mount qingcheng and the dujiangyan
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 2000
location: Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 31.0016700000, 103.6052800000
last visited: 2018
unesco id: 1001
world heritage site: 1001
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, combine a sacred Taoist mountain with an ancient irrigation marvel. Mount Qingcheng’s lush peaks host historic temples, reflecting its status as a cradle of Taoism, while the Dujiangyan system, built over 2,000 years ago, showcases ingenious engineering that tamed floods and irrigated fields. Together, they represent a harmonious blend of nature, spirituality, and human innovation.
