Sichuan, People's Republic of China
Dujiangyan et mont Qingcheng
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Ancient irrigation, Taoist temples and humid forests form a major excursion to the northwest of Chengdu.
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Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
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Heritage · Mountain · Forest · River
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Dujiangyan et mont Qingcheng
Ancient irrigation, Taoist temples and humid forests form a major excursion to the northwest of Chengdu.
To understand what Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng are, you must look at the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Mount Qingcheng and Temple Erwang. These places give us a view of a territory marked by heritage, mountain reliefs, forests and riverscapes and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Système d'irrigation de Dujiangyan
- Mount Qingcheng
- Erwang Temple
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Système d'irrigation de Dujiangyan
The work has spread the Min River for more than two millennia without a main dam. An early visit to the site allows for better observation of local usages and details, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
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Mont Qingcheng
The wooded massif is one of the historical cradles of Taoism in China. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked before departure; water, warm clothing and time limits remain useful even in summer.
Temple
Temple Erwang
The sanctuary honours the engineers Li Bing and his son above the canals. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers with discretion, without hindering local practices; religious timetables, outfit and photographic rules are to be checked on site.
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