Dujiangyan 3 Days 2 Nights Lazy Guide

Dujiangyan, here we go! 🔥
This magical place just 40 minutes from Chengdu is truly a "heavenly choice for family trips"! Water conservancy marvel + pandas + Mount Qingcheng all in one visit! Here’s a tested effortless guide to enjoy with kids easily and fully✨

🚄 Itinerary (3 days 2 nights · Lazy traveler special)

✅Day 1: Water Conservancy Miracle + Ancient City Nightscape
1️⃣ Morning schedule:
▪️ Chengdu Xipu Station → Dujiangyan Station (High-speed train 40 minutes 💰10 RMB)
▪️ Taxi to the scenic area (15 minutes 💰15 RMB)
📍Dujiangyan Scenic Area Address: Gongyuan Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province

2️⃣ Afternoon highlights:
🎫 Ticket 80 RMB/person (Free for 60+!)
⭐️ Must-see trio:
- Fish Mouth Diversion Dam: the wisdom gem of ancient water engineering
- Feisha Weir: the flood control and sediment discharge marvel
- Baopingkou: the key to controlling water volume
(You can hire a guide 📢, 2000 years of black technology explained in seconds!)

⭐️ Lazy traveler exclusive route:
Scenic area entrance → Yulei Pavilion (Elevator 💰40 RMB) for panoramic view → Erwang Temple → Anlan Suspension Bridge → Fish Mouth (Save 50% effort on the whole route!)

3️⃣🌙 Evening: Guanxian Ancient City + Nanqiao Night View
▪️ 5-minute walk to Guanxian Ancient City
📍Address: Xingfu Road, Dujiangyan City
▪️ Ancient street lights + local snacks
🌟 Nanqiao "Blue Tears" is a must-visit! (Super fairy-like photos 📸)

✅Day 2: Panda Valley Cuddle + Mount Qingcheng Quest
1️⃣🐼 Morning:
▪️ Dujiangyan → Panda Valley (Taxi 12 km 💰25 RMB, 25 minutes)
📍Panda Valley Address: Baima Village, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City
🎫 Ticket 55 RMB (Open 9:00-16:30)
🌟 Crowd-avoidance tip: Arrive before 9 to see the "rolling" pandas eating
⭐️ Hidden perk: Close interaction with red panda free-range area (No feeding allowed!)

2️⃣ Afternoon:
🐼 Panda Valley → Front Mountain of Mount Qingcheng (Taxi 15 minutes 💰30 RMB)
📍Address: Qingchengshan Town, Dujiangyan City
🎫 Ticket 80 RMB (Open 8:00-17:00)
⭐️ Lazy traveler’s blessing route:
Mountain gate → Yuecheng Lake (Boat ride 💰5 RMB) → Cable car up (💰35 RMB) → Shangqing Palace → Laojun Pavilion summit → Cable car down

✅Day 3: Lingyan Mountain Stroll + Return
1️⃣🌳 Morning:
▪️ Lingyan Mountain light hike (Free)
📍Address: Lingyan Road, Dujiangyan City
🌟 Forest bathing + millennium ancient temple, beginner-friendly half-hour summit!

2️⃣ Afternoon:
▪️ Return → Chengdu (Recommend buying high-speed train tickets after 4 PM)

🏠【Accommodation Recommendations · Tested and praised】
1️⃣ Homestay near the ancient city (150 RMB per person)
📍Address: Guankou Street, Dujiangyan City
🌟 Courtyard tea and stargazing ✨ 5-minute walk to Nanqiao

📌【Pre-trip Tips】
1️⃣ Essential sports shoes! Recommend bringing 2 pairs (Tested: wrong shoes will make you cry)
2️⃣ Bring a light jacket in summer, mountain area is 5℃ cooler than city
3️⃣ Sunscreen + mosquito repellent combo is a must
4️⃣ Prepare some cash 💰 as some spots only accept cash

🍔【Food Tips】
1️⃣ Must try Zhang Laozao in the ancient city! Brown sugar glutinous rice cake is amazing
2️⃣ Qingchengshan old cured meat at the scenic area entrance is worth a try
3️⃣ Spicy rabbit head by Nanqiao is super fragrant!

🌟 Traveling with kids should be easy and joyful! Keep this lazy guide, no need to thank me~