One Day Trip to Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Buddha Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Chengdu, China
- 5 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Getting around China on public transport can be challenging, particularly if you don’t speak or read Chinese. Make it easy on yourself by booking a private driver direct from your door for this transport-only tour. Start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then, rather than piece together metro, bullet train, and buses, relax on the 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- See the giant pandas and the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha in a day
- Reach the pandas in time for feeding, without the rush hour crush
- Private transfers create a relaxing environment, just you and your group
- Driver picks up and drops off at your hotel—no risk of getting lost
What's Included
- Friendly and professional driver
- Including parking fee,fuel cost,toll,
- hotel pick up and drop off,round trip between chengdu panda base and leshan giant buddha
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- panda base and Leshan buddha tickets
- tour guide service
- lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Start time.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Leshan Giant Buddha
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
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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.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
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Very reliable tour guide. Excellent transportation. Yan was very attentive and punctual. Overall I fully recommend their services.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
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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.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Our driver Mr Deng Xuejun drove us to the Panda Centre and Leshan Buddah. He was on time, gave us printed English information about the activities and helped direct us where to buy entrance tickets to the Panda Centre and boat ride at Leshan. He gave us clear instructions on where to find the car anfterwards and patiently waited for us, after all it was a long day. The car was very comfortable. Thank you for a great day
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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That was one of incredible journeys! Driver was very nice and patiently waited us at each stop. Places we visited were worthy to see.
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It was a great experience and excellent service. Driver was friendly and attentive. The car was clean and comfortable. It was a very good day overall.
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We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, took it at our own pace, no rushing with a tour guide and chose the things we wanted to see. Relaxing day and the driver Wang Tao was excellent, extremely professional and informative. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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This is a must do when in Chengdu. Seeing pandas up close for the first time, was a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Our tour guide was outside and ready at 8AM sharp! He was so kind and knowledgeable regarding the local area and was able to provide suggestions on where to go/what to see. It was such amazing experience and I’d suggest anyone visiting Chengdu book this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Our driver was so kind and accommodating! We got to ride in a very spacious and comfortable vehicle, and he took us around and was kind enough to extend our trip to end at a later time, so we could spend more of our day around both landmarks. :)
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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A tale of two highlights — and one lesson in reading the fine print! This tour is essentially transportation only, so manage your expectations accordingly. Our driver was wonderfully friendly and kind, but spoke no English, so everything went through phone translation. He also surprised us with a stop for the most amazing dumplings — a lovely touch. First stop: the Giant Panda Research Center. Absolutely spectacular. We could have spent the entire day there — these bears are utterly adorable and the facility is world class. Anyone visiting Chengdu, do not skip this. Note that entry tickets are not included, which caught us off guard. Then a two-hour drive to Leshan Buddha, approached by a 25-minute boat ride to its base. Undeniably impressive — a staggering feat of craftsmanship created over 1,200 years ago. That said, four hours of driving for a relatively brief visit made us question the value. Worth seeing, but temper expectations for the journey. Overall: great driver, incredible pandas, impressive Buddha — just read the inclusions carefully before booking!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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it was a long day, long drive between panda and Leshan, however it was worth the drive, panda were amazinv
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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Mr Liu picked us up in a nice clean car and took us to the panda base and then the Leshan grand Buddha. He was very accommodating when we were looking for a snack and stopped when we needed. The tickets to visit the sites had to be purchased separately and he helped us with that as well. He was also very responsive on WeChat.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Very attentive and caring Mr Shi Jianhua. He will company me and fullfill all my requests.kudos to him.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Great driver, polite. I felt safe, he was always finding the way to find me. The app translator helped. Thank you.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Eventhough Communication with driver is English written, by the great assistant of my younger daughter everything is smooth for language barriers.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Both sites were much more than we expected. The combination of history and culture provided an unforgettable experience... Our driver was incredibly responsive to any request we had... she kept us on track and on time, navigating traffic safely and comfortably.... Huang Lin's assistance throughout the day made this a top tier tour we would recommend to anyone....
Response from Host, Jan 2026
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It was perfect experience. I was with my friends for vacation. In one day we saw a lot of sightseeings in Chengdu. 👌
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Great combo for a well-paced day tour. We booked only a private car and everything went smoothly. The pandas of course are a must (you can rent the audio guide on site), and the Leshan Giant Buddha is far but worth it. Special thanks to Lichao, our professional and friendly driver. Comfortable car, he allowed us plenty of time at the panda base, and he even helped us get last-minute tickets. Definitely recommended.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
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Heather was very polite and helpful.
The car was clean and comfortable.
The whole experience was very enjoyable.
He knew enough English to communicate essential matters.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
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Shi Jianhua was my guide and he was great. Very kind and understanding. He was also a professional driver and I felt very safe in the car with him. The day was amazing. The pandas were beautiful, and the Leshan giant buddha was stunning. Absolutely recommend doing this!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
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Tour guide was great. Very accommodating to my family while traveling with a toddler. He gave us plenty of time, didn’t rush. Stopped for food during our long drive to leshan buddah. He even had umbrellas available since it was very rainy. Also if doing the panda tour, he recommended the extra shuttle bus $30 CNY. Which was a lifesaver in the rain
Response from Host, Nov 2025
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We booked a tour to the Panda sanctuary and Leshan in Chengdu. Our driver and guide Li Chao, was excellent, patient and knowledgeable
Response from Host, Oct 2025
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Viator sent the Car and driver, as planned. The driver was very polite and helpful, however he was speaking only Chinese. We managed a little bit with Apple Translation. Later on, we engaged an English speaking guide to take us around the Panda Research Base. She gave a great overview and was very professional. Additional expense of 300RMB could have been avoided if the driver was able to speak English (which we requested while making the booking)
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Excellent Trip to Panda and Buddha . The trip went quite well and the communication through the journey ( booking to trip date) was extremely good , no complaints whatsoever. The co-ordinator is very helpful to asks of our requirements ( we didnt have any ) and always made contact. Highly Recommend this trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
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Our guide, Yan, made every effort to speak to us, even using apps to translate accurately all the information. She drove us to the destinations, but also showed us where to buy tickets, took us to lunch and helped us a lot on the Leshan Buddah sight. It was a great trip! No pressure about the time we spent in each place. I truly recomend it!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
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Our tour guide / driver was outstanding, Huang Lin is a very smooth and safe driver and made our tour so much more enjoyable !
Response from Host, May 2025
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I am happy with the service from Shi Jian Hua. He knows where to recommend good and tasty food for a bite before proceeding to my destination. 👍
Response from Host, Apr 2025
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This day tour is definitely worth the price, especially with Shi Jian Hua as our companion/ driver. Although English was not his language he tried his very best using an app translator to assist us smoothly on the entire tour. I have nothing else to say but Shi Jian Hua’s kindness was really incomparable.
It was my first experience seeing pandas. The red pandas are the cutest!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Our driver was extremely helpful, taking us to buy tickets and showing us where to go in. At Leshan he even queued for us, insisting we sit and cool down. The comfy car with free water and air con were also lovely given the heat.
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