Day 1 Chengdu
Day 2 Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Chengdu (61 km)
Day 3 Chengdu - Leshan - Chengdu (137 km)
Day 4 Chengdu - Emeishan - Chengdu (156 km)
Day 5 Chengdu - Chongqing (264 km)
Day 6 Chongqing Tiankeng - Fairy Mountain (291 km)
Day 7 Chongqing
Day 8 Chongqing - Enshi (356 km)
Day 9 Enshi
Day 10 Enshi
Day 11 Enshi - Chongqing (357 km)
Day 12 Chongqing
Day 1:
Chengdu
Arrive at Chengdu airport. Airport transfer is available between 07:00 and 24:00 with a shared waiting time up to 1.5 hours. Private transfer can be arranged at extra cost ($30 for 5-seat car, $45 for 7-seat minivan). Check in to hotel. Free time for the rest of the day.
Day 2:
Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Chengdu (61 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Morning visit to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, the world's largest captive giant panda breeding center. After lunch, drive to Dujiangyan to see the 2,200-year-old Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to Chengdu for overnight.
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Chengdu, CN
It is one of the three most populous cities in Western China,Pandas, in Chengdu. A breeding center for giant pandas called Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was founded in the north suburbs of Chengdu.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-class non-profit giant panda breeding research institution built to save the endangered wild animal giant panda. The base has verdant bamboos and trees, singing birds and fragrant flowers. It integrates natural mountain scenery and beautiful artificial landscape. It is suitable for the ecological environment where giant pandas and various rare wild animals live and multiply.
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Dujiangyan, CN
Dujiangyan is a beautiful city with good air quality. There are many attractions in Dujiangyan. The most famous one is the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and the city is named after this project. Besides that, Mount Qingcheng is also a great place to relax.
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is characterized by a long history and no dam water diversion, and is the originator of the world's water conservancy culture. In 2018, the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project was included in the World Irrigation Engineering Heritage List.
Day 3:
Chengdu - Leshan - Chengdu (137 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Drive to Leshan to see the Leshan Giant Buddha, a 71-meter-tall cliff carving and UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about its 90-year construction and the monk Haitong. Return to Chengdu for overnight.
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Leshan, CN
Leshan Giant Buddha
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty). It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan Province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below its feet. It is the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
Day 4:
Chengdu - Emeishan - Chengdu (156 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Drive to Mount Emei, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Baoguo Temple and enjoy the scenery. Return to Chengdu for overnight.
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Emeishan, CN
Mount Emei is an area of striking scenic beauty. It is also of great spiritual and cultural importance because of its role in the introduction of Buddhism into China. The conscious siting of so many of the cultural monuments, particularly of traditional architecture, within the natural environment makes it a cultural landscape of very high order.
Baoguo Temple
Baoguo Temple is the site of the Buddhist Association of Mount Emei. The temple mainly enshrines Buddhist Bodhisattvas as well as sages of Confucianism and deities of Taoism, which makes unique temple of three spiritual traditions. Now the existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Hall of Maitreya, Mahavira Hall, Seven Buddha Hall and Buddhist Texts Library. Under the eaves is a plaque with the Chinese characters "Baoguo Temple" written by Kangxi Emperor and inscribed by calligrapher Wang Fan.
Mount Emei Jinding
The Jinding, elevation 3,077 metres (10,095 ft), is the main peak of Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sichuan, China. It is also a common name for the Buddhist Huazang Temple built on the summit. Jinding is the highest Buddhist temple in traditionally Han areas of China. Jinding is known for its "four wonders": the sunrise, the sea of clouds, the "Buddhist halo", and the "divine light".
Day 5:
Chengdu - Chongqing (264 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Morning visit to Wuhou Shrine, Jinli Ancient Street, and Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train to Chongqing (approx. 2h30min). Arrive and check in to hotel.
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Chengdu, CN
It is one of the three most populous cities in Western China,Pandas, in Chengdu. A breeding center for giant pandas called Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was founded in the north suburbs of Chengdu.
Wuhou Shrine
Wuhou Shrine in Chengdu honors Zhuge Liang and offers a serene glimpse into Three Kingdoms history amid ancient architecture and bamboo groves.
Jinli Street
Jinli Street is a replica ancient commercial street that recreates the Shu Kingdom style from the Three Kingdoms period, featuring traditional architecture, handicrafts, and Sichuan snacks in a nostalgic setting.
Kuanzhai Alley
Kuanzhai Alley is an ancient street in Chengdu left over from the Qing Dynasty. It is composed of three parallel lanes - a wide alleyway, a narrow alleyway and a criss-crossed alleyway, with courtyards between them. Here, you may drink tea, eat hotpot and experience the old and new way of life in Chengdu. Kuanzhai Alley also comes alive at night due to a couple of modern bars situated there. Feel free to check it out if you are a night-life person.
