THE TOP 10 Full-day Tours | Southwest China In a Day Tours

Discover the unique charm of Chongqing, known as the "8D Mountain City," on a full-day shared tour that explores its most iconic sights. Kick off your adventure at Liziba Monorail Station, where you’ll capture the stunning engineering feat of the monorail vanishing into a residential building. Navigate the vertical village of Baixiangju Apartments and witness the city's authentic life. Experience the second-longest escalator in Asia at the Crown Grand Escalator, and take in breathtaking views on the Yangtze River Cableway. Walk on the thrilling open-air deck for a 360-degree unobstructed panorama of the Jiefangbei CBD. End the day at Hongya Cave, where you can dive into the vibrant night market. - Full-day immersive tour of Chongqing's highlights - Visit Liziba Monorail Station and Baixiangju Apartments - Ride the Yangtze River Cableway for panoramic views - Explore Hongya Cave and its night market at your leisure - Enjoy a personalized experience in a small group (max 8 travelers).

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Chongqing 8D Mountain City Full Day Join In Tour

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(42)

from $49

Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour

Start your day with a hotel pick-up and head to the Stone Forest for a private guided tour. After Stone Forest, head to Yiliang for a sumptuous lunch at a famous local roast duck restaurant. Opt for a Halal option if you prefer. This traditional dish is a specialty of Yiliang County, and is renowned for its unique preparation method and mouthwatering flavors, making it a must-try for food lovers visiting the area. After lunch, head back towards Kunming where you can choose a fully customized city tour to complete the day before returning to your hotel. Opt for a walking tour of Kunming Old Town or Guandu Ancient Town, visit the Yunnan Ethnic Village or take a cable car to Western Hills and Dragon Gate. You can also visit the Yunnan Provincial Museum or Dounan Flower Market. Experience Chinese tea tasting at a teahouse or sign up for a Tile Cat making experience.

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Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour

10 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(10)

from $60

Price varies by group size

Premium Chongqing Private Tours: Highlights, Night View or Cruise

1. PRO TEAM: DRIVER + GUIDE Most tours have one person who drives and guides. We provide a professional driver AND an expert guide. Your guide focuses 100% on you while the driver handles the complex roads. 2. SAVE ENERGY: DOOR-TO-DOOR Chongqing is hilly. We drop you at the entrance and pick you up where you finish. No long walks to parking lots or backtracking up stairs. 3. 100% CUSTOMIZED We offer full customization. Whether you want a specific site or a slower pace for seniors and children, we tailor the day to your interests. 4. MUST-SEE SIGHTS Visit Liziba (train through building), Kuixinglou (3D streets), and Hongya Cave (stunning river views). 5. TWO FLEXIBLE OPTIONS Option A: Night View. Best viewpoints for the famous glowing skyline. Option B: Day Tour + Cruise. Visit Ciqikou Ancient Town and enjoy a Yangtze River cruise. 6. AUTHENTIC FOOD ADVICE No tourist traps. Your guide gives honest local recommendations based on your taste, from spicy to mild dishes.

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Premium Chongqing Private Tours: Highlights, Night View or Cruise

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(47)

from $10

Price varies by group size

Playful pandas climbing their playground

Private Chengdu Panda Base Tour with Hotel Pickup

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(54)

from $89

Price varies by group size

Enjoy two of Chengdu’s most iconic experiences in a single, well-paced day—without the stress of planning. Led by a Chengdu local who speaks fluent English, this private tour offers flexible scheduling, comfortable hotel transfers, and deep cultural insights. Visit the Panda Breeding Base in the morning before the crowds arrive, then explore the awe-inspiring Leshan Giant Buddha in the afternoon. Perfect for travelers looking to make the most of their time in Chengdu.

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Panda and Leshan Buddha Private Tour

8 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(22)

from $179

Price varies by group size

All In One Chongqing Trendy Spots Private Tour

Chongqing the city itself is now becoming a trendy hot spot domestically and globally, there are both modern and traditional spirit simultaneously present to visitors from all over the world, we offer this tour covering all primary trendy spots within a day tour so that travellers are able to experience this amazing huge city in a moderate intensity and meantime without missing anything interesting. We also offer a local style lunch and an afternoon coffee break which give a shot to learn this city in a positive manner. We focus on private tour service, make our clients travel like a local. Besides, you also need a friendly and sophisticated guide and a safe driver to do critical help, a driver-guide who knows both Chinese culture and how to do a safe, joyful and professional guiding job will be your choice.

