Description
7-day Platinum tour through Chengdu, Leshan, Mount Emei, Chongqing, and Wulong featuring giant pandas, UNESCO heritage sites, and natural wonders.
- Departure Date
- 01/28/2026-12/30/2026, Wednesdays. No departures: 02/11, 02/18, 04/01, 04/29, 06/17, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. Minimum 4 travelers required.
- Departure City
- Chengdu
- Destination
- Chongqing
- Tour No.
- CTUCKG7
- Way Location
- Leshan
- 天數
- 7 Day 6 Night
- Transportation
- Vehicle, Train, Flight
- Currency
- USD
- 團費
- Single occupancy: $2038/Person; Double occupancy: $1738/Person; Triple occupancy: $1738/Person
- Pick-up Point
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) or Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU). Complimentary pick-up: 12:00 and 18:00 (meeting time after baggage claim)
- Drop-off Point
- Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG). Please book flight departing after 16:00.
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- No shopping, no optional expenses, five-star hotel accommodations throughout
- Excellent Chinese-English bilingual tour guide, all attraction tickets and tips included
- All meals included (except airport transfer days), 100% pure play, high-quality tour
- Chengdu: Kuanzhai Alley historic street and giant panda breeding base
- Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Chongqing: Jiefangbei, Hongyadong ("Spirited Away" scenery), and historic landmarks
- Wulong: Natural Three Bridges with unique "three bridges sandwiched between two pits" landscape
- Dujiangyan Irrigation System - ancient dam-free water conservancy project spanning 2,250 years
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Chengdu - Arrival Day
Complimentary airport pick-up from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) or Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) at 12:00 or 18:00 (meeting time after baggage claim). Visit Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, a unique open-air shopping mall featuring traditional Western Sichuan architecture blended with modern design. Check in to hotel.
Chengdu - Leshan - Mount Emei
Travel from Chengdu to Leshan. Visit Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest cliff-carved stone statue in China at 71 meters height. Boat tour (40 mins) offers spectacular views. Marvel at this Tang Dynasty masterpiece and the sacred Buddhist site. Continue to Mount Emei.
Mount Emei - Chengdu
Visit Baoguo Temple at Mount Emei (60 mins), the entrance temple built during Ming Dynasty's Wanli period. Take cable car to Mount Emei Jinding (Golden Summit, 2 hours), featuring the world's tallest golden Buddha statue and breathtaking sea of clouds views. Return to Chengdu and visit Kuanzhai Alley, one of the largest remaining Qing Dynasty streets with ancient quadrangle courtyards, antique shops, teahouses, and local cuisine.
Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Chengdu
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the northern suburbs (1 hour including battery car). Get up close with adorable giant pandas in their natural habitat simulation featuring lakes, streams, bamboo forests, and panda villas. Travel to Dujiangyan City and explore the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (1.5 hours including battery car), a massive ancient dam-free water conservancy project built around 256 BC that has successfully functioned for over 2,250 years. Return to Chengdu.
Chengdu - Chongqing (by Bullet Train)
Take bullet train from Chengdu to Chongqing (second-class ticket included). Upon arrival, visit People's Liberation Monument, an octagonal 27.5-meter tall structure commemorating China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Explore Hongyadong Folk Customs Area with traditional Bayu-style stilt houses (Diaojiaolou) built on 11 levels along the riverfront. Experience Zhiyanhe Bar Street, Tianchengxiang Bayu Style Street, Shengyan Food Street, and the exotic City Balcony with stunning views of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers confluence.
Chongqing - Wulong
Travel to Wulong Tiankeng (also known as Tiansheng Sanqiao), a rare ecological tourist area featuring three majestic natural stone arch bridges: Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge, and Heilong Bridge. These bridges span the Yangshui River Gorge with each exceeding 100 meters, creating the unique landscape of "three bridges sandwiched between two pits." Visit the "Tianfu Inn," a Tang Dynasty-style building in the tiankeng near Tianlong Bridge, which was the filming location for Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower." The area also features filming locations and mechanical monsters from "Transformers 4."
Fairy Mountain - Chongqing - Departure
Visit Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, a national 5A-level tourist attraction known as "No. 1 Pasture in South China" and "Oriental Switzerland." Experience the unique highland scenery with beautiful forests and grasslands ranking among the top 10 tourist attractions in Chongqing. Return to Chongqing and transfer to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) for departure. Please ensure flight departs after 16:00.
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- Professional transfer service during the tour with vehicles arranged by guest count
- Six nights in five-star hotels
- Bilingual (Chinese-English) tour guide with service fee
- In-hotel breakfasts (two breakfast coupons per room daily) and twelve special meals listed in itinerary
- Second-class train ticket from Chengdu to Chongqing
- Admission tickets: Leshan Giant Buddha ferry ticket, Mount Emei cable car, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (including battery car), Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project (including battery car), Wulong Tiansheng Third Bridge, Wulong Fairy Mountain
- All attraction tickets and tips
- Airport pick-up service (complimentary on first day)
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- Partial lunch and dinner in the itinerary
- Flight tickets, taxes, visa fees, and passport processing fees
- Personal fees: laundry, haircut, telephone, fax, pay TV, drinks, tips, and additional hotel expenses
- Any personal expenses not listed in the Fees Included
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- Airport pick-up times (12:00 and 18:00) refer to meeting time with staff after baggage claim
- Two pickup airports available: Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU, Lujia Town, Jianyang, 641415) or Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Shuangliu District)
- Minimum 4 travelers required for departure
- If flight arrives late on Day 1, guest responsible for dinner arrangement with no tour reimbursement
- Drop-off at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG, PJ9R+MM7, Yubei District, 401120). Flight must depart after 16:00.
- Tour described as "100% pure play" with no shopping or optional expenses
- Weather conditions on Mount Emei may affect cable car operations
- Two breakfasts per room per day included throughout the tour