Day 6:
Chongqing Tiankeng - Fairy Mountain (291 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit the World Natural Heritage Tiankeng (Heavenly Pit) and the Fairy Mountain, a highland grassland known as 'Eastern Switzerland'. Enjoy the stunning karst landscape.
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Wulong Tiankeng, CN
Wulong Tiankeng, also known as Tiansheng Sanqiao, which is a rare ecological tourist area with geological wonders in the country and is a typical karst landform. The scenic spot is famous in the world for three majestic stone arch bridges, Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge and Heilong Bridge, which belong to the largest group of natural bridges. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, CN
Surrounded by Wujiang River, Fairy Mountain is famous as âNo. 1 Grassland in Southern Chinaâ and âEastern Switzerland.â Ranking as one of the top 10 tourist attractions in Chongqing, The unique highland scenery brings visitors breathtaking feelings.
Day 7:
Chongqing
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit Furong Cave, a magnificent karst cave with stalactites and the world's largest stone waterfall. Then take a cruise on the Furong River, a jade-green river in a U-shaped gorge.
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Chongqing, CN
A major city in southwest China, one of China's four municipalities under the direct administration of central government.
Furong Cave
Furong Cave in Chongqing is a massive limestone cave featuring stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground river.
Furong River
Furong River offers exciting rafting and boat tours through scenic gorges in Chongqing's Wulong area.
Day 8:
Chongqing - Enshi (356 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Take a high-speed train from Chongqing to Enshi (approx. 2h20min). Upon arrival, visit Tusi City, the largest Tusi cultural architecture complex, and Enshi Tujia Daughter's City, a cultural and nightlife destination.
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Enshi, CN
Enshi is a scenic city in western Hubei, known for its karst landscapes and Tujia ethnic culture.
Tusi City
Tusi City in Enshi is a reconstructed ancient complex showcasing Tujia chieftain culture and traditional architecture.
Enshi Tujia Daughter's City
Enshi Tujia Daughter's City is a lively cultural street complex with traditional architecture, local food, and crafts.
Day 9:
Enshi
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Full day at Enshi Grand Canyon. Visit Qixing Village (Seven Star Village) with its spectacular cliff and peak forest, and Yunlong Ground Fissure, known as the 'most beautiful scar on earth'. Includes cable car and escalator rides.
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Enshi, CN
Enshi is a scenic city in western Hubei, known for its karst landscapes and Tujia ethnic culture.
Qixing Village
Qixing Village is a scenic hiking area within Enshi Grand Canyon, featuring towering cliffs and sea of clouds.
Yunlong Ground Fissure
Yunlong Ground Fissure is a deep canyon within Enshi Grand Canyon, with waterfalls and lush vegetation.
Day 10:
Enshi
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Morning cruise on the Qingjiang River, known as the mother river of the Tujia people. Afternoon visit to Enshi Earth Heart Valley, a 2.5-billion-year-old karst gorge with a stunning canyon walk.
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Enshi, CN
Enshi is a scenic city in western Hubei, known for its karst landscapes and Tujia ethnic culture.
Qingjiang River Cruise
Qingjiang River Cruise offers a relaxing boat ride through emerald waters and karst peaks in Enshi.
Enshi Earth Heart Valley
Enshi Earth Heart Valley is a deep gorge with crystal-clear streams, ideal for hiking and nature exploration.
Day 11:
Enshi - Chongqing (357 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit Shibuya Stone Forest, an Ordovician-era karst landscape with unique rock formations. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train back to Chongqing (approx. 2h20min). Check in to hotel.
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Enshi, CN
Enshi is a scenic city in western Hubei, known for its karst landscapes and Tujia ethnic culture.
Shibuya Stone Forest
Shibuya Stone Forest is a karst stone forest in Enshi, featuring unique rock formations and lush greenery.
Day 12:
Chongqing
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Excluded
Visit Longmenhao Old Street, see the iconic Liziba Light Rail passing through a building, and stroll through Ciqikou Ancient Town. After lunch, transfer to Chongqing airport for departure (flight before 14:00 may cancel the itinerary with no refund). Private airport transfer can be arranged at extra cost ($30 for 5-seat car, $45 for 7-seat minivan).
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Chongqing, CN
A major city in southwest China, one of China's four municipalities under the direct administration of central government.
Longmenhao
Longmenhao is a historic district in Chongqing's Nan'an area, known for its Republic-era architecture and cultural vibe.
Liziba Light Rail Station
Liziba Light Rail Station is a station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2, famous for the unique sight of trains passing through a residential building, making it a popular photo spot.
Ciqikou
A historic town and bustling market street in Chongqing, famous for its traditional architecture, local snacks, and vibrant atmosphere.
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