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
based on 58 reviews
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Daniel_P, Aug 2026
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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Sarah_D, Jul 2026
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
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SusanMaree_B, Jun 2026
This is a must do when in Chengdu. Seeing pandas up close for the first time, was a wonderful experience!
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Dimitri_A, Jun 2026
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!
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Lucinda_C, Jun 2026
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. :)
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Anna_M, Jun 2026
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!
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Ciaran_H, Apr 2026
it was a long day, long drive between panda and Leshan, however it was worth the drive, panda were amazinv
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Shiva_B, Mar 2026
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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Riady_T, Mar 2026
Very attentive and caring Mr Shi Jianhua. He will company me and fullfill all my requests.kudos to him.
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YESSICA_B, Mar 2026
Great driver, polite. I felt safe, he was always finding the way to find me. The app translator helped. Thank you.
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Tin_T, Mar 2026
Eventhough Communication with driver is English written, by the great assistant of my younger daughter everything is smooth for language barriers.
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Melissa_F, Jan 2026
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....
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ASTERIOS_D, Jan 2026
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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Gabriel_G, Dec 2025
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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Ardeshir_K, Dec 2025
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.
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Jordanna_M, Nov 2025
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!!
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phil072lee, Nov 2025
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
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Philip_C, Oct 2025
We booked a tour to the Panda sanctuary and Leshan in Chengdu.
Our driver and guide Li Chao, was excellent, patient and knowledgeable
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csrao3, Oct 2025
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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worster, Oct 2025
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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Sofia_S, Sep 2025
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!
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Florence_K, May 2025
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
Thank you very much for your honest evaluation. We will provide excellent service and hope to welcome everyone to Chengdu, Sichuan, China! Thank you
dennis_c, Apr 2025
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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Rowel_S, Nov 2024
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
Hello customer, it's a pleasure to serve you. Welcome back to Chengdu! thank you
Sam_G, Aug 2024
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.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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Florence_S, Jun 2024
Overpriced and oversold. The information is also incorrect at worst and ambiguous at best.
Talks about English guide/ driver- ours didn’t speak a word of English!! Didn’t even attempt to introduce himself!
On getting into the car - it stank of smoke - totally unacceptable and unprofessional and very unpleasant when you don’t smoke!!
Guide for Leshan Buddha was a folder with copy of Wikipedia article - didn’t even bother to take ‘citation needed’ out!!
No instructions on what to do when got into panda centre so wasted time finding out about shuttle bus because signs obviously all in Chinese!!
Expected us to communicate via WeChat which luckily had but many visitors wouldn’t.
At Leshan he took us towards the ticket offices via translator what tickets we wanted - did we want a cruise? Well on the basis we had no information provided about options it is impossible and very frustrating to make a choice!
These ‘taxi firms’, because that’s all they appear to be, should not be allowed to advertise on Viator at over inflated prices offering nothing but a day ride share wrapped in an alleged tour packages. I have already cancelled a trip later in holiday because it became apparent it was just a taxi!
If you want to see the pandas and/or the Buddha whilst in Chengdu - save yourself a lot of money and either do a legitimate ‘tour’ that supports you, and communicates to make your time pleasurable or failing that just use your own taxi bookings - much better value!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello customer, since you started booking products, you have been constantly cancelling and cancelling your reservations. The day before departure, let us give you a ticket including the Panda Base, and try to give you a free ticket. Before departure, we will confirm with you again on the website what is included and what is not. You said that the driver smoked, and we checked the driving monitoring and did not find the phenomenon you mentioned. We used the Volkswagen Passat unified black sedan, and the Buick GL8 business car for four people. You said it was a taxi! Do you think it's possible for us to refund you? The company doesn't allow me to leave you so many questions, but these questions and concerns can be found on Viator for days! So passenger reviews will be displayed on the website, and you will use your negative reviews to threaten us with a refund. Everyone's eyes can see it clearly, thank you for the platform's support, we can give you a reply. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to showcase our products. Actually, we did not welcome you from the beginning, because you kept booking and canceling many times. Let us give you a free ticket. Why do we give you a ticket that includes everything? We will not compensate you for free because of your threat!
Dylan_R, Jun 2024
This was a great experience. I would recommend this tour if you’re in Chengdu for a short period of time. Both sites are must see if you are in Chengdu. Our driver Huang Lin was very friendly and helped us buy the tickets for both sites and told us exactly where to go. The drive was very comfortable as leshan is almost 2 hours away.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
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Alejandro_M, May 2024
We were very happy with the trip! Our driver didn’t speak a word of English but she helped us to get to both the panda and Buddha leshan perfectly not only bringing us there but also showing us where to buy the tickets. Thank you very much Huang Lin!!! Also on the way back to Chengdu she brought us to an ancient town to spend some time. THANS AGAIN!
Response from Host, May 2024
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ZOE_T, May 2024
My recent experience was overall very pleasant! Li Chao whom was very polite was in my hotels lobby on the time they mentioned they would be, and drove me to some of the popular landmarks that Chengdu had to offer. The language barrier made communication a bit tricky but he does make the effort to converse with the use of a translator app. Would defo recommend.
Response from Host, May 2024
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Emma_W, May 2024
We absolutely loved the trip. It was really well organised and comfortable. Our driver and guide Liu Zhijun was great. He arrived early to pick us up as he hadn't been able to reach me the day before to confirm the trip, and had prepared information about the pandas and leshan buddha for us which was really interesting. Everything ran smoothly and at our own pace because it was a private tour with just me and my partner so we felt no pressure to rush, and he also helped us arrange the tickets for the pandas and leshan buddha directing us where to go. It was a perfect day out. I highly recommend this trip for no stress, exciting trip.
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