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~