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Irrigation system and surroundings
Museeuw Says: The ticket for the irrigation system is definitely worth its money (about 90 RMB). First of all for the spectacular project of course (really amazing how it functions), but also for lots of other things. The walk on the hanging bridge is an adventure on its own already, then...
mke1963 Says: The main dyke was partially built by Li Bing's men, using boulders in bamboo baskets, and then the inner channel excavated. The key to the whole system is the point at the northern end which splits the river into two channels. The point is very carefull shaped and works with...
mke1963 Says: In front of the Baopingkou lies the Feisha or Flying Sands Spillway which is an essential part of the whole system and allows much of the silt and boulders to be swept away from the irrigation works and back into the Minjiang River. Now the spillway is covered in boulders,...
mke1963 Says: Sitting on the rocky promontory overlooking the Botleneck - or Baopingkou - the Fulong Temple was built to celebrate the taming of a vicious dragon. The creation of Chinese legends by means of his genius and engineering skills seems somewhat undermined when Li Bing needs...
mke1963 Says: Most visitors make a beeline for the spectacular views of the Dujiangyan Irrigation Works, but it is worth prolonging the suspense a little longer and taking time to see the gardens at Lidui Park.The main avenue from the entrance goes stright to the Fulong Temple and the...
Basics of the irrigation system - Part III
mke1963 Says: In fact, Li Bing was not even the first to recognise the advantages of managing the Minjiang at this point. There is some evidence to suggest that 4000 years ago (!), the local Caocang tribe of the Yu people were already harnessing the water for irrigation, although there...
Basics of the irrigation system - Part II
mke1963 Says: A similar principle applies right next to the bottleneck by the Fulong Temple, where a churning "bowl" of water can be seen. In the flood season, any silt and boulders here are swept over the much newer spillway. The water entering the irrigation system next to the Fulong...
Basics of the irrigation system - Part I
mke1963 Says: The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is both simple in concept but also very cunning. It is a combination of genius and location.The Minjiang River pours out onto the plain from the Minshan Mountains here, but just as it does it is forced to turn south because of a low ridge,...
Shuang Qiao Fan Dian: Best mashed potatoes in China
Museeuw Says: In this restaurant in a side-street in Dujiangyan I had one of the best meals in China. One of the main reasons for this was the ‘tu dou ni’, really well-prepared mashed potatoes. When they put it on the table I really didn’t trust it because they put a hill of mashed...
Cafes and Restaurants: Cafes and Restaurants
mke1963 Says: There is a small open-air teahouse at the foot of the steps of the Fulong Temple. It is a pleasant place to sie among the trees and alongside the rushing waters of the irrigation canal. Outside the park, there is a long line of pavement cafes and restarants stretching alon...
mychina Says: Nice illumination and varying fountains, worth going there after sunset
Drinking and dining next to the water
Museeuw Says: When you get out of the exit at then end of Lidui Park (near Gongyuan Lu) you look at your left where you will see a beautiful bridge, named Nan Qiao (see picture). On both sides of that bridge there are lots of restaurants and bars. We were there in the afternoon when there...
mke1963 Says: Dujiangyan is definitely an interesting city to visit, but getting English language information about the place is very difficult indeed. It is a common problem all across China - even in Beijing and Shanghai.If you earch for places or sites on the Internet, you will find...
mke1963 Says: Every single year, a number of visitors to Dujiangyan do not return home.The water flowing into the bottleneck and then through the main three channels past the town are very deep (upto 5 metres deep) and incredibly fast flowing. The sides are almost vertical. If you fall...
mke1963 Says: In the park near the museum is a massage path. The footpath is set with small rounded pebbles. You take off your shoes and walk barefoot along the path.At the start of the path is a board that tells you what the pain is helping to fix!
victorwkf Says: Huanglong is another place of breathtaking natural scenery you must definitely visit when you are at the Dujiangyan area. More information and photos are at my VT Huanglong page.
So how did Li Bing build Dujiangyan - Part II?
mke1963 Says: As the local governor of the Shu prefecture, Li Bing commissioned a hydraulic survey (this was in the 3rd century BC while most of Europe was living in straw huts). One of the key elements was that although the site was nearly perfect, it needed a canal at a critical point...
So how did how Li Bing build Dujiangyan? - Part I
mke1963 Says: There is still much controversy over the history of Dujiangyan, exacerbated by political propaganda connected to the construction of new dams in the area. The story is not quite as clear as the guidebooks suggest.The history of the Dujiangyan rests on two historical...
mke1963 Says: All has not been well at Dujiangyu during the last decade, as a huge dam (the Zipingpu dam: 150m high wall, the height of a 50 storey skyscraper) has been constructed nearby upstream of Dujiangyan. In addition, a further dam was proposed actually at Dujiangyan (the Yangliuhu...
mke1963 Says: The Dujiangyan Irrigation Works appeal, as a day tour, to giant pandas as well.On July 15th 2005, a 4 year old female giant panda turned up in the centre of Dujiangyan. Local men saw the pandas shadow at night and thought it was a large dog, but in the morning footprints...
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Dujiangyan is home to the world's oldest irrigation system. It remains operational to this day, although its remarkable hydraulic system has been significantly altered by the installation of sluice......
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Dujiangyan - An Incredible Irrigation Project
Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province of China is an example of an incredible ancient irrigation project of the Chinese people. During ancient times, the Chinese people managed to device a project brillant...
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We only spent one day here, but had a really good time with a good restaurant and the visit of the dam and surroundings.
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Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a famous ancient irrigation works. The laboring people began to build Dujiangyan during the Warring States Period. The Minjiang River playing havoc is separated into......
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