All Chengdu Tours & Excursions in 2026

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.

Discover the authentic side of Chengdu on this immersive 3-4 hour walking tour through the vibrant old neighborhood. Skip the tourist spots and wander through local markets, tree-lined streets, and cozy cafes where residents enjoy their daily lives. Sample local street food just like the locals do, and witness the unique juxtaposition of old and new Chengdu as you explore. Conclude your tour at a lively craft beer bar, soaking in the neighborhood’s atmosphere. Led by a Chengdu native and experienced guide, this tour offers insider knowledge and a deeper understanding of the city's culture. - Walk through a residential neighborhood away from mass tourism - Taste authentic local street food and enjoy a coffee or tea - Experience old Chengdu alongside modern influences on the same block - Small group size (2-6 people) ensures personalized attention and interaction

Enjoy a relaxed half-day visit to Chengdu’s Giant Panda Base with a private guide. We’ll visit early in the morning, when the pandas are most active and feeding, giving you a better chance to see them up close. Your guide will help you navigate the base, find the best viewing spots, and share interesting stories about giant pandas and their conservation. With private transportation and a flexible schedule, you can enjoy the experience at your own pace without rushing.

Huanglong National Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992 because of its outstanding travertine formations, waterfalls and limestone formations as well as its travertine terraces and lakes rating among the three most outstanding examples in the world. Located 370 kilometers northwest of Chengdu, because of bullet train, now it's possible to do a day tour from Chengdu, take advantage of this opportunity and join our private tour now. Highlights: Private transfer hotel-hotel, no worries for connection Bullet train + local car transfer avoid long tiring and boring journey Self sightseeing with time and route controlled by your own Go and back with 2nd class seats train, possible upgrade to 1st class

The Dujiangyan Panda Base runs a panda hospital, lab, and monitoring enclosures in Sichuan Province near Chengdu. On this full-day private volunteer experience, get up close to the cuddle pandas by helping to clean the enclosure and preparing food and panda cakes. A guide accompanies you during your experience and helps take photos and videos of your volunteer experience.

Spend a day away from the usual tourist trail by going on a local experience in Chengdu. You’ll save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll see lots of fascinating local places that you might not discover alone, such as People’s Park, Sichuan Art Academy,  and Kuan-Zhai Alley. When you've worked up an appetite, you’ll be taken to multiple street food spots with a guide to advise you on the best places to eat, and 4-6 tastings are included.

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a Chengdu signature, but it’s a 2-hour drive away and tricky to reach independently. Get there in comfort and see the giant pandas too on this private tour. First, your guide shows you the highlights of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, with a pace and route tailored to beat the crowds. Then, transfer to Leshan to discover the network of trails.

Explore Panda Valley and the Dujiangyan Scenic Area on a customized private guided tour. Our professional driver will pick you up at the hotel at the appointed time to start a pleasant journey. Starting from downtown Chengdu, it takes about 1 hour by car to reach Panda Valley. Panda Valley also known as Dujiangyan Breeding and Re - introduction Research Center of the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, is located in Baima Village, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City, covering an area of 2004 mu. Here, there are bamboo and trees shading, and streams gurgling. The natural climate conditions are unique, making it a natural wild - release base for giant pandas.

Book your ticket to see the Sichuan Opera when you’re in Chengdu, so you can guarantee a spot, and not have to wait in any lines. This performance showcases this art from, with elaborate costumes and make up adorning the actors. The performance lasts two hours. English subtitles may be provided for non-Chinese speakers, offering a unique cultural experience at the Sichuan Provincial Theater.

Visit Chengdu’s Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see China’s iconic giant pandas at work and play. With convenient transportation from your hotel, you maximize your time touring the facility with a guide. Witness the pandas eating and playing in a habitat that closely resembles nature, and experience the respect the center has for these protected animals.

Discover Chengdu and beyond on a private day-to-night experience that blends heritage, modern lifestyle, and evening city scenery. Start with a half-day cultural visit to Dujiangyan, continue with photo-friendly stops at Zhongshuge and Yangtianwo Square, and end with a Blue Tears-style night view experience. ● Private customized itinerary with flexible timing. ● Half-day visit to Dujiangyan with cultural interpretation. ● Visit Zhongshuge for iconic bookstore architecture and photos. ● Stop at Yangtianwo Square for urban art and lifestyle scenes. ● End with a Blue Tears-style night view experience. ● Private hotel pickup/drop-off + professional English-speaking guide.

To perceive the history that underpins the modernity of vibrant Chengdu, it pays to have a guide. Enjoy a masterclass in Chinese culture from your personal host on this full-day door-to-door tour. See the Wuhou Memorial Temple, Jinli Ancient Street, the Taoist temple Qingyang Palace, and Du Fu Cottage, home to an 8th-century poet, and learn about the personalities that underpin it all. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Uncover the secrets behind Sinchuan cuisine on a 4-hour cooking class in Chengdu. Under the guidance of a local chef, learn the techniques required to make delicious delicacies like Kung Pao chicken and dumplings while gaining insight into the complex flavors of Sichuan food. Afterwards, sit down to feast upon the fruits of your labor with your fellow food lovers. Return home with recipe cards to impress friends and family with your new found knowledge.

See Chengdu’s famous pandas and marvel at the giant Buddha of Leshan on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit Chengdu’s top panda research facility and watch as infants and adults nurse, play, and tumble. See the largest carved stone Buddha—it took 90 years to create—and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch before returning to your hotel.

