Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (cultural, 2000, part of “Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System”) Part of the first-batch National Park of China “Mount Qingcheng–Dujiangyan” |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Latitude, longitude | 31.00, 103.61 Google Maps |
| Highlights | A Warring States irrigation system still in use |
| Top sights | Fish Mouth, Flying Sand Weir, Bottle Neck, Erwang Temple |
| Nearby cities | Chengdu |
| Nearby sites | Mount Qingcheng 12km, Giant Panda National Park 32km, Mount Siguniang and the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries 74km, Leshan Giant Buddha 163km, Mount Emei 167km Search nearby |
| Themes | Long River, Ancient Building, Temple, Culture, Water conservancy works, Old bridges |
About
Dujiangyan, on the Min River west of the city, is a large irrigation system begun around 250 BC by Li Bing, governor of Shu for the state of Qin, and his son, and still in use today.
In 1991 China Post issued “Dujiangyan Irrigation Works”, three stamps: the Fish Mouth levee, the Flying Sand weir and the Bottle-Neck channel.
The system has three parts: the Fish Mouth divides the Min River into inner and outer channels; the Flying Sand Weir spills floodwater and silt back into the outer channel; and the Bottle Neck controls how much water enters the inner channel.
Erwang Temple honours Li Bing and his son. Founded in the Southern and Northern dynasties as the Chongde Shrine, it took its present name after a Qing rebuilding.
Fulong Temple dates from the Jin dynasty and took its name in the early Northern Song. It houses a stone statue of Li Bing carved in 168 AD and found in the river in 1974, 2.9 m tall and weighing 4.5 tonnes, with an inscription on the chest.
Travel tips
Dujiangyan: a walk along the river takes in the three main works, the Fish Mouth, the Flying Sand Weir and the Bottle Neck, as well as Erwang Temple, the Anlan rope bridge and the Lidui hill. Allow about half a day on foot.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Qingcheng 12km, Xiling Snow Mountain 55km, Mount Siguniang and the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries 74km, Mount Tiantai, Qionglai 99km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 32km |
| National parks | Mount Longmen 42km, Jiuzhaigou–Huanglong Scenic Area 221km, Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) 229km, Jianmen Pass and the Shu Road 234km |
| AAAAA attractions | Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 53km, Anren Ancient Town Scenic Area 54km, Bifengxia Scenic Area 119km, Beichuan Qiang City Tourist Area 122km |
| AAAA attractions | Hongkou Tourist Scenic Area 13km, Nongke Village 19km, Jiezi Ancient Town 21km, Danjing Mountain 25km |
| Historic cities | Chengdu 58km |
| Cities | Chengdu 58km |
| Historical sites | Guankou City God Temple <1km, Kuiguang Pagoda 2km, Lingyan Temple and Thousand Buddha Pagoda 3km, Yutang Kiln Site 6km |
| Nature reserves | Wolong National Nature Reserve 49km, Fengtongzhai National Nature Reserve 84km |
| Historic towns | Yuantong Town 30km |