01
Yuzui (Fish Mouth)
30 minutes
Yuzui is a large diversion levee shaped like a fish's mouth. It splits the Minjiang River into an inner and outer channel. Walk out to the very tip for the best perspective on how the river is split.
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Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Built in 256 BC, this UNESCO World Heritage site controls the Minjiang River entirely without a conventional dam.
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a 2,280-year-old engineering project that still functions today. It successfully waters over 5,300 square kilometers of farmland across the Chengdu Plain.
Instead of blocking the water with a dam, the system uses a complex network of levees and channels. Standard entry costs 80 RMB during the peak season and 60 RMB in the off-season. You must bring your physical passport for entry verification.
02
Feishayan (Flying Sand Weir)
20 minutes
This is a spillway designed to automatically discharge excess floodwater and silt back into the outer river. Visit during the summer high-water season to see the spillway functioning at full capacity.
03
Baopingkou (Bottle-Neck Channel)
20 minutes
Baopingkou is a narrow channel cut through the mountain. It acts as the final control point regulating water flowing into the Chengdu Plain. Look for the ancient water-level measurement marks carved directly into the rock.
04
Anlan Suspension Bridge
20 minutes
This historic, swaying wooden footbridge spans the Minjiang River to connect the artificial islands. Hold onto the rails carefully, as the bridge sways significantly when crowded with visitors.
Tour the Irrigation System
Dujiangyan Pandas and UNESCO Irrigation System Private Experience8 h 5.0 (2)from $85