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All In One Chongqing Trendy Spots Private Tour

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(37)

from $230

Per group

Chengdu Private Sightseeing Tour with Panda Breeding Center Visit

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.

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Chengdu Private Sightseeing Tour with Panda Breeding Center Visit

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(52)

from $141

Price varies by group size

Chongqing Cyber City in 1 Day Private tour

This is the ultimate first-day itinerary: a mix of viral landmarks you’ve seen online and local hidden gems you won’t find in any guidebook. Curated to give you a deeper, more authentic experience of this wild and wonderful city. Tour schedule Stand on the legendary 22nd-floor plaza at Kuixinglou where ground floors reach the sky. Watch a monorail pass straight through an apartment building at Liziba. Get lost in the glowing maze of Hongyadong by night. But we don’t just follow the crowds. We’ll lead you through hidden alleys, back doors, and jaw-dropping views only locals know. You’ll climb, float, and fly across Chongqing: Ride Asia’s second-longest escalator, Cross rivers on cable cars and sail through the heart of the city on a two-river night cruise All while learning how this mountain city defies gravity and expectations. ‍ Walking and public transport (like an urban hike through a vertical maze) Transport included: metro, escalators, buses

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Chongqing Cyber City in 1 Day Private tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(7)

from $116

Price varies by group size

All Inclusive Private Trip to Chengdu Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha

9 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(39)

from $249

Price varies by group size

Leshan Buddha + Panda Base or Old Tea House Private Day Tour

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(20)

from $99

Price varies by group size

Chongqing Wulong National Park Private Tour

Explore the stunning Wulong Karst National Park on this private full-day tour from Chongqing, featuring breathtaking natural landscapes and UNESCO-listed wonders. Visit the famous Tiankeng Three Bridges, descending via a 108-meter cliffside elevator to hike through the magnificent sinkholes and natural bridges. With private transportation, hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and a delicious local lunch included, this tour offers a seamless and unforgettable adventure into nature.

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Chongqing Wulong National Park Private Tour

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(107)

from $299

Per group

Likely to Sell Out

Chengdu Panda Park Bus Tour with Option Leshan Giant Buddha

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.

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Chengdu Panda Park Bus Tour with Option Leshan Giant Buddha

11 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(6)

from $32

Chongqing Wulong Exploration Private Day Tour With the Lunch

On this private day-trip from Chongqing, explore the remarkable Wulong Karst National Geology Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007, without a large and noisy tour group to disturb your peace and quiet. Take your time touring the park’s highlights, including the stalactite-filled Furong Cave, the grand Three Natural Bridges cluster and the Houping Giant Doline, a massive sinkhole that’s home to its own lush forests.

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Chongqing Wulong Exploration Private Day Tour With the Lunch

10 hours

5.0

(7)

from $185

Price varies by group size

Chongqing Private Car Guided Tour:Must-sees All in One

Chongqing is a city that many people have overlooked as a tourist destination, but it's gaining attention on social media lately. Within China, it has already been one of the most popular cities to visit. The city's intricate mountainous transportation system, spicy hotpot culture, ancient stilted houses and old streets, together with the vibrant night scenes are all worth experiencing and exploring. The guides are fluent in English and very experienced. You will feel it’s like an old friend in China taking you visit around. Our comfortable and luxurious cars will safely take you to all the places you want to go. Choose us for the exciting and perfect trip to Chongqing! (The tours start at noon so you will have plenty time to enjoy stunning night city views)

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Chongqing Private Car Guided Tour:Must-sees All in One

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(4)

from $148

Price varies by group size

All Inclusive private Leshan Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Discover Sichuan's Soul: An All-Inclusive Day of Awe and Atmosphere We handle every detail—from private transport and expert guiding to a handpicked local lunch—so you can immerse yourself in the region's rich heritage without a single worry. Your personal journey begins with a morning pick-up from your Chengdu hotel by our professional driver and English-speaking guide. Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage marvel carved into the cliffs overlooking a river confluence over 1,200 years ago. Next, we explore the hidden gem of the Orient Buddha Park . Built upon the ancient grounds of lost Tang Dynasty temples. True travel is experienced through local flavors. For lunch, a local favorite consistently praised by our guests. Afternoon: The pace slows as we visit the enchanting Huanglongxi Ancient Town. With a history spanning over 1,700 years, this postcard-perfect "millennial water town" preserves the graceful architecture and slow rhythm of Ming and Qing dynasty life.

