Hongkou, Dujiangyan
虹口
The Baisha River gorge north of Dujiangyan, famous for summer rafting, riverside swimming and farmhouse retreats. It is where Chengdu residents go to cool off in summer.
Hongkou lies in the Longmen Mountains about 20 km north of downtown Dujiangyan. The Baisha River runs clear and fast through dense forest on both banks, earning Hongkou the nickname “the nearest natural oxygen bar to Chengdu.” Summer rafting is the signature activity (typically open June to September; wear waterproof clothing and follow safety instructions). Along the river are plenty of farmhouse restaurants and campsites, where you can splash in the shallows and eat river fish. The Shenxigou Fault, a site from the 2008 earthquake, is also nearby. A taxi from downtown Dujiangyan takes about 40 minutes. During the rainy season, watch out for flash floods and road closures.
Opening hours
All day; rafting approx. June–September
Nearby sights
- Guanxian Ancient Town & Nanqiao Bridge, Dujiangyan
- Mount Qingcheng
- Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Dujiangyan Panda Valley
- Back Mountain of Mount Qingcheng & Tai'an Ancient Town
- China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, Dujiangyan Base
- Bailu Town (Sino-French Style Town)
- Shuimo Ancient Town (Wenchuan)