Pandas & Sichuan Discovery
Easy7 Days / 6 Nights

Pandas & Sichuan Discovery

Giant pandas, fiery cuisine, and teahouse culture in China's most relaxed region

ChengduLeshanEmei Mountain

Tour Overview

Chengdu is China's laid-back capital of pandas, peppercorns, and teahouses. Visit the Panda Breeding Base at feeding time, stand beneath the world's largest stone Buddha at Leshan, and hike the Buddhist trails of Mount Emei. Add a hotpot dinner that will redefine your understanding of 'spicy'.

Trip Highlights

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base — morning feeding
Leshan Giant Buddha — 71m tall, carved into a cliff
Mount Emei — one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains
Sichuan hotpot dinner
Sichuan Opera with face-changing performance
Jinli Ancient Street and Wide and Narrow Alleys

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1Meals: Dinner

Arrive in Chengdu

Airport pickup. Evening: Sichuan hotpot welcome dinner.

Overnight: Chengdu 4-star hotel

Day 2Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Panda Breeding Base & Jinli Street

Early morning visit to the Giant Panda Breeding Base (best time to see them active and feeding). Afternoon: Wuhou Temple and Jinli Ancient Street. Evening: Sichuan Opera with face-changing show.

Overnight: Chengdu 4-star hotel

Day 3Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Leshan Giant Buddha

Drive to Leshan (2 hours). View the 71-meter Buddha from a river boat, then climb the cliff stairs to see it from above. Return to Chengdu.

Overnight: Chengdu 4-star hotel

Day 4Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Mount Emei — Base to Halfway

Drive to Mount Emei. Visit Baoguo Temple, then take a bus to Wannian Temple. Hike through monkey-inhabited forests to Qingyin Pavilion.

Overnight: Emei Mountain hotel

Day 5Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Mount Emei — Golden Summit

Cable car to the Golden Summit (3,077m) — sea of clouds, golden Buddha statues. Descend in afternoon. Return to Chengdu.

Overnight: Chengdu 4-star hotel

Day 6Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Chengdu Teahouse Culture & Wide/Narrow Alleys

Morning: visit a traditional teahouse in Renmin Park — experience Chengdu's signature slow living. Afternoon: Wide and Narrow Alleys (Kuanzhai Xiangzi) for shopping and snacks. Farewell dinner.

Overnight: Chengdu 4-star hotel

Day 7Meals: Breakfast

Departure

Transfer to Chengdu airport for departure.

What's Included

  • 6 nights 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • All entrance tickets
  • Sichuan Opera tickets
  • Airport transfers
  • 24/7 English-speaking support line

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights to/from Chengdu
  • China tourist visa fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners not specified
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
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Price From

$1699/ person

Based on double occupancy

Single supplement: +$420

Duration7 days / 6 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-10 travelers)
DifficultyEasy
Best SeasonMarch-June, September-November
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