Chengdu River Boat Tours

• You may have seen it on your WeChat Moments, the Jinjiang River boat tours are back! Locals and visitors can now enjoy some of Chengdu’s top sights from the water. The cruises run every night and include a relaxing ride along the river with several beautiful light shows.

• The regular river boat tours last about 30 minutes. You can simply show up at one of the piers, buy a ticket, and hop on a boat. You won’t be able to choose the type of boat unless you’re willing to wait. The smaller boats hold 6–8 people, while the larger ones can carry up to 30. Most of the time, you won’t wait more than 15 minutes before your tour begins.

• The Dongmen Wharf route also offers longer cruise options. This includes 50-minute and 90-minute rides available at set times throughout the day.

Dongmen Wharf to Anshun Bridge river boat tours | Chengdu expat


Dongmen Wharf ↔ Anshun Bridge

The river boat tours from Dongmen Wharf to Anshun Bridge is about 2.5 km long. Along the way, you’ll pass famous sights like the glowing Dongmen Bridge, Lan Kwai Fong, Hejiang Pavilion, and more.

🕒 Operating time:

Monday to Sunday

20:00 – 22:20

 Children under 1.2 meters: Free

🎟️ Tickets:

On-site purchase

30 minutes: 118RMB (20:00 – 22:20)

50 minutes: 168RMB (20:00, 20:55, 21:50)

90 minutes: 268RMB (incl. tea at 20:45)

📍Location:

Dongmen Wharf, Binhe Road, Jinjiang District

(near Dongmen Bridge Station of Metro Line exit D)

锦江区天仙桥滨河,  东门码头 (九眼桥)

Music Wharf to Dongmen Wharf river boat tours | Chengdu expat


Music Wharf ↔ Dongmen Wharf

The river boat tours from Music Wharf to Dongmen Wharf goes past Anshun Bridge and covers about 2.5 km. It’s a relaxing round-trip with great views along the way.

🕒 Operating time:

Monday to Sunday

20:00 – 22:20

 Children under 1.2 meter: Free

🎟️ Tickets:

On-site purchase

30 minutes: 118RMB

📍Location:

Music Wharf, near Sizhu road bus stop, Jinjiang District

锦江区丝竹路公交站,  音乐码头


More information & online ticket booking (Chinese)

Tel: 028-84542250

Picture of river boat tours at night | Chengdu expat

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