Dujiangyan Irrigation system and Sanxingdui Chinese "pyramid" museum Day-Trip
Description
This is a trip of visiting Sanxingdui museum in the morning, and visiting Dujiangyan Irrigation system in the afternoon; impressive pre-civilization and picturesque channel system. Sanxingdui pre-civilization was from 4800 – 3000 years ago； Dujiangyan Irrigation system is the oldest irrigation system in the world, and the only one gets preserved and still be in use for now. Come on with your guide and let’s get “wow” at those grand ancient masterpieces! You will also enjoy the Sichuan food featured lunch in Dujiangyan city, which is the most representing local restaurant we selected. Please note that our trips start at Dujiangyan area of Chengdu, so it is best that you book your hotel at Dujiangyan, because most of the essential scenic spots of Chengdu are here in Dujiangyan. Trust us! *We also provide pick-up service from Chengdu downtown / Chengdu airport, (CNY 400/sedan) to Dujiangyan, please email us if you need so.
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Some people say that this is a Relic of Aliens. Some people think that these ancient people, walked from Central Asia to India, entered Sichuan through Myanmar; but not from China. Come on with your curiosity, visiting Sanxingdui Museum with our guide, seeing the ancient pottery, jade, and the famous bronze wares of Sanxingdui – a 1.72m bronze statue, bronze mask with high-bridged nose and wide eyes, antenna-liked headdress, and the wheel which is to be joked as if to drive an alien spaceship.
In Dujiangyan, you will visit the famous Irrigation System which was built in 256 BC. Those ancient people here who were so smart and sacrificial to be able to make a system which have been handled the problems of Water Diversion, Desilting and Flood Discharge for more than 2000 years! Your guide will also take you for a relaxing walk through the fabulous Qingxi Chinese Garden, most likely the best Chinese garden you can see in western China.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Any hotels in Dujiangyan area
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
