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Wonseok_N, Nov 2026
The driver Liao was very...
The driver Liao was very friendly, and helpful. Tried his best to communicate with us in English as much as possible with the help of a translation app. Must do tour if you have a day or two to spare while in Chengdu. The old town has lots to see, can easily spend 2-3 hours there.
Graham_H, Oct 2026
An enjoyable Panda visit
I had a very enjoyable visit to the Panda Base. We saw dozens of very cute Giant Pandas and also some equally cute Red Pandas
The park is very large and very busy. It's quite difficult to navigate, so it was very useful to have to guide who knew the best ways to go to avoid the worst crowds and see a range of animals.
Thanks for the tour!
kerrie_p, Oct 2026
Fun & delicious
Such a fun activity. I arrived a day early in Chengdu before joining a tour and had booked this cooking class. It was great start to finish. Lance was a friendly, knowledgeable guide and made the experience even more fun. The tour of the market was interesting and we were able to taste some unique products. The cooking class was so much fun, easy and delicious. I would recommend this activity to anyone visiting Chengdu. It is a great introduction to Sichuan cooking.
Derick_A, Oct 2026
My tour guide, Shi...
My tour guide, Shi Jianhua, was excellent and I would recommend him to family and friends. I arrived at the Panda Base early enough to see the pandas feeding in the morning. If you are wanting to see the the panda nursery make sure to budget plenty of time as the lines were VERY long and slow. At the Leshan Giant Buddha I chose to do the boat ride rather than hiking to the top. The boat ride is maybe 30 minutes and both sides of the boat should get unobstructed views of the Buddha so don’t worry about which side of the boat you’re on.
Patrick_S, Oct 2026
The experience was...
The experience was brilliant, informative and hassle free.
We were pickup from our hotel first thing by our tour guide, drove to the pandas and then guided around. Our tour guide knew exactly where to look for the pandas and helped us navigate the crowd.
After this we went to a restaurant near the giant Buda, it was perfectly timed and the food was good. Between the pandas and restaurant our guide gave us advice on the area, history on the region and the Giant Buda.
Then it was time for the boat tour for the giant Buda, Its very hard to describe how surreal it is seeing the Buda, its a must see. After this we were drove back to our hotel.
The tour was perfect for us. And I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Pooja_B, Oct 2026
Fantastic
Fabulous experience!!!! Excellent communication beforehand. Everything was perfectly arranged for us. Doris our tour guide was amazing!!! Our early morning Panda visit meant that there was no crowd, we saw so many pandas & it was awesome. Anytime after 10am- they rest - so make sure to choose an early visit. Next we went to Leshan Buddha- it’s 2.5 hours drive. We got to rest in the bus. We then stopped at a lovely Chinese restaurant- the food is pre ordered & it was delicious. We chose the walking option to Leshan Buddha- be mindful - lot of steep steps - around 30 min each way- good walking shoes recommended - choose the boat option if you don’t feel like walking. All in all excellent tour. Will definitely recommend
Charles_M, Sep 2026
Amazing
Our driver Huang Ling was great. She took really good care of us, helping us getting tickets and to the correct entrance for the boat and the hike to the Buddha. Huang Ling kept in touch throughout the day to make sure we were okay. Huang Ling is very kind and professional. The Buddha is incredible.
K3633QYemmap, Aug 2026
Nice little panda resort and well-organized trip
Our driver Jiang Xiao Dong was great. He helped us everywhere to organize the tickets and was always reachable via WeChat. We were able to explore everything ourselves in peace and without time pressure. The car was very comfortable and well-maintained.
This is not the large, well-known Chengdu Panda Research Base, but rather a somewhat smaller facility. However, it is less crowded, so we had only short wait times and overall it was well-attended, but not overcrowded. We also saw pandas.
At the mountain, we would have had to wait 1 hour for the cable car, which is why we decided against it and walked up the stairs. Therefore, we only made it to the mountain station of the cable car (after that we were exhausted) and not all the way to the top. My tip would therefore be to perhaps wait for the cable car after all.
Jack_C, Aug 2026
Fantastic!
Fiona was an awesome guide! We had a great time with her on the food tour and ate lots of delicious food. There was 1 small hiccup with some raucous drunk locals but it was all good in the end. Certainly not enough to spoil what was an excellent experience however!
385pablo, Aug 2026
Excellent option to see the pandas and the Leshan Buddha in one day
If you do not have enough time to visit both attractions, this tour is an excellent option to do it in one day, without rushing and comfortably. I must highlight that Evan, our guide, was very professional, kind, and attentive throughout the tour; added to the fact that he facilitated the visit to the reserve by taking us through areas that were not as saturated and we avoided the crowds, in short, this option is worth it, I highly recommend it.
Lilly_S, May 2026
Unique
This was a uniquely chinese experience at the Opera! Choice of dessert, massage or ear cleaning before the show. Offerings of bottomless tea and sunflower seeds throughout the show. A lovely mix of opera singing, musicians, puppetry, mesmerizing hand shadows and of course the face changing warriors. We had a very memorable time!
Winnie, Apr 2026
Great and fun experience
Fun experience and get to prepare foods for panda. Our guide Molly was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. She seems to enjoy being a guide and love pandas! After the tour, we get to keep our shirt, a certificate and other goodies. Both my friend and I were glad we signed up for this experience.
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