Dujiangyan Railway Station

Station name and what to look for

Match the Chinese characters on your ticket to the characters above. English translations of Chinese station names vary between booking sites, but the Chinese name is the same everywhere.

About the station

Dujiangyan station is on the Chengdu intercity line and serves the town best known for its 2,200-year-old irrigation system, a UNESCO site that still functions and still waters the Chengdu plain.

The station is a short ride from the irrigation works and the old town. It is a popular day trip from Chengdu, so trains are frequent and the journey is short.

The town is also the northern gateway to Qingcheng Mountain, a Taoist centre a few kilometres further on.

Getting to and from Dujiangyan

The station connects to the scenic area by local bus or taxi. Some services continue to Qingchengshan station, which is closer to the mountain.

Because it is an intercity line, the fare is low and the trip is short — this makes it a straightforward day trip rather than an excursion requiring planning.

What catches travellers out here

• Dujiangyan and Qingchengshan are two separate stations on the same line. If you want the mountain, check which one your ticket names.
• The irrigation site is large and involves a lot of walking in the open. Summer is hot and there is limited shade along the channel paths.

Other stations in Dujiangyan

Dujiangyan has more than one railway station, and they serve different routes. Check the full Chinese name on your ticket — not just the city name.

Other station guides in Sichuan

Before you travel

Tickets are issued against your passport and there is no paper ticket to collect for most domestic services. Read the booking guide if this is your first Chinese train, or the seat class guide if you are choosing between a hard sleeper and a soft sleeper. For the station itself, the general station guide explains how gates and boarding work at any Chinese station.