Dujiangyan Irrigation System

About

A 2,300-year-old marvel of engineering still irrigating land today.

Why go

• Ancient engineering marvel built over 2,000 years ago and still functioning today
• The waters glow with 'Blue Tears' at night - a stunning neon-blue light
• It’s the perfect intersection of ancient human genius and rare natural magic

Must try

• Dujiangyan Blue Tears
• Dujiangyan Irrigation System
• See it from Nanqiao Bridge or Tianfuyuan Bridge
• Fishmouth Levy
• Anlan suspension bridge

Pro tips

• Trains from Chengdu to Dujiangyan take about an hour
• Best visited in the evening for the brightest glow
• Go after dark for the brightest glow
• Best time to visit is in the evening
• Take a taxi from Chengdu

Good to know

• Blue Tears is more green in real life than photos

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (1371 reviews)