4-Day Private Sichuan UNESCO Tour: Pandas, Buddhas & Peaks

Duration4 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Four UNESCO Gems in One Trip: Check four legendary UNESCO World Heritage sites off your list in just four days: Mount Qingcheng, Dujiangyan, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Mount Emei.
4,000 Years of Wonders: Journey from the mysterious Bronze Age artifacts at Sanxingdui Museum to a 2,300-year-old engineering marvel at Dujiangyan that still works today.
Twin Spiritual Pillars: Hike the mist-shrouded birthplace of Taoism at Mount Qingcheng and ascend majestic Mount Emei, one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains.
Colossal Marvels: Stand before the 71-meter Leshan Giant Buddha, the world's largest stone Buddha.
Cuddly Icons: Enjoy a relaxed visit with giant pandas at their premier breeding center.
Comprehensive, Relaxed Pace: This private itinerary masterfully blends wildlife, history, and sacred mountains into a seamless, stress-free adventure.

Options

With airport pickup & drop-off

With airport pickup & drop-off: If you choose this option, please tell us your arrival & departure date, flight numbers and times.
Pickup included

Starts and ends at your hotel

Pickup included

Include airport pickup service

Include airport pickup service: If you choose this option, please tell us your arrival date, flight number and time.
Pickup included

What's included

Private transportation
Private English-speaking tour guide
One-way cable car up to Qingcheng Mountain
All the main entrance tickets to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary
Optional airport pickup & drop off
Round trip cable cars ride at Mount Emei and scenic area interior buses

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What to expect

Day 1: Giant Pandas & Mystical Ancient Civilizations

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
4h · Admission ticket included

This is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83. Its stated goal is to "be a world-class research facility, conservation education center, and international educational tourism destination."
Guanghan Sanxingdui Museum
3h · Admission ticket included

Driving 1 hour to Sanxingdui Museum, located in Guanghan, Sichuan Province. It is a world-renowned museum, often ranked among the best in China, housing incredible 3,000- to 5,000-year-old relics from the ancient Shu Kingdom. It features unique bronze masks, giant bronze sacred trees, and exquisite gold artifacts, showcasing a distinct, mysterious, and highly developed early Bronze Age civilization.

Day 2: Taoist Alpine Hiking & Ancient Engineering

Mount Qingcheng
4h · Admission ticket included

You will take private car to Mount Qingcheng for more than 1 hour in the morning. Qingcheng Mountain located about 40miles (64km) from Chengdu, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Taoism, renowned as "the most peaceful and secluded mountain under heaven". It features lush evergreen forests, ancient temples, and two distinct areas: the cultural Front Mountain and the scenic hiking-focused Back Mountain.
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
3h · Admission ticket included

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Day 3: The Colossal Leshan Buddha & Chengdu City Landmarks

Leshan Giant Buddha
3h · Admission ticket included

Driving 2 hours to Leshan Giant Buddha, a colossal 71-meter (233 ft) tall stone statue carved directly into a red sandstone cliff in the Sichuan province of China. Completed in 803 AD after 90 years of labor, it remains the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jinli Pedestrian Street
1h · Admission ticket included

Driving back to city downtown and visit Jinli Ancient Street, a vibrant, 550-meter-long historic lane in Chengdu, known for its well-preserved architecture and traditional Sichuan atmosphere. Often called the "First Street of the Shu Kingdom," its history dates back over 1,800 years to the Three Kingdoms period, though most current structures are built in the late Qing Dynasty style.
Wuhou Memorial Temple
1h · Admission ticket included

It also known as the Chengdu Wu Hou Shrine Museum, is China's most influential museum dedicated to the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). It holds the unique distinction of being the only temple in China that jointly honors a ruler—Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu Han state—and his prime minister, the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang
Wenshu Yuan Monastery
1h

It is the largest and best-preserved Buddhist temple complex in Chengdu, originally built during the Sui Dynasty (605–617 AD). It is a serene, active religious site known for its exquisite Qing Dynasty architecture, peaceful gardens.

Day 4: 2.5 hours private car drive to Sacred Mount Emei

Emei Mountain
9h · Admission ticket included

Taking a 2.5 hours private car transfer to Mount Emei in the morning. Emei Mountain located about 91 miles (150 km) from Chengdu, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, known for the 3,077-meter-high Golden Summit, ancient temples, and stunning cloud seas.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good weather is very important for the beautiful views in mountain area. You couldn't see much views on heavy misty and foggy days on the mountain top. According to your tour date, your guide may help you to swap the itinerary sequence of the tour days for enhancing your experience. For example, the itinerary of day 3 swap with the day 4.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.