Check off Chengdu’s two star attractions in one day—a feat that’s not practical on public transport—on this convenient private door-to-door tour. Spend the morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, then drive to the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a boat trip. Along the way, your guide will enlighten you on topics from Buddhism to panda biology.

Skip crowed Panda zoo drive to Dujiangyan Panda sanctuary visit Pandas at morning when they take breakfast at nature habitat , got special routine to baby pandas gardens where keep away from tourists , can get closer enough observe pandas behaviors and play around option activity to the Red Panda Habitat for an intimate experience (red panda keeper ) ,insight at unparalleled enchanting lives of these remarkable animals, help keeper prepare Red Panda Lunch observe them up close even engaging with them. Marvel at their agility as they climb and frolic.

We provides convenient private transfer service between Chengdu train station 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.

Explore the hidden gems of Chengdu on a guided bike tour that takes you through local markets, cozy pub lanes, and serene temple courtyards. Choose between a morning ride, where you’ll experience the city awakening with the scent of incense and the buzz of bustling food stalls, or an evening tour, where lanterns illuminate the riverside, and the charm of pub streets unfolds. Enjoy a complimentary local snack or drink as your expert guide shares stories that reveal the city's vibrant culture. Each ride offers a unique perspective, making you feel like you've truly discovered Chengdu. - Choose between a morning or evening guided bike tour of Chengdu - Brand new comfortable "MARUISHI" shaft-driven bicycle - Experience local markets, temple courtyards, and pub streets - Enjoy a complimentary local snack or drink during the tour - Learn about Chengdu's culture from an expert local guide

you got changr skip Crowded Chengdu panda park , take 1 hour drive to Dujiangyan Panda Base , here is a panda research and breeding facility It focuses on the conservation and protection of giant pandas. Visitors can learn about pandas, observe them in a semi-wild environment, and contribute to panda conservation efforts. you will get chance to be a panda keeper learning panda`s lifestyle during you cleaning there garden and prepare food for pandas that get away from normal crowded guests see panda at "staff only "area other option at Wolong 2 hrs drive at Mountian to Wolong Panda Base is another prominent panda research and breeding center, situated in Wolong Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China. Like Dujiangyan, it plays a crucial role in giant panda conservation, conducting research and providing a habitat for pandas. It's part of efforts to increase the giant panda population and preserve their natural habitat.

Wolong Panda Base – Where pandas truly belong Unlike crowded city panda enclosures, Wolong sits inside the giant panda’s natural habitat – the misty mountains of western Sichuan. This is where wild pandas still roam. Here, you’ll see pandas living in a much more natural environment, with fresh air, bamboo forests, and plenty of space. Authentic local lunch – your choice You’ll enjoy a genuine Dujiangyan meal at a family‑run farmhouse. Choose between smoked pork ribs (a local specialty) or classic Sichuan dishes. ️ Dujiangyan – 2,200‑year‑old engineering wonder After lunch, explore the world’s oldest still‑functioning irrigation system. Your guide will explain how this “living heritage” still waters the Chengdu Plain today, and the story how Chengdu was developed to the land of abundance. Private, flexible, and stress‑free Your own vehicle, your own English‑speaking guide, and a completely flexible schedule. No rushing, no strangers – just you and the best of trip.

Make the most of limited time in Chengdu with a full-day private tour that checks off Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng (all entrance fees extra) in a day. Avoid the hassle and language barriers of local bus timetables and enjoy a swift hotel pickup and drop-off instead. Ride in a private vehicle between landmarks, with a stop at Dujiangyan Panda Base, followed by a visit to the mountain area of Qingcheng–the birthplace of Taoism.

7：00-8:40 Pick up and go to Dujiangyan or Wolong Panda Base 8:40-9:00 Complete registration procedure; put on the work suit and gloves, wear the volunteer pass card. 9:00-10:00 Start to clean the panda enclosure ,as well as cracking bamboos,carry out the leftovers, etc. 10:00-11:30 Walk around other panda enclosures to see the adorable black and white animals, learn more stories about the pandas. 11:30-13:00 Lunch and break 13:00-14:00 Watch a panda documentary to learn more about the scientific facts and the life of panda. 14:00-15:00 Make panda cakes , cut the bamboo leaves and be issued the certificate of panda volunteering exerience. 15:00-17:00 Drive back to downtown Chengdu Pls notice that this is a rough schedule for the day tour, it may be affected by the panda’s conditions.

This flexible tour lets you customize your experience by choosing a package of attractions that best suit your interests. Opt for a small group visit to Sanxingdui Museum to learn about Bronze Age Chinese culture, or a private tour that also includes Chengdu Panda Base or Jinsha Site Museum. Discover panda conservation at the base or explore the civilization that succeeded Sanxingdui at Jinsha Site Museum.

Shu Feng Ya Yun’ is one of the most renowned Sichuan Opera performances in Chengdu, offering an exquisite showcase of this traditional art. The show features classic stories brought to life by skilled performers in colorful attire, with the highlight being the rapid and magical face-changing act. Audience members are treated to an engaging and culturally rich experience that reflects the essence of Sichuan’s theatrical heritage。 Since the Sichuan Opera is highly popular among tourists, we recommend booking in advance. Good seats are usually unavailable if booked on the same day. Thank you for your understanding