Top Chengdu Cultural Tours

Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience on a half-day bike tour of Chengdu, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the traditional culture of the city as you visit the favorite haunts of locals to see how they pursue daily leisure activities. Visit legendary landmarks like the Wenshu Temple and the Qingyang Palace and cycle between impressive monuments at a leisurely pace tailored to your ability. Gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of Chengdu as you absorb its unique ambience on this energizing and enriching excursion.

Getting around China on public transport can be challenging, particularly if you don’t speak or read Chinese. Make it easy on yourself by booking a private driver direct from your door for this transport-only tour. Start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then, rather than piece together metro, bullet train, and buses, relax on the 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Combine a trip to the Chengdu Giant Panda Base with a visit to the Leshan Giant Buddha on this full-day private tour from Chengdu, which saves you the hassle of arranging your own tickets and transportation. With a private guide, overcome the language barrier and learn more about pandas and Buddhism than you would from the guidebook alone.

Stroll among the old shopping streets of Chengdu on a private tour and you’ll get a personalized look at the city’s different architectural styles. Visit Wenshufang Street, Jinli Street, and Kuanzhai Alley accompanied by your guide, and gain insights about Wenshu Monastery along the way. Learn about Sichuan cuisine during lunch, and relax with private hotel transport.

Coordinating Chengdu’s major sights independently can mean long travel times between attractions and crowded public transport. This full-day private tour streamlines the experience by combining the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wenshu Temple, People’s Park, and the historic Old Town into a single, efficient route. With private transportation and time built in for cultural stops, it's perfect for travelers looking to pack plenty into one day.

Your English-speaking guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel in Chengdu, and together with the group, you’ll head to this incredible tea market. This wholesale tea market is one of the biggest tea markets in China. Even if you don’t need that much tea, this huge, fascinating and amazing market with a collection of tea shops is still worth visiting. Luckily, it is very easy for you to learn how to dry, process and package tea from these tea shops, and to find tea leaves of all shapes and sizes in these tea wholesale stores. You can learn how to differentiate oolong, green, black, white and Pu-er tea and get to know each of the good effects and functions of drinking different kinds of tea. If you are willing to purchase some good tea, you can have a seat and taste what you want to try before you make a deal. It’s also one of the best and cheapest places to buy tea sets and accessories.

Private customized Chengdu City highlights 8-Hour tour, flexible itinerary based on your interests and situation . No need to plan in advance: Decide your sightseeing schedule as you go. Door-to door pick up service , knowledgable guide accompany , pick up time flexible , private experienced driver ,hotel pick up and drop off included .

Many of Chengdu’s popular attractions are on the outskirts of the city or deep in the Sichuan countryside. Instead of taking a chance on public transport or spending hours in a hot, crowded tour bus, enjoy a comfortable private transfer between two of the city’s highlights, the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base and the Leshan Giant Buddha, on this full-day tour with an English speaking guide to provide insights.

Enjoy an authentic Chengdu experience with this Mahjong and spice market excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, get off-the-beaten-path with an informative local guide. Explore the local food culture at a spice market and visit an authentic tea house. Then, put your competitive skills to the test after learning to play the traditional, gin rummy-like game of Mahjong.

Make the most of your time and visit Xian in one day from Chengdu with this private day tour by bullet train. Relax with included hotel pickup and private transfers between your Chengdu hotel and the train station. After arriving in Xian, enjoy a private transfer, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

1. Small join-in group from 2 to 10 people only. 2. Sightseeing tour only, no shopping stops, no hidden cost. 3. Excellent English guide service. 4. High quality day tour at affordable price. Dujiangyan is the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world; and a wonder of water project. The project consists of three major parts, namely Yuzui(fish mouth stream dividing dyke), Feishayan(sand-spilling dam) and Baopingkou(precious bottle neck). They were scientifically designed to automatically control the water. Mt. Qingcheng is a famous Taoist mountain in China. It is also an attractive and intriguing scenic spot covered by luxuriant and verdant trees. The mountain is surrounded by numerous peaks and shaped like a city, is dubbed 'the most peaceful and secluded mountain under heaven' .

Your Leshan Giant Buddha trip can be combined with either Panda Base or Huanglongxi Ancient Town Unleash your sense of breathtaking with our Leshan day tour! Gaze in awe at the colossal Leshan Giant Buddha, an architectural masterpiece, Which is also Top10 must-visit in Sichuan Province. Savor the explosion of flavors in unique Leshan snacks, a foodie's dream. You could choose Huanglongxi Ancient Town or Panda base package. Wander the cobblestone paths of Huanglongxi Ancient Town, its Ming - Qing charm captivating you. Or you choose Panda Base, then you will visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the morning. Get up‑close with fluffy giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding – a must‑see experience in Chengdu. This tour offers a rare blend of spirituality, grandeur, taste, and heritage.

