2-Day Chengdu Highlights Tour with Pandas and Leshan Buddha

2 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Discover Chengdu through its giant pandas, spiritual landmarks, and beloved teahouse culture on this 2-day experience. Visit the Chengdu Research Centre of Pand...

Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Chengdu, Leshan · Languages: English

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What's Included

English-speaking Chengdu tour guide
Private transport
Calligraphy class
Mahjong lesson
2 bottles of drinking water per person, per day

Not Included

Personal expenses
Souvenirs
Food, drinks, and snacks
Accommodation
Entrance to sites

Itinerary

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Day 01

Pandas, Temples, Teahouse Culture, and Sichuan Opera

07:00 - 07:30 - Meet your Chengdu tour guide and drive from your hotel to the Chengdu Research Centre of Panda Breeding. 07:30 - 10:00 - Visit the Giant Pandas Centre. 10:00 - 12:30 - Head to Wenshu Temple and Market, and add another skill to your repertoire by taking part in a calligraphy class. 12:30 - 13:00 - Take a lunch break. (Lunch is optional.) 13:00 - 14:00 - Feel the joy of being still and relaxed at Qingyang Monastery. 14:00 - 17:00 - Stroll through the Wide and Narrow Alleyways and People's Park. 17:00 - 18:00 - Sip rejuvenating tea at the teahouse and test your skills in a game of Mahjong after a quick lesson. 18:00 - 21:00 - Satisfy your hunger pangs with an optional hotpot dinner, and later experience a sensational Sichuan Opera performance. 21:00 - 21:30 - Drive back to your hotel or preferred location in the city.
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Day 02

Leshan Grand Buddha and Old Town Exploration

08:00 - 10:30 - Drive to Leshan Grand Buddha. 10:30 - 12:30 - Be overwhelmed by the grandiose 71 m tall statue of the Buddha carved out of red sandstone. 12:30 - 13:00 - Take a lunch break. (Lunch is optional.) 13:00 - 15:00 - Head to the Old Town for some interesting exploration. 15:00 - 18:00 - Return to Chengdu with an optional visit to a tea plantation. (30 mins)