Xipu Railway Station (犀浦站, Xīpǔ Zhàn) is the gateway every traveler passes through to reach Dujiangyan by train — and it’s also China’s first cross-platform metro-to-railway transfer hub. Located in Chengdu’s Pidu District, it combines Metro Line 2, Metro Line 6, and the Chengdu–Dujiangyan Intercity Railway in a single building. You take the metro to Xipu, walk upstairs (or across the platform), and board a train straight to the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Mount Qingcheng, or the Panda Valley — no taxi ride across town needed.
Xipu Station at a Glance
- Station name: Xipu Railway Station / 犀浦站 (Xīpǔ Zhàn)
- Location: Intersection of Tianfu Road & National Highway 317, Pidu District, Chengdu, Sichuan (四川省成都市郫都区天府路与317国道交汇处)
- Opened: 2010 (intercity railway); Metro Line 2 arrived June 2013; Line 6 added December 2020
- What makes it unique: China’s first and only station where metro and intercity trains share the same elevated platform level — a genuine cross-platform transfer (though currently only one-way, see below).
- Lines: Chengdu Metro Line 2 (elevated, terminus), Metro Line 6 (underground, through station), Chengdu–Dujiangyan Intercity Railway (成灌铁路, elevated).
- From city center: ~31 min from Tianfu Square on Line 2; ~22–25 min on Line 6 from central transfer points. Metro fare ¥5–8.
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| Xipu → Lidui Park | Xipu → Dujiangyan |
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Where You Can Go from Xipu
Xipu is the sole departure point for the Chengdu–Dujiangyan Railway. Every train on this line either starts or passes through here:
| Destination | Station to Book | Train Time | Fare (2nd Class) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dujiangyan Irrigation System | Lidui Park (离堆公园站) ⭐ — 10 min walk to scenic area. Full guide: Lidui Park Station | 23–40 min | ¥5–10 |
| Dujiangyan (via Dujiangyan Station) | Dujiangyan (都江堰站) — backup if Lidui Park is sold out. Full guide: Dujiangyan Station | 25–35 min | ¥5–10 |
| Mount Qingcheng (青城山) | Qingchengshan (青城山站) — end of the line, ~10 min by shuttle to the mountain gate | 30–40 min | ¥10–15 |
| Panda Valley (熊猫谷) | Dujiangyan (都江堰站) or Lidui Park — then ~15 min by taxi | 25–40 min | ¥5–10 |
Beyond Dujiangyan: Connecting to Chengdu Hubs
On a multi-stop Sichuan itinerary, you’ll often pass through Xipu on your way to or from Dujiangyan and then onward to elsewhere. Here’s how to connect from Xipu to Chengdu’s major rail stations and airports:
| Hub | Route from Xipu | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu East (成都东站) | Metro Line 2 direct — 21 stops, alight at 成都东客站, Exit C. Alternatively, an intercity train from Xipu to Chengdu East runs occasionally (~20 min). | ~50 min (metro) / ~20 min (train) | ¥5–7 (metro) |
| Chengdu South (成都南站) | Metro Line 2 → Tianfu Square → transfer to Line 1 (科学城/五根松 direction) → 火车南站. Or Line 2 → Yipintianxia (一品天下) → transfer to Line 7 outer loop → 火车南站. | ~50–60 min | ¥4–5 |
| Shuangliu Airport (CTU / 双流机场) | Metro Line 2 → Yipintianxia → transfer to Line 7 → Taipingyuan (太平园) → transfer to Line 10 → 双流机场2航站楼. Two transfers but all within the metro network. | ~70 min | ¥7 |
| Tianfu Airport (TFU / 天府机场) | Metro Line 2 → Tianfu Square → Line 1 → 火车南站 → transfer to Line 18 express (快车) → 天府机场1号2号航站楼. The Line 18 express takes ~37 min from South Station, bringing the total to about 1h 40min. Alternatively, take an intercity train to Chengdu East, then HSR direct to Tianfu Airport Station. | ~1h 40min – 2h | ¥12–13 |
Going Further: Leshan & Emeishan
The Leshan Giant Buddha (乐山大佛) and Mount Emei (峨眉山) are the classic Sichuan two-day combo after Dujiangyan. From Xipu there are two approaches:
Metro + HSR via Chengdu East/South (⭐ recommended): Take Metro Line 2 from Xipu to Chengdu East (~50 min, ¥5–7), then catch a high-speed train. Chengdu East to Leshan runs 40+ trains daily (46–60 min, ¥30–54); Chengdu East to Emeishan runs 10+ daily (~1h, ¥54–65). Total door-to-door about 2.5–3 hours, but you have far more departure choices. Budget 30 minutes for the transfer at Chengdu East — the metro exit and HSR waiting hall are in the same building.
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