8 Days Classic Sichuan Tours of Jiuzhaigou, Emei, Leshan and Chengdu
One of the most beautiful and culturally rich tours in China! This 8-day journey blends the vibrant modern life of Chengdu with the ancient wonders of Leshan and Emeishan, and the breathtaking natural beauty of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong. Now made even more convenient with the high-speed train from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, this classic itinerary offers a seamless and immersive experience of Sichuan’s most treasured destinations.
Visiting:
- Chengdu – 4 nights
- Jiuzhaigou – 2 nights
- Emeishan – 1 night
Cost Include:
- * All inter-tour land transportation and high-speed train tickets
- * 7 nights in hotels with double occupancy
- * 7 hotel breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners
- * Sightseeing admissions as noted with environmental buses and cable cars
- * Professional English-speaking local guide
- * China Exploration special experiences: Panda Base, Sichuan hot pot dinner, and Jiuzhaigou Eco Tour
Note:
- * Tour requires moderate walking including stairs and mountain trails
- * Itinerary may be adjusted according to weather and seasonal conditions
Remarks:
- * Tour cost is per person, based on double occupancy
- * Minimum for 2 persons to operate
Details
One of the most beautiful and culturally rich tours in China! This 8-day journey blends the vibrant modern life of Chengdu with the ancient wonders of Leshan and Emeishan, and the breathtaking natural beauty of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong. Now made even more convenient with the high-speed train from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, this classic itinerary offers a seamless and immersive experience of Sichuan's most treasured destinations.
Arrive in Chengdu today, meet with the guide from China Exploration at Shuangliu airport or Tianfu Inernational Airport, and then head for your hotel for rest. Chengdu, the most important and ancient city in South-west China, mixed with modernization and tradition. And Chengdu possesses the most convenient transportation in West China, from Chengdu tourist can fly to most cities in China, also fly from many of the
international cities to Chengdu, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Bangkok, Amsterdam, Dehli, Soel, Tokoyo, Frankfurt, San Francisco, etc. It is also the busies transportation hub to Tibet.
In the morning, you will be sent to train station and experience a high-speed train journey from Chengdu to
Jiuzhaigou(Reference train: C5762 09:39-11:18). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Huanglong National Park, where
you'll explore its stunning travertine pools and colorful landscapes, aided by a shuttle and upward cable car. Huanglong
Scenic Area is a fantastic and beautiful calcified pool is famous in the world scenic spot, many calcified pools in the scenic spot
clear water, colorful is very beautiful, there are forests, canyons, snow mountains, waterfalls and many other natural scenery.
In the late afternoon you will go to hotel. (BLD)
Get up in the early morning today, and then go to the gate of Jiuzhaigou National Park with your guide. There you will
board local environment protecting bus to visit the long valleys. The Y-shaped Jiuzhaigou valley actually are consisted of 3 long
valleys: Shuzheng valley, Rize valley and Zezha valley. In each of the valley, many beautiful lakes, waterfalls, rivers and virgin
forest are scattered. You will travel the 3 valleys one by one with the sightseeing bus, enjoying the interesting tales about
the villages and lakes.
In the late afternoon you will exit the valleys and return hotel. (BLD)
In the morning, you will go to train station to take the high-speed train back to Chengdu. (Reference train: C5784 09:04-10:45). Upon arrival, you will go to visit Kuanzhai Alley, which is built about 300 years ago. Although many of western coffee, bars have occupied here,
you can still trace the ancient history through the square yard and wooden door. About 1 hour’s visit here. It is also a good place for photographers.
After lunch, you will go to visit Chengdu People’s Park. This is a comprehensive garden integrating cultural relics and recreation, and it is also an excellent choice to experience the leisurely life and slow time of local people. It is here that you can truly experience the lifestyle of the "leisure city". The Heming Teahouse in the park is very famous, you can have a cup of tea here.
Then you will go to visit Chunxi road and Taikoo Li. Chunxi Road is one of the oldest commercial streets in Chengdu, and also the city's most prosperous business district, is a popular shopping place. In addition to shopping, here gathered several of Chengdu's oldest food restaurants, you can eat Chengdu snacks in one breath. Taikoo Li is one of Chengdu's fashion landmarks, near Chunxi Road, backed by Daci Temple, is a
collection of shopping, food, leisure and entertainment as one of the open area. The whole area of Taikoo Li is full of antique buildings, which are full of famous brands and luxury goods. (BLD)
In the morning, you will go to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The Panda Base is a
world-renowned panda relocation protection base, scientific research and breeding base, science popularization education
base and cultural tourism base, covering an area of 3.07 square kilometers. It is famous for protecting and breeding
endangered wild animals unique to China such as giant pandas and red pandas. Here is known as "the natural paradise of
national treasures, our paradise."
After lunch, you will leave for Yangtianwo Square and Dujiangyan scenic spot. In Yangtianwo Square, there is a large selfie panda, the design is very innovative. Dujiangyan is by far the oldest in the world, and the only remaining, without a dam to divert water as a large
water conservancy project. Its greatest point is that the weir has been built for more than 2250 years, and it is playing more and more benefits.
In the late afternoon, you will be sent back to Chengdu. (BLD)
In the morning,our tour guide will take you to Huanglongxi Ancient Town. Huanglongxi Ancient Town, known as Chishui in
ancient times, is located in the southwest of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with a total area of 50.4 square
kilometers. It has well-preserved residential buildings of Ming and Qing dynasties and profound folk culture.
Later, you will continue 1.5 hour’s driving to Leshan. The giant Buddha is the seated statue of Maitreya Buddha, with a
height of 71 meters, which is the largest cliff stone statue in China. On the cliffs along the river on both sides of the big
Buddha, there are also two statues of the Heavenly King of protecting the Fa, which are more than 16 meters tall. Leshan
Giant Buddha is the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese working people and a miracle in the history of world
culture.
In the late afternoon, your guide will take you to Emeishan for night. (BLD)
After a good sleeping, get up in the early morning, and then your pilgrimage tour to Emeishan mountain starts. You will
firstly take local environment bus to the Golden summit of mountain. It is a beautiful but huge mountain, taking more than
1 hour’s driving to the parking ground of Leidongping. After you get off the bus, you will continue walking about 30 minutes to
the start of cable car. It is a mountain trail, and you may encounter some monkeys begging food in the mountain trail.
And after 30 minute’s cable car, you will arrive at the top of Emeishan mountain. When sky is clear, you can overlook the
Sichuan Basin, or even see the snow peak of Mt Gongka hundreds miles away. And the huge golden Buddha Statue is looking into 10 directions by his 10 faces.
In the afternoon, your guide will take you back Chengdu. On the last night, we will experience Sichuan's most famous food - hot pot. (BLD)
There are so many nice sites in Chengdu, but time flies so quickly and your tour in Chengdu is finished
today. Your guide will send you to airport and you fly back home with sweet memory. (B)
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