5 days / 4 nights · Chengdu / Sanxingdui / Jinsha Site / Dujiangyan
Classic 5 Days in Ancient Shu · Including Two Days in Chengdu City
Chengdu / Sanxingdui / Jinsha Site / Dujiangyan · 5 Days 4 Nights · Relaxed
Reference Price
$650Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a group2–8 people
IntensityRelaxed
Best seasonAll year
Traffichigh-speed rail + tour bus
AccommodationChengdu four-star hotel 4 nights
Departure MonthAll year
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Leave time for digestion between Sanxingdui and Jinsha, and visit Wuhou Shrine and Cao Tang in downtown Chengdu together.
Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived in Chengdu · Wuhou Shrine
DestinationEverywhere → Chengdu
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Chengdu Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
Daily detailUpon arrival in Chengdu, a private car picks you up at the airport/station and drops you off at your hotel. Afternoon free time.
The pace of the city is slow; you can leisurely explore Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu Thatched Cottage over two days, leaving the evening for hot pot.
Wuhou Shrine meal: hot pot, skewers, dan dan noodles, and Zhong dumplings; If you can't eat spicy food, just say "mildly spicy" in advance.
In the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Sanxingdui and stay overnight. - D2Sanxingdui · Sanxingdui Museum (New Building), Sanxingdui Site Area
DestinationSanxingdui → Jinsha Site
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Sanxingdui Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Jinsha Ruins
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailSanxingdui Museum (New Building): The bronze sacred tree, large standing man, prong-eyed mask, and golden mask are all in the new building, by appointment only.
Sanxingdui Site Area: The original site of the city wall and sacrificial pit, adjacent to the museum, where you can see the excavation site.
Jinsha Site Museum (Chengdu): Gold ornaments and ivory from the Sun God Bird, another site where the Sanxingdui civilization continued.
Chengdu Museum: Chengdu General History Museum, connecting the ancient Shu to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Dining: Guanghan Silk-Binding Rabbit, Chengdu Hot Pot.
Tip: The new building is extremely popular, be sure to make a real-name reservation through official channels in advance; The flow inside the museum is long, with a reservation of at least 3 hours. In
the evening, take a high-speed rail or tour bus to the Jinsha Site and stay overnight. - D3Jinsha Site · Gold ornaments of the Sun God Bird, ivory, and the sacrificial area
DestinationJinsha Site → Dujiangyan
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Jinsha Ruins Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Dujiangyan
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailSun God Bird Gold Ornament: 0.02 cm thick gold leaf hollow piece, twelve rotating beams of light, serving as the source of the Chinese cultural heritage symbol.
Ivory and Ritual Area: The ivory piles preserved on site, allowing direct observation of the scale of ancient Shu rituals.
Jinsha Site Museum: Divided into the Relics Hall and Exhibition Hall. It is recommended to first see the concept of the exhibition hall before entering the Heritage Hall.
Meals: Chengdu hotpot and skewers.
Tip: It is recommended to line up with Sanxingdui on the same line, with Sanxingdui first and Jinsha first. The chronological order aligns with the civilization's context.
In the evening, take a high-speed rail or tour bus to Dujiangyan and stay overnight at Dujiangyan. - D4Dujiangyan · Yuzui Watershed, Feisha Weir, and Baopingkou
DestinationDujiangyan → Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Dujiangyan Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Chengdu
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailYuzui Water Diversion Dike: Divides the Min River into inner and outer rivers, with the principle of water splitting four and six based on this shape.
Feisha Weir and Baopingkou: Key for flood discharge and sediment control and water intake. Baopingkou is a man-made mountain pass.
Erwang Temple and Anlan Suspension Bridge: The temple commemorating Li Bing and his son hangs on Yulei Mountain, with the most picturesque crossing of the river.
Qingcheng Mountain: About 15 kilometers from Dujiangyan, a famous Taoist mountain, with temples in front and natural surroundings behind.
Meals: You Tu Tou, Ginkgo Chicken Stew, Zha Cha Noodles.
Tip: The park is large, so it's recommended to enter from Lidui Park and exit at Yulei Mountain; Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan can be visited on the same day but will be more rushed. Take the
high-speed rail or tour bus to Chengdu in the evening, then stay overnight in Chengdu. - D5Return to Chengdu · Wuhou Shrine and the return journey
DestinationChengdu → Airport drop-off / Station
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
StopsDaily detailHead to Chengdu in the morning, settle in, and begin the day's itinerary.
Wuhou Shrine
, Du Fu Thatched
Cottage, Chengdu Museum: Chengdu General History Museum, weaving together the thread from ancient Shu to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Dining in Kuanzhai Alley
: Hot pot, skewers, dan dan noodles, Zhong dumplings; If you can't eat spicy food, say "mildly spicy" in advance.
Arrange a dedicated shuttle to the airport/station according to your flight or train time, and the tour will end.
Key facts
Departure pointAssemble in Chengdu, disband in Dujiangyan
Number of people in a groupSmall group of 2-8 people
Recommended monthAll year
AccommodationChengdu four-star hotel 4 nights
TrafficHigh-speed Rail Tourist Bus
IntensityRelaxed
Route Overview
Main line of the Ancient Shu Civilization: Guanghan Sanxingdui Museum, Chengdu Jinsha Site, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, along with Wuhou Shrine, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, and Chengdu Museum. The bronze artifacts, which are completely different in form from those of the Central Plains, are the most striking part of this line.
The entire route is 5 days, proceeding along "Chengdu → Guanghan Sanxingdui → Jinsha Site → Dujiangyan": Chengdu / Sanxingdui / Jinsha Site / Dujiangyan. The pace is arranged as "one city, one section" with intercity travel mainly by high-speed rail; segments with travel over 5 hours are replaced by flights.
Destinations on this Line
- Chengdu: The city pace is slow; Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu Thatched Cottage can be leisurely visited over two days, with evenings reserved for hotpot.
- Sanxingdui: At least 3 hours at Sanxingdui Museum, return to Chengdu in the afternoon for the Jinsha Site or Chengdu Museum.
- Jinsha Site: An ancient Shu city dating back about 3,000 years; the golden Sun Bird ornament is the source of the emblem in Chinese cultural heritage.
- Dujiangyan: Half a day for Dujiangyan, add a day for Qingcheng Mountain for a more relaxed pace.
Associated Cultural Long Line
This line belongs to Ancient Shu Wonders・Minshan Civilization, with other variations of different lengths on the same theme available for comparison.
Costs include
- Accommodation listed in the itinerary (double occupancy)
- First entrance tickets to the attractions specified in the itinerary
- Ground transportation listed in the itinerary (high-speed rail / tour bus / scenic area sightseeing bus)
- Full-time Chinese-speaking tour guide service
- Daily breakfast, and meals specified in the itinerary
- Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- Round-trip international airfare between the place of departure and China
- Personal visa and document fees
- Main meals and personal expenses not listed
- Optional items (cable car, additional boat rides, performances, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers (voluntary)
- Single room supplement
Booking Reminder
After confirming the itinerary and dates, pay the deposit, and the remaining balance should be paid 15 days before the trip. Cancellation more than 30 days before departure will get a full refund of the deposit, 70% refund for 15-30 days, 50% refund for 7-15 days, and no refund within 7 days. Popular sites such as Mogao Caves and Sanxingdui require real-name reservation, please submit ID information at least 15 days in advance. Seniors over 70 and children under 12 should be noted in the remarks, and we will adjust the daily walking distance accordingly.