Hotel. It is convenient for travel. It is next to the Dujiangyan Scenic Area and a summer resort. Recommended
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Chengdu Sunac Water Park
4.5
/5
1510 reviews
6.2
From SAR 35.59
Sunac Land/Panda Valley | 4.7 km from downtown
Phone 4008959888
Address: No.35 Zhizhen Road, Jiangshi, Chengdu
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Dujiangyan
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A great place for family swimming, especially on hot summer days, to get rid of sweat and fatigue! There are cold water play areas and hot spring play areas, and there are many hot spring pools, including wolfberry pools, mugwort pools, and ginseng pools!
There are still a lot of people on May Day. If you go late, you need to queue for half an hour for most projects. The most important thing is to buy tickets in advance. You must buy tickets in advance. The price is more than doubled if you buy them on the day. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chengdu Sunac Land
4.4
/5
2927 reviews
6.3
From SAR 82.70
Sunac Land/Panda Valley | 4.8 km from downtown
Phone 4008959888（8：00-23：00）
Address: No.31 Zhizhen Road, Jiangshi, Chengdu, Sichuan
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.2 of Night Attractions in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
6 themed areas & 31 rides
VR train & suspended experience
Saved by 105 users2464 positive reviews
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Wow, it's so much fun here, okay? There weren't even any people there, what a shame! 😭 The shows here are really unique! Unlike other rides. The roller coaster is thrilling, and the family coaster is really addictive. I bought a 79 ticket, and there are only two separate rides. The other rides are really fun, but the bungee jumping is really scary, you'd be missing out if you didn't come!
有段时间没去，融创乐园开园时间变成11点，来早了只好在门口等着。大家都在上班的时间来玩，觉得很多设备不用排队，然而有些设备不开。人少玩的项目有些要等，园区也比以前看起来旧很多。有些项目明显没有以前刺激，融创员工解释有些游客受不了所以难度调低了。不如过去好玩，以后去的可能性不大。
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Chengdu Bonski
4.6
/5
2816 reviews
5.9
From SAR 35.59
Sunac Land/Panda Valley | 4.9 km from downtown
Phone 4008959888
Address: 四川省成都市都江堰市玉堂街道至臻路37号
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
Unique indoor snow & ice experience
Indoor skiing year-round & cold
Saved by 200 users2542 positive reviews
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It was my first time skiing here while traveling. I felt it was quite novel and not too cold. For people from the south, skiing in the summer is so fun. The venue is very large. Unfortunately, I just learned how to ski and can only ski on the beginner slopes. I will try the advanced slopes next time. If you don’t know how to ski, you must hire a coach, otherwise you will hurt your butt.
The service details are particularly well done. There are instructions from ticket purchase to equipment. The restaurant has a lot of hot drinks and meal options. The locker rooms and lockers are also very clean. The experience is very comfortable.
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Ancient Town of Guan County
4.5
/5
176 reviews
5.8
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 2.9 km from downtown
Phone 028-87111399
Address: Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 611830
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Night Attractions in Dujiangyan
Highlights:
Explore Dong Shouping's former residence
View ancient & modern contrasts
Saved by 382 users31% positive reviews
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This is a fantastic place to visit—and there’s no entrance fee! However, it’s a very commercial area, so be prepared for pushy vendors. There are plenty of restaurants, but they often try to upsell the most expensive dishes. This would be a 5-star spot if not for the shady restaurants.
The ancient city of Guanxian in Dujiangyan Scenic Area in Chengdu has a long history and a beautiful night view! When the lights are on, there are endless tourists in the scenic area, and the food is popular, attracting a large number of tourists. There are many travel photography stores in the ancient city, and there are also many tourists entering the stores. Makeup artists and photographers are very busy! I strongly recommend everyone to visit the ancient city of Guanxian in Dujiangyan Scenic Area. The beautiful scenery and food are not to be missed!
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Yangtianwo Square
4.5
/5
15 reviews
5.6
Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: 灌口街道三江路与走马河街交叉口东北150米
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.4 of Night Attractions in Dujiangyan
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I live near the ancient city of Guanxian County in Dujiangyan. There is not much to visit in the ancient city, and it is full of commercial atmosphere. I came to Yangtianwo Square just for the giant selfie panda. There were not many people at that time. I could take pictures with the panda using various gestures, touch the panda's belly, touch the panda's head, etc. It was quite interesting.
As soon as I got out of Lidui Park Station, I saw a super big selfie panda, very cute. There should be a lot of food and entertainment nearby, especially the street dance and Tibetan dance near the square, which were eye-catching and memorable. ? . . . . .
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