Day Trips in Chengdu

Combine visits to Chengdu Tianfu Square, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in one full-day tour from Chengdu. Pickup and drop-off at select Chengdu hotels included.

This 9-hour private tour allows you to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mt. Emei Scenic Area. Get panoramic views from the sculpture's vantage point, then sit down for lunch in a local restaurant. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and a flexible itinerary. Round-trip transportation from Chengdu accommodations is included.

Escape the metropolitan madness of the city and experience the natural splendor of the Sichuan region on an immersive full-day excursion from Chengdu. Marvel at the sacred temples and impressive halls cradled by dense layers of bamboo trees at Qingcheng Mountain. Gain fascinating insight into the mystifying construction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System from your knowledgeable guide and hear of how the structure led to significant agricultural development in the region. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel and feast upon an authentic Chinese lunch during this tour.

As China urbanizes and industrializes, traditional culture is fast being lost. See a side of Chengdu that's rarely open to foreigners at an authentic old tea house in the suburb of Pengzhen with a private translator/guide. Next, spend the afternoon exploring the Leshan Giant Buddha UNESCO World Heritage Site. This door-to-door tour includes a cup of tea but excludes Buddha entrance fees, boat cruise fees, and lunch.

Combine visits to the Leshan Grand Buddha and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding during this 8-hour trip from Chengdu. See the impressive 230-foot (70-meter) Grand Buddha and its surrounding temples. Learn about panda conservation and care during a visit to the research center. Round-trip hotel transportation and lunch are included.

This tour first makes your panda dream come true and then you may decide where to go after. Chengdu is not only a city full of historical heritages, but is a nice place for people who seek leisure and scenic beauty. There are a lot of options you may choose from. This tour offers you the most flexibility by leaving the afternoon time open and lunch and entrance fee on your own, but please feel assured that your guide will always be there to offer you advice based on the actual situation and your interest.

Spend the day visiting two of the Chengdu area's top locations on this full-day private tour. First, head to the Giant Panda breeding center for a closer look at these gentle giants. See them playing, take photos, and learn more about the conservation efforts from China. Then, head to the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha to admire the tranquility of the area and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

See Chengdu's famous pandas and explore the city on this custom-crafted excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit Chengdu's top panda research facility and watch as infants and adults nurse, play, and tumble. Then, design your own itinerary with the help of a private guide and embark on a journey to local landmarks, including museums, temples, palaces and tombs.

This Panda Base and Cooking Class Day tour is designed for those who love Pandas and also interested in Chinese cooking during your short stay in Chengdu. Visiting adorable Chinese national treasure, giant pandas, and tasting local Sichuan cuisine are must-dos in Chengdu. Chinese food is appreciated by people all around the world. It is well known for its exotic taste and variety. Sichuan cuisine is ranked among the top four most famous cuisines in China. Mom's kitchen aims to show you the unique culinary art of Sichuan cuisine. Not only you will see but also learn to cook an authentic homemade style Sichuan dinner with Mrs. He, mother of AbsolutePanda's founder and a master chef with secret family recipes. You will enjoy those dishes you prepared at the end of the day.

Immerse deeply into Chinese culture with your local guide on this door-to-door day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mt. Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Spend the morning discovering Taoist wonders on Mt. Qingcheng: ride the cable car, cruise Moon City Lake, visit Shangqinggong Palace and the Cave of the Heavenly Master, and have lunch in a temple. In the afternoon, tour the 2,000-year-old Dujiangyan flood control system.

What is the best way to serve a giant panda? The answer is short and simple: to be a Panda volunteer! One-day Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base volunteering and Irrigation System tour provides an absolute close encounter with adorable panda bears. It is the most effective way to learn life of Pandas and their habitat. As a volunteer, you may even feed the pandas personally as well as other interactions with them such as cleaning their enclosures and cooking for them! After the volunteering work, you will visit the oldest irrigation system in China, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and the old town nearby.