Sichuan Discovery Tour

8-DayChengdu - Leshan - Emeishan - Huanglong - Jiuzhai Valley

Discover the captivating landscapes and rich heritage of Sichuan Province, from Chengdu's teahouse culture to Jiuzhaigou's stunning lakes. Journey to Emei Mountain's golden summit and marvel at the Leshan Giant Buddha, and experience seamless travel arrangements for a rewarding adventure.

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Per person based on 2 travelers in 4-star hotels

Highlights

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrive in Chengdu and Transfer to Your Hotel
  • Minyoun Chengdu Dongda Hotel 4-star hotel
  • None

Upon your arrival at Chengdu Airport, our professional English-speaking guide and private driver will warmly welcome you at the arrivals hall. They will assist with your luggage and provide a comfortable transfer directly to your hotel

Good to Know

  • This tour does not include international flights. However, we would be more than happy to assist you in booking flights if you contact us.
Meet Your Guide at Chengdu Airport
Meet Your Guide at Chengdu Airport
DAY 2 Panda Breeding and Research Center, Chengdu Kuan-zhai Lane, Local Tea House in People's Park
  • Minyoun Chengdu Dongda Hotel 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Base (with battery car service included). The base provides a natural living environment for giant pandas. Here, you can watch these lovely national treasures eating bamboo, playing, and resting at close range. The battery car service helps you save energy and visit more areas of the base efficiently.

Chengdu Giant Panda Base
Chengdu Giant Panda Base

Have an ordinary lunch featuring local snacks such as Long Chao Shou (Sichuan-style wontons). These snacks are full of Sichuan flavor, giving you a taste of the local cuisine.

After lunch, visit People's Park to experience the local teahouse culture. The tour guide's tea fee at the social teahouse in the park is included in the cost. People's Park is representative of Chengdu's slow-paced life. As you sit in the traditional teahouse sipping Sichuan-style tea and listening to the locals chat, you can experience the unique cultural atmosphere of Chengdu for yourself.

sipping Sichuan-style tea in a tea house
Sipping Sichuan-style Tea in a Tea House

Then, take a leisurely walk through the Kuanzhai Alley. Consisting of Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley, the Kuanzhai Alleys are a well-preserved example of Chengdu's traditional architecture. There are many distinctive shops, snack bars, and teahouses here, making it an ideal place to experience Chengdu's historical and cultural heritage.

Kuanzhai Alley
Kuanzhai Alley
DAY 3 Our Guide and Driver Will Escort you from Chengdu to Leshan, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Cruise to have an Overlook of Leshan Giant Buddha. Our Guide and Driver Will Escort you from Leshan to Emeishan
  • Hengmai Hotel 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch

Drive from Chengdu and head to Leshan in the morning, take a regular boat tour to enjoy the scenery around Le Leshan Giant Buddha. The boat tour offers a panoramic view of the magnificent Leshan Giant Buddha from the river.

Take a regular boat tour to enjoy Leshan Giant Buddha
Take a Boat Tour to Enjoy Leshan Giant Buddha

Then, visit the Leshan Giant Buddha (with round-trip sightseeing bus included). As the largest stone-carved Maitreya Buddha statue in the world, Le Leshan Giant Buddha is a world-famous cultural heritage. Taking the sightseeing bus to the foot of the Buddha, you can get a close-up view of the grandeur and exquisite carving of the giant Buddha.

Leshan Giant Buddha
On the Top Viewing Platform of Leshan Giant Buddha

After the visit, leave for Emei Mountain by private transfer.

DAY 4 Cable Car leading to the Gold Summit, Emei Mountain, Baoguo monastery, Our Guide and Driver Will Escort you from Emeishan to Chengdu
  • Minyoun Chengdu Dongda Hotel4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch

Take the cable car up to the Golden Summit of Emei Mountain. This is the most famous scenic spot on the mountain. From the cable car, you can enjoy spectacular mountain scenery. If you are lucky, you may also see the sea of clouds, the sunrise, and the Buddha light.

Once you arrive at the Golden Summit, be sure to visit Baoguo Temple. Representing the Buddhist temples on Emei Mountain, Baoguo Temple has a long history and exquisite architecture, exuding strong Buddhist culture. Take the sightseeing bus from the foot of Emei Mountain to the Golden Summit.

In the afternoon, leave Emei Mountain and return to Chengdu.

Golden Summit of Emei Mountain
Golden Summit of Emei Mountain
DAY 5 Hotel to Train station Transfer (Chengdu), Train station Transfer (Huanglong), Huanglong National Scenic Spot (including round-trip cable car and shuttle bus), Our Guide and Driver Will Escort you from Huanglong to Jiuzhaigou
  • Grand Rezen Resort Hotel Jiuzhaigou4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take the train from Chengdu to Huanglong in the morning. You will be taken to the railway station and picked up in Huanglong. Have lunch at a local restaurant in Huanglong and sample the regional cuisine.

Visit the Huanglong Scenic Area, with round-trip cable car and battery car included. The Huanglong Scenic Area is famous for its colorful calcium carbonate terraces, crystal-clear lakes, and waterfalls, and is known as 'a fairyland on earth'. The cable car and battery car allow you to easily enjoy the beautiful scenery of this plateau without getting tired from walking long distances.

After the visit, transfer to Jiuzhaigou and stay overnight there.

>Huanglong Scenic Area
>Huanglong Scenic Area
DAY 6 Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve (Sightseeing shuttle bus included)
  • Grand Rezen Resort Hotel Jiuzhaigou4-star hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, with a sightseeing bus included. The scenic area is a World Natural Heritage Site. It is dotted with many colorful lakes, such as Five Flower Lake and Mirror Lake, as well as layered waterfalls, such as Shuzheng Waterfall and Nuorilang Waterfall, and primitive forests. The sightseeing bus makes it convenient for tourists to visit all the major attractions, and every corner is picture-perfect. You can also walk along the trails to experience the natural beauty up close.

Wangxian Valley Scenic Area
Wangxian Valley Scenic Area
DAY 7 Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu by Train, Hotel to Train Station Transfer (Jiuzhaigou), Train Station to Hotel Transfer (Jiuzhaigou)
  • Minyoun Chengdu Dongda Hotel 4-star hotel
  • Breakfast

Leave Jiuzhaigou and head to the railway station to take the train back to Chengdu. You will then be picked up from the station and taken to your hotel.

DAY 8 Hotel to Airport Transfer (Chengdu), Chengdu Departure
  • Breakfast

Your driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at your appointed time and take you to Chengdu Airport.

What's Included

Notes

Price is based on a 2-person tour with 4-star hotels in low season.

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