ChinaCities and culture · Slow travel

Chengdu, Sanxingdui and Dujiangyan · 4 days

Give Sanxingdui’s bronzes and Dujiangyan separate days, with time for Chengdu and a stable hotel base.

Exterior of Sanxingdui Museum

Places along the way

Pace, season and who it suits

Pace A Chengdu base · Two cultural day trips

Season Spring and autumn suit walking; keep indoor alternatives for heat or rain

Who it suits Friends and groups interested in archaeology and the history of water engineering

Separate full days for two themes

One base reduces luggage moves

Alternate collections and outdoor time

01 Day 1

Chengdu

Take a short park walk and teahouse break after arrival, settling into the city and local food.

02 Day 2

Sanxingdui, Guanghan

Visit Sanxingdui with a named booking and agreed interpretation language, allowing a day including transfers.

03 Day 3

Dujiangyan

Explore the irrigation site and old town separately, adapting bridges, steps and walking to the group.

04 Day 4

Chengdu

Choose a market quarter or short museum visit around departure, avoiding another distant trip.

DATES, COMPANIONS AND STOPS

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Before you travel2

Getting around comfortably: Guanghan and Dujiangyan are in different directions; give them separate days and connections.
Confirm this before departure: Check Sanxingdui availability, exhibitions and interpretation before fixing the programme.

Itinerary and preparation

The itinerary can adapt to your dates, companions and interests. Bookings, transport and services are confirmed for the actual plan.