Stepping Back in Time at Dujiangyan Ancient City
by Nengkh9
Aug 16, 2025
😃 From August 7 to 17, the 12th World Games will kick off in Chengdu with great excitement! To celebrate, Chengdu is offering an exclusive "Half-Price Tickets to 10 Cultural and Historical Scenic Spots" promotion for event spectators and volunteers. After cheering passionately at the games, immerse yourself in the charm of Chengdu for a double dose of happiness you won't want to miss!
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🙆♂️ For World Games Spectators: From August 3 to August 18, 2025, spectators holding tickets to the 2025 Chengdu World Games can enjoy a 50% discount on scenic spot tickets by presenting their ticket stubs.
💁🏻♀️ For World Games Volunteers: From August 20, 2025, to April 30, 2026, volunteers (as verified by the organizing committee's official list and identity information) can book through official channels and enjoy free entry to scenic spots with their ID cards.
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✅️ [Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan Scenic Area]
Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan Scenic Area is a renowned tourist destination combining natural beauty, historical culture, and human landscapes. Qingcheng Mountain is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site, featuring majestic peaks, lush forests, and a pleasant climate. Dujiangyan is also recognized as a World Irrigation Engineering Heritage site, offering visitors a rich historical and cultural experience.
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✅️ [Anren Ancient Town Scenic Area (Liu’s Manor)]
Located in the 5A-rated Anren Ancient Town, Liu’s Manor spans 70,000 square meters and was once the private residence of landlord Liu Wencai. The manor's blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles, well-arranged gardens, and abundant cultural relics are awe-inspiring. Visitors can experience the opulence and refinement of that era up close.
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✅️ [Chengdu Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area]
This 5A-rated scenic area is famous for its "majestic mountains, peculiar rocks, beautiful waters, serene forests, and enchanting clouds." With high levels of negative oxygen ions, it’s a great spot for hiking and fresh air. In summer, visitors can wade in streams, chase waterfalls, explore hidden spots, admire hydrangeas, and watch fireflies.
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✅️ [Jinsha Site Museum]
The Jinsha Site Museum showcases the brilliance of ancient Shu civilization through artifacts like the Sun and Immortal Bird Gold Ornament, uniquely shaped bronze figures, and exquisite jade pieces. Visitors can delve into the lives, religion, and art of ancient Shu people through relics, ruins, and multimedia displays, experiencing a mysterious and splendid history.
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✅️ [Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum]
This museum is the former residence of Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu during his stay in Chengdu. The site features towering ancient trees, flowing streams, and well-arranged pavilions, exuding a poetic atmosphere. Visitors can explore the thatched cottage where Du Fu lived, learn about his life in Chengdu, and appreciate his poetic works.
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✅️ [Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum]
Wuhou Shrine commemorates Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, and is the only temple in China dedicated to both a ruler and his minister. Known as the "Holy Land of the Three Kingdoms," it offers insights into Zhuge Liang's life and governance wisdom, as well as the charm of Three Kingdoms culture. The temple's inscriptions, plaques, and couplets are also treasures of calligraphy art worth savoring.
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✅️ [Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding]
Surrounded by lush greenery and filled with the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, the base attracts thousands of visitors annually. Here, you can observe giant pandas up close and learn about their habits and living environment. The base also features attractions like the Panda Art Museum, Giant Panda Museum, Panda Tower, and Panda Walkway, offering both fun and educational experiences.
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✅️ [Baoguang Guihu Cultural Tourism Area (Guihu Park)]
Guihu Park is one of China's top five destinations for appreciating osmanthus flowers and one of the top eight lotus viewing spots. It boasts an 850-meter-long Ming Dynasty city wall, the best-preserved in the Chengdu Plain. This classical garden, dating back to the Sui Dynasty, offers seasonal highlights: wisteria in spring, lotus in summer, osmanthus in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter.
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✅️ [Pengzhou Danjing Mountain Scenic Area]
Danjing Mountain, at an altitude of 1,147 meters, is located on the west bank of the Jianjiang River, the source of the Tuojiang River. Known as a famous mountain in western Sichuan, it features unique landscapes and numerous historical sites. It is also the birthplace of Tianpeng peonies, one of China's top three peony viewing destinations (along with Luoyang and Heze), with peak cultivation during the Tang Dynasty.
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✅️ [Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area]
Xiling Snow Mountain is renowned for its majestic snow-capped peaks, clear streams, verdant forests, and unique cultural landscapes. As Chengdu's highest peak, it inspired Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu to write, "The window frames Xiling's thousand-year snow; the door anchors boats from distant Wu." Visitors can marvel at breathtaking mountain views, sea clouds, and the grandeur and mystery of nature.
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Source: Chengdu Culture and Tourism Official WeChat Account
Image Source: Chengdu Culture and Tourism Official WeChat Account, Ctrip Official Photo Album
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