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One Day Chengdu Itinerary Panda and Buddha Adventure

By Chengdu Panda Tour Guide Michelle
Free cancellation available
Price is £162 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the wonders of Chengdu in a single day with this thoughtfully designed itinerary featuring the iconic Giant Pandas and the majestic Leshan Giant Buddha. Start your morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where you can observe these adorable creatures during their breakfast and playful antics. After a delicious local Sichuan lunch, journey to the awe-inspiring Leshan Giant Buddha, where you can walk along the cliffside path for breathtaking views and optional boat rides for stunning photos. This adventure is perfect for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.

  • Visit the Chengdu Panda Base to see pandas and red pandas
  • Enjoy a lunch featuring local Sichuan cuisine
  • Boat ride for panoramic views of the Buddha
  • Optional Walk alongside the stunning 71m Leshan Giant Buddha

Activity location

  • Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
    • No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District
    • 610081, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
    • No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District
    • 610081, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Return private car service

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Excluding entrance fees and guide，lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included

Price details
£162.47 x 1 Adult£162.47
Total
Price is £162.47

Private Guide & Car Service

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Great local guide, private driver and car are included (lunch and entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included

Price details
£310.17 x 1 Adult£310.17
Total
Price is £310.17

Private All-inclusive Tour

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

All-inclusive Tour: Great local guide, private driver and car, tasty lunch, all entrance fees
Pickup included
Pickup included

Price details
£295.40 x 1 Adult£295.40
Total
Price is £295.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch at a local restaurant(Only for those who booked" All-inclusive Tour" Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All-inclusive" is booked)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance tickets as noted in the tour's itinerary(Only if you booked "All-inclusive Tour"Option）
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private air-conditioned car
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expense
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Your Chengdu panda experience begins when your friendly English-speaking guide meets you at your hotel lobby. Together, you'll travel to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a leading conservation centre dedicated to protecting these beloved black-and-white ambassadors. Morning Highlights: Baby Panda Nursery – Watch newborn cubs (as tiny as 100g!) learn to wobble around their incubators. By 3 months, these little fluff balls are already mastering their first steps! Teen Panda Zone – Catch the mischievous "sub-adults" practising their tree-climbing skills – you'll be amazed how agile these 100kg youngsters can be! Adult Panda Enclosure – Observe the majestic giants in their prime, contentedly munching through 20kg of bamboo daily. Don't miss their signature "bamboo handstand" feeding pose! Red Panda Forest Walk – Stroll through the treetop path where these fiery-colored acrobats nap on branches (pro tip: they're most active during cooler morning hours).

Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Leshan Giant Buddha: A Marvel of Ancient Engineering Carved into a sandstone cliff at the confluence of the Min and Dadu Rivers, the 71m (233ft) Leshan Giant Buddha is the world’s tallest pre-modern statue. Built between 713-803 AD during the Tang Dynasty, this UNESCO-listed masterpiece depicts Maitreya (the Future Buddha) and overlooks the sacred Mount Emei. Key Highlights: River-Taming Legend – Monk Hai Tong initiated the carving to calm deadly river currents, even sacrificing his eyes to secure funding. The removed rocks altered the water flow, miraculously making it safer for ships. Ingenious Design – Hidden drainage pipes (still functional!) protect the statue