Dujiangyan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Dujiangyan
In the Warring States period about 2,200 years ago, the engineer Li Bing and his son led the construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system. This allowed the taming of the river and the irrigation of the surrounding lands. Before the completion of the irrigation system, the plains around the Min River were prone to flash flooding, due to the fast moving river flowing down from the mountains and meeting level ground. The irrigation system protected the area from flooding and drought, making the Chengdu plain one of the most fertile and wealthy regions in China. It may be no coincidence that a few decades later, the State of Qin (which ruled this area) succeeded in conquering the other Chinese states, and unifying China for the first time.
Top Attractions in Dujiangyan
Explore the best things to see and do in Dujiangyan:
- ★Dujiangyan irrigation system
- ★Dujiangyan old city
- ★Dujiangyan Panda Base
- ★Qingchengshan-Dujiangyan National Park
Dujiangyan Travel Guide Sections
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