3 Days · Chengdu · Single-City
Giant Pandas, Ancient Ruins, World Heritages
Nihao! Welcome to Chengdu, the panda hometown in southwestern China! Upon your arrival at the airport/train station in Chengdu, the tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit, and then escort you to the well-selected hotel in downtown Chengdu. The rest of the day is free on your own so that you can have a good rest for the jet lag or explore by yourselves around your hotel.
Arrival Ideas:
Chengdu is well connected by air and high-speed rail. There are two airports - Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport operating many international and domestic airlines. Travelers can go to Chengdu by air from most cities in China, like Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Lhasa, Lanzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guiyang, Chongqing … In addition, travelers can take high speed train to Chengdu from Xian (3-4 hours), Chongqing ( 1.5-2hours), Guiyang (3.5-4.5 hours), Kunming (6-6.5hours), Shanghai ( 12.5-14.5 hours), etc.
Free Time Ideas:
The Sichuan hotpot and Sichuan Opera are highly recommended evening activities. Or, you are invited to ask your tour guide for some useful advice to spend your free time based on your time and interest.
After breakfast, you will travel approximately 17 kilometers by coach to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in the northern suburbs of Chengdu. Here you can admire China’s endearing national treasure—the giant panda, and learn about their living habits and conservation efforts.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (commonly known as Chengdu Panda Base) is home to more than 100 giant pandas, making it the base with the largest captive giant panda population in the world. You can watch giant pandas of all ages playing, eating, climbing hills, climbing trees, sleeping and engaging in other lovely and interesting behaviors. Accompanied by a guide, you may also visit the Panda Museum to discover more stories about pandas. Additionally, visitors traveling in autumn will have the chance to see incredibly adorable giant panda cubs at the Moon Nursery and Sun Nursery.
In the afternoon, you will take a roughly 50-kilometer (1-hour) coach ride to the Sanxingdui Museum, known for the reputation of “Sleeping for three thousand years, astonishing the world at one awakening.”
First unearthed in 1929, Sanxingdui is the largest, longest-lasting ancient cultural site with the richest cultural connotations ever discovered in southwest China. At the site, you will view the majestic and imposing Bronze Standing Figure, the exquisitely crafted Bronze Sacred Tree, the gold mask as thin as a cicada’s wing, the intricately patterned Golden Scepter, and many other extraordinary relics. Following your guide, you will travel through the dust of history, explore the ancient Shu civilization, and unlock the mysterious stories behind these cultural relics.
Note: The Sanxingdui Museum attracts massive crowds during holidays and public festivals, and tickets are often extremely difficult to obtain. We will make every effort to secure tickets for you. If we are unfortunately unable to do so, the itinerary for the day will be adjusted to Chengdu Panda Base + Chengdu Museum + Kuanzhai Alleys + People’s Park based on actual conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
After the visit, you will return to downtown Chengdu and take a leisurely stroll along Jinli Ancient Street.
Jinli is the oldest, most bustling and prosperous commercial street in Chengdu, with a long history dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties. Here you can explore and savor traditional Chengdu snacks and delicacies, watch fascinating folk performances, and appreciate the beauty of traditional Chinese ancient architecture.
After breakfast, it is time to end your 3-day Chengdu tour. You will have some free time in Chengdu and explore more on your own till your guide escorts you to the airport/train station for your flight or high speed train to your next destination.
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A flawless journey, beautifully organised from day one. We loved the Leshan Giant Buddha, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds. Communication before the trip was prompt, clear and honest. Highly recommend — you will not be disappointed.
Solid, well-run tour with a few minor hiccups. The kids' favourite was the giant panda base, while we adored a tea house in People's Park. The weather was not kind to us, though the team adapted brilliantly. By the end, Chen felt more like a friend than a guide.
From start to finish this was a five-star experience. Highlights for us included a tea house in People's Park and the giant panda base. The pacing was just right — full days, but never exhausting. Already telling all our friends about it.
What a trip. Chengdu exceeded every expectation. Leo read our energy perfectly and adjusted the days to suit us. We loved a face-changing opera show, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds. The pacing was just right — full days, but never exhausting.
From start to finish this was a five-star experience. Our guide Grace was outstanding — patient, funny and incredibly knowledgeable. We loved a face-changing opera show, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds. Hotels were well located and the bullet trains were a breeze.
This was our first trip to China and we were absolutely blown away. Frank read our energy perfectly and adjusted the days to suit us. The Leshan Giant Buddha was a real highlight of the trip. We will be back. Thank you to the whole team!
Our 3 days was first class in every way. Mr. Li spoke excellent English and answered our endless questions with a smile. A face-changing opera show genuinely took our breath away. Not a single forced shopping stop, exactly as promised.
From start to finish this was a five-star experience. Our guide Chen was outstanding — patient, funny and incredibly knowledgeable. The Leshan Giant Buddha and a face-changing opera show were the absolute highlights for us. Highly recommend — you will not be disappointed.
This was our first trip to China and we were absolutely blown away. We were lucky to have Leo, who clearly loves sharing the history of their country. We loved a bubbling Sichuan hotpot, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds. Not a single forced shopping stop, exactly as promised. Already telling all our friends about it.
Booking with BookInChina was the best decision we made. We were lucky to have Lily, who clearly loves sharing the history of their country. We loved the giant panda base, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds. Every transfer was punctual and completely stress-free. Already telling all our friends about it.
Honestly one of the best trips we have ever taken. We were lucky to have Chen, who clearly loves sharing the history of their country. We loved the Leshan Giant Buddha, and our guide knew exactly when to go to beat the crowds.
Perfect service! Staff speak fluent English, pre-book all tickets. Guide took us to see baby pandas early, no shopping traps. Will come again!
Great inbound tour agency! Guide clearly explained Dujiangyan history. Flexible schedule, clean car and authentic local food.
Wonderful trip! Pre-reserve tickets to skip queues. Guide tells interesting Three Kingdoms stories, suitable for elders.
Overall amazing Chengdu tour. Smooth transfers, reasonable schedule, can customize itinerary as we like.
Super thoughtful service! Enough time to explore Wide & Narrow Alleys. 24h online support, airport pick-up on time.
WTerracotta Warriors, ancient city wall, bell and drum tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Street
World Heritages, Architectures, Skyscrapers, History Museums and Chinese- style Gardens
Adjust the dates, hotels, pace or add destinations — our Chengdu specialists will shape it around you.