Top Chengdu Layover Tours

In the morning our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will drive about 40 minutes to Chengdu Panda Base. We spend whole morning walking around this area to see different pandas playing in the enclosures or on the trees. In the afternoon our city walk tour puts a number of local tourist attractions and gardens on your list, it will show you the contrast between modern and ancient traditions as well as experiencing the laid-back life like the locals, and have a taste of what the city presents.  We start the walk from Huanhuaxi Park, past Dufu’s Thatched Cottage and to an antique market. Then enter an elegant tea house where you will be served a pot of Kungfu tea .  Our next stop is Qingyang Gong (Bronze Goat Taoist temple to learn about the philosophy of Taoism. Later after visiting Kuanzhai Alleys and People’s Park to experience the locals' laid-back lifestyle. After visiting, drive back to your hotel, the end of trip.

Day Trip: Choose half-day pandas or the full adventure, with no shopping stops or hidden fees. Authentic, convenient, and unforgettable—book now to turn Sichuan’s best into your memories! This one-day tour combines Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha. We gather and depart at 8:00 a.m. for the Panda Base, where we spend about 3 hours exploring. After that, we head to Leshan Giant Buddha, with a 2.5-hour visit there. Finally, we return to Chengdu. The entire day’s journey takes approximately 11 hours. ---------- overview ---------- Option 1: Panda Park (Half-Day) Duration: 4.5-hour Departure time: 08:00 （daily） Return to city time: 12:30 Option 2: Panda Park + Leshan Buddha (Full-Day) Duration: 11-hour Departure time: 08:00（daily） Return to city time: 19:00 Gather at Chengdu IFS’s iconic panda sculpture, just steps from Taikoo Li—super easy to find. Wander bamboo groves to watch fluffy giants munch and play, then marvel at the 1,300-year-old UNESCO Leshan Giant Buddha.

Make the most of your layover in Chengdu with a private, customizable tour that fits your schedule. Enjoy seamless roundtrip airport transfers and explore the city's top attractions at your own pace. Tailor the duration of your tour to suit your preferences, ensuring an efficient and memorable experience. Highlights include hassle-free airport pick-up and drop-off with secure luggage handling, the opportunity to explore Chengdu's must-see highlights with an expert guide, and the benefits of a private guide and personalized transfer service. Travel in clean, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles and choose a tour duration that best fits your schedule and preferences.

Visit highlights of Chengdu including the Leshan Giant buddha and Round Chengdu airport transfers with this private layover day tour from Chengdu airport(CTU) You will be picked up from and dropped off from Chengdu airport.

Visit highlights of Chengdu including the Chendgu Panda Base, City central sightseeing and Round Chengdu airport transfers with this private layover day tour from Chengdu airport(CTU) You will be picked up from and dropped off from Chengdu airport.

During your layover in Chengdu International Airport, rather than kill the time in it, you can also get out to kill the boredom by visiting the panda breeding center to see the cutest national treasures of China on a tour designed specifically for visitors with limited time who can enjoy easy transportation directly to the Breeding Center. Your guide will meet you at your Airport Exit and it will be about 1-hour drive from Chengdu Shuangliu international airport to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center, a beautiful park, where you can see some Giant pandas, red pandas and even baby pandas in the Panda Nursery. Airport pickup and drop-off service is included to make sure you can got back to airport in time for your flight.