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All Inclusive private Leshan Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town

10 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(4)

from $148

Price varies by group size

Shangri-La Day Tour Songzanlin Monastery and Napa Sea

10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.0

(1)

from $67

Price varies by group size

Lijiang to Shangri-La Scenic Drive Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge

Discover the natural beauty of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Haba Snow Mountain, and Baishui Terrace on a full-day scenic drive from Lijiang to Shangri-La. Start your tour with pickup from your hotel in Lijiang and head to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Pass the Haba Snow Mountain, the main peak of which is 5,396 meters above sea level. See the Baishui Terrace, a natural limestone terrace that resembles a frozen waterfall. Finally, visit the Songzanlin Monastery and the Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-La. Choose to return to Lijiang via highway or stay over at Shangri-La City

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Lijiang to Shangri-La Scenic Drive Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge

10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(19)

from $119

Price varies by group size

Dujiangyan Panda base & Irrigation System Private Day Tour

This unique tour combines an unforgettable wildlife experience with a journey through ancient Chinese engineering. At the Dujiangyan Panda Base, you’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close to one of China’s most beloved national treasures—whether by observing their daily routines or participating in volunteer activities that support panda conservation. In the afternoon, explore the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a marvel of ancient engineering that has been sustainably watering the Chengdu Plain for over 2,000 years. With its brilliant no-dam design, it reflects the ingenuity of ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering and is still in use today. By blending nature, culture, and history, this private tour offers a deeper, more meaningful way to experience Sichuan—beyond what most typical tours provide.

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Dujiangyan Panda base & Irrigation System Private Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(2)

from $90

Price varies by group size

Dujingyan Panda tour option Giant panda or Red Panda Keeper

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(111)

from $170

Price varies by group size

1. Truly All-Inclusive Skip hidden costs. We handle everything: all entrance tickets, scenic elevators, private premium transport and local lunch. Relax while we manage every detail of your UNESCO adventure. 2. Premium Transport & Local Dining Travel in a premium clean, spacious, air-conditioned vehicle (Sedan/MPV), with our highly experienced, professional driver who knows the mountain roads perfectly. Enjoy a hand-picked local lunch with authentic regional specialties—no tourist-trap group meals. 3. Two Wonders (Smart Timing) We cover both Three Natural Bridges and Longshuixia Gorge. Our "smart timing" helps you avoid crowds and long queues, providing a more peaceful, efficient experience than standard tours. 4. 100% Private & Flexible No tight schedules or forced shopping. Tailor the pace to your needs—more photo stops or a slower rhythm for family. Your expert English guide ensures a high-quality, personalized journey.

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Wulong Private Tour All Inclusive: Premium Vehicle & local Lunch

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(29)

from $10

Price varies by group size

All-Inclusive Private Day Tour of Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan

Exploring the scenic Sichuan province beyond Chengdu can prove difficult without a car of your own. Instead, let a guide handle the logistics as you embark on a full-day, private tour to two of the area's UNESCO World Heritage sites—the city of Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion. Snap photos of ancient architecture, explore temples, and see the inspiration behind the village in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies.

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All-Inclusive Private Day Tour of Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(29)

from $229

Price varies by group size

Private Day Tour: Chengdu Wuhou Temple, Jili and Dujiangyan Irrigation System

8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $73

Price varies by group size

Beishan Rock Carving, an extention site in Dazu with over 1000 years history, a quite peaceful place hidden in hills nearby Dazu County. Those "just take a look" tourists mostly won't be here.

Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings Private Tour Classical

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(25)

from $260

Per group

Chongqing Wulong Karst National Park Join-in Day Tour

Explore the stunning Wulong Karst National Geology Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its breathtaking landscapes and cinematic history. Begin your day with a scenic drive through the mountains, stopping at the Chibi Observation Deck for views of the Wujiang River Gallery. Experience the park's iconic Three Natural Bridges with a thrilling descent into the valley via glass elevator. Tailor your adventure with two unique routes: relax at Fairy Mountain or delve into the Longshuixia Fissure's dramatic pathways. This all-inclusive tour ensures transportation, an expert guide, and entrance tickets for an unforgettable day in nature. - Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site known for its natural wonders - Choose between two routes: Alpine relaxation or geological exploration - Enjoy stunning views from the Chibi Observation Deck and Three Natural Bridges - Enjoy a personalized experience in a small group (max 15 travelers)

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Chongqing Wulong Karst National Park Join-in Day Tour

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(12)

from $89

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Dujiangyan Panda Base

Renmin Park (People's Park)

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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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Dujiangyan Panda Base

Renmin Park (People's Park)

Kuan Zhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi)

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