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Jennifer_D, Oct 2026
Buddha great, village average.
The buddha was amazing and definitely worth the trip. It is an astounding feet of engineering, and we got a great view of it on the boat. The village however, was something of a disappointment. While the architecture and buildings themselves are quite beautiful, the rest of the ambience is totally lost via a raft of cheap stores and unbelievably, even fast food stores.
A special mention to our (Driver), Mr.Shui Jianhua — he was extremely friendly, courteous, helpful and contributed to us having a great day. If possible, make sure you ask for him, and communication was not a problem using the marvels of modern technology and Google translate.
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
Trey_F, Oct 2026
Pandas, pandas, pandas!
The panda refuge is about 30 minutes from central Chengdu, it was really helpful to have our awesome tour guide Maggie to show us around as the pandas are only active for a couple hours in the morning and the place is massive so you need to know where you’re going to maximise what you’re able to see in that limited time. Gratuity not necessary but certainly appreciated.
Paramjeet_P, Sep 2026
Day trip Panda and Leshan
Trip to Panda base was excellent. Giant pandas were lovely.
Trip to Leshan Buddha was great. And walking all the way up to the buddha head was brilliant. Visiting temples and going up so near buddha was great. Breathtaking views.
Our driver SHI JIANHUA was calm and helpful plus excellent driver. Was on time to pick us up from hotel. Very helpful all the way. Waited for us to meet up when we finished going around Panda base then also walked and guided us at Leshan buddha site.
Excellent day trip with Shi Jianhua
Five stars to him for making our day so wonderful in every way.
Thank you will recommend to family and friends.
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.
Raymond_T, Sep 2026
Fun market experience, great eating!
The experience was great! Not too crowded, a nice quaint area away from the downpour. Lance our guide spoke great english and explained all the local groceries from the market. He even bought us some to things to try like the century egg, fish root, and coffee (which he didnt ask us to pay him back). The chef ms hong cooked with so much speed and experience it was akin to a master chef cooking challenge. The cooking portion was so quick and very informative. It would've been cool if we couldve bought the cabbage and garlic that was used in the cooking, but i guess it was pre portioned for us to save time. All in all i would highly recommend! We also received gifts at the end ;)
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!
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.
Katja_D, Apr 2026
Private Tour to the Panda Base and Giant Buddha
The tour to the Panda Base and the Giant Buddha with Ling was fantastic! First, Ling guided us through the Panda Base in Chengdu and gave us interesting insights into the pandas’ lives. She took us right to the spots where we could observe the animals up close. Afterwards, Ling tailored our lunch at a lovely local restaurant to our individual preferences. We then drove to the Giant Buddha. The driver was very experienced, so we were able to avoid long traffic jams. Ling’s explanations on site were comprehensive and very easy to understand. She repeatedly pointed out various photo opportunities and provided an interesting historical insight into the history of the historic site. Ling also told us a lot about her hometown of Chengdu and gave us valuable tips on sights throughout the country. Thank you, Ling, for your dedication and kindness. We would gladly give you and the driver a 10 out of 10 if that were possible and recommend the tour 100%.
Mikolaj_I, Dec 2025
A very informative trip to beautiful places.
Both Mount Qinsheng and the Dujiangyan irrigation system are beautiful places teeming with history of taoism and chinese engineering, respectively. I highly recommend everyone visits those spots when in Chengdu. My guide, Amber, was very helpful and friendly. Her informative explanations about the history and meaning of visited places were crucial for satisfying my interest. I would highly recommend this experience.
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