Dujiangyan, known as the 'Ancestor of World Irrigation Culture'

Dujiangyan has been a life-sustaining legacy for the children of China for generations. It is the only ancient, longest-lasting, and still-in-use damless water diversion project in the world, and is hailed as the 'Ancestor of World Irrigation Culture'. In Dujiangyan, 'Du' refers to Chengdu, 'Jiang' to the Minjiang River, and 'Yan' means a weir or dam. In ancient times, Dujiangyan was called 'Du'an Yan' because it was located in Du'an County. After the Song and Yuan dynasties, it was renamed 'Dujiangyan' and is known as the unique and eternal 'Treasure of the River'. Dujiangyan is located in the city of Dujiangyan, west of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on the Minjiang River at the western edge of the Chengdu Plain. It consists of a vast engineering system that includes the headworks (Fish Mouth, Feisha Weir, Baopingkou), various levels of irrigation channels, various types of engineering structures, and large, medium, and small reservoirs and weirs. For those who want to see everything: Enter from the South Bridge main gate - Fulong Temple - Baopingkou - Feisha Weir area - walk or take the sightseeing car to Fish Mouth (walking is recommended, there are small scenic spots along the way - Anlan Suspension Bridge - Erwang Temple area and Qin Yan Tower - Li Bing Memorial Hall - Yulei Pavilion For a more relaxed visit: Enter from Qin Yan Pavilion - Erwang Temple - Anlan Suspension Bridge - Fish Mouth - Feisha Weir - Fulong Temple - South Bridge main gate.