Private 2-Day Dujiangyan Tour
Chengdu, China
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 days
Home to the newly established panda research base and many cultural reserves, Dujiangyan has become one of the most popular destinations in Sichuan for panda volunteer work due to its proximity. You could explore ancient engineering marvel of Dujiangyan Dam as well as the origin of Taoism and Taichi while soaking up the beauty of Qingchengshan and Taoist culture it has to offer including Erwang Temple and Tianshidong.
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Home to the newly established panda research base and many cultural reserves, Dujiangyan has become one of the most popular destinations in Sichuan for panda volunteer work due to its proximity. You could explore ancient engineering marvel of Dujiangyan Dam as well as the origin of Taoism and Taichi while soaking up the beauty of Qingchengshan and Taoist culture it has to offer including Erwang Temple and Tianshidong.
Day 1 Chengdu / Dujiangyan / Qingchengshan ( Lunch, Dinner )
Your will be picked up from your hotel in Chengdu at 8am and arrive at Dujiagnyan Dam in about two hours. Built in 256 B.C., Dujiagnyan Dam is the oldest functioning irrigation system in China. In addition to this ancient engineering marvel, you will also visit Annlan Suspension Bridge, one of the five ancient bridges in China, and Erwang Temple (also known as Two Kings Temple) which honors Li Bing and his legendary son until lunch is served.
After lunch, you will hike on Qingchengshan to visit the origin of Taoism where you will see the two thousand years old Ginkgo tree planted by Zhang Daoling, founder of way of Celestial Masters denomination of Taoism. You will also have the opportunity to take the gondola up to Shangqing (meaning highest clarity) Palace and walk down from the mountain top by way of Tianshidong (also known as the cave of heavenly master) which will take about 2 to 3 hours. Overnight accommodations will be provided at the hotel conveniently located by the foot of beautiful Qingchengshan.
Day 2 Dujiangyan Panda Base / Chengdu ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
In early morning before breakfast is served, you will see many local people practicing Taichi at nearby plazas around the hotel that you are encouraged to join and learn from them. Breakfast will be provided. After breakfast, you will head to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Research Base near Qingchengshan. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and tour around the expansive panda base. A short lecture on pandas follows before volunteer work begins. Learn to prepare panda food and take a shot at feeding those adorable pandas with the help of friendly panda experts. Lunch will be served at the base.
In the afternoon, you will be presented a film about panda science before the volunteer work concludes at around 3:30pm and begin your journey back to Chengdu and arriving at your hotel in approximately one and a half hours.
Day 1 Chengdu / Dujiangyan / Qingchengshan ( Lunch, Dinner )
Your will be picked up from your hotel in Chengdu at 8am and arrive at Dujiagnyan Dam in about two hours. Built in 256 B.C., Dujiagnyan Dam is the oldest functioning irrigation system in China. In addition to this ancient engineering marvel, you will also visit Annlan Suspension Bridge, one of the five ancient bridges in China, and Erwang Temple (also known as Two Kings Temple) which honors Li Bing and his legendary son until lunch is served.
After lunch, you will hike on Qingchengshan to visit the origin of Taoism where you will see the two thousand years old Ginkgo tree planted by Zhang Daoling, founder of way of Celestial Masters denomination of Taoism. You will also have the opportunity to take the gondola up to Shangqing (meaning highest clarity) Palace and walk down from the mountain top by way of Tianshidong (also known as the cave of heavenly master) which will take about 2 to 3 hours. Overnight accommodations will be provided at the hotel conveniently located by the foot of beautiful Qingchengshan.
Day 2 Dujiangyan Panda Base / Chengdu ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
In early morning before breakfast is served, you will see many local people practicing Taichi at nearby plazas around the hotel that you are encouraged to join and learn from them. Breakfast will be provided. After breakfast, you will head to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Research Base near Qingchengshan. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and tour around the expansive panda base. A short lecture on pandas follows before volunteer work begins. Learn to prepare panda food and take a shot at feeding those adorable pandas with the help of friendly panda experts. Lunch will be served at the base.
In the afternoon, you will be presented a film about panda science before the volunteer work concludes at around 3:30pm and begin your journey back to Chengdu and arriving at your hotel in approximately one and a half hours.
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