Chengdu is famed for its culinary gems, especially the iconic Mapo Tofu. Join our 4-5 hour workshop to explore the art of handmade tofu, from grinding soybeans to crafting it from scratch. Visit a local spice market to discover essential Sichuan ingredients, then learn in a traditional workshop over a cup of Sichuan tea. A professional chef will guide you through making tofu, soy milk, and tofu brain using a stone mill, Learn the process of making handmade tofu, which mainly includes soaking soybeans, grinding them into pulp, filtering, boiling the pulp, adding bittern for coagulation, and pressing into shape. while teaching you to cook Mapo Tofu. End by savoring your creations with beers or refreshing drinks. This hands-on experience offers a deep dive into Sichuan’s rich culinary traditions.

If you book this tour, you will have a chance get into a new word of unique, meaningful and educational adventure of Sichuan local Spices and Chinese Medince wholesale market. This 3-hour walking tour will recommend some places or markets to find a great variety of spices like turmeric, different types of peppers in this city, more than 10 kinds of chili pepper and Huajiao(Sichuan peppercorn) from different places of origin. If you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which is an integral part of Chinese culture. During this tour, you can also find more than thousand types of different herbs and Chinese medicine. The smell is intoxicating as you walk into the covered area and explore the immense amount of different herbs used in TCM. You can learn some deep information like the reason why it has made a great contribution to the development and prosperity of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in downtown Chengdu. Travel to Taoping Village, a living fortress frozen in time. Built in 111 BC, this is the best‑preserved Qiang settlement. It's a labyrinth of stone where 8 hidden entrances and winding passages only locals can navigate. At its heart rise 30‑meter stone watchtowers, built without nails or mortar, yet they've survived centuries of earthquakes. Beneath your feet, an ancient spring‑fed water network still flows, Visit local Qiang households, where the people keep alive their traditions and a way of life unchanged for generations. Next, head to Ganbao Tibetan Village, the largest Gyalrong Tibetan settlement. Built entirely from river stones and giant boulders, this is also the birthplace of "Boba Senge" (Tibetan Lion Dance), a national intangible cultural heritage – a powerful, slow dance created by returning soldiers to commemorate their fallen comrades in battle. Lunch in Tibetan family-run restaurant.

Spend a morning with some of China’s most famous residents at the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center or the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu. Led by a professional panda keeper, meander through the facilities and observe the pandas while you learn about their breeding and life stages. Also, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Red Panda area to learn more about this quiet yet territorial mammal.

Instead of waiting around for a last-minute cab or fighting your way through unfamiliar public transportation, book your private transfer service ahead and enjoy a way more relaxed experience. Get whisked straight away from your Chengdu accommodation to discover Huanglongxi Ancient Town and the Leshan Giant Buddha with ease, and at your own pace.

Spend full day to visit the two top attractions in Chengdu, see lovely furry giant pandas at Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center, and discover the ancient history and culture Shu Kingdom at Sanxingdui Ruins.

During this 4 hours unique Chinese Pickles Cooking Workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Sichuan style courtyard. You’ll be treated with Sichuan local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy a meal cooked from the pickles along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

This is the ideal trip for time-tight travelers interested in seeing two historic sights in a day. Take the stress out of being stuck on crowded public transport by opting for a private tour instead. Enjoy the convenience of having hotel pickup, drop-off and transfers between sites included. Explore Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Qingcheng.

This is a classic travel route to Chengdu! This is the hometown of giant pandas, where you can see many, many adorable pandas! Mount Emei is a world cultural and natural heritage site, and one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China!Leshan Giant Buddha is the main attraction in Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, which was listed as a World Natural & Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996 together with Mount Emei. Located at the joint of Minjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River, Leshan Giant Buddha is sitting facing Leshan City across the river and it’s the largest cliff rock carving Maitreya Buddha statue in the world.

The personal drivers we provide are professional drivers who serve foreign tourists all year round. They will do a good job of safety and service!Although there are no tour guides, we provide a textual introduction to the Leshan Giant Buddha, which greatly reduces your expenses. In order to save your costs we do not include tickets, you can buy them after arrival, guests over 65 years of age do not need the full cost or free! There are many local delicacies in Leshan, such as Shaomai, Dandan noodles, Guokui, Bobo chicken, kelp soup, etc. After visiting the Buddha, the driver will lead you to experience the most traditional local snacks!

We provides convenient private transfer service between Chengdu SHUANGLIU International Airport(CTU) or Chengdu TIANFU International Airport(TFU)to your hotel in the downtown of Chengdu.   We offer many choices of vehicles and all our drivers are professional and know every corners of this area quite well. All the clean, tidy air-con vehicles we use are licensed with insurance. The vehicles will be just for you, your family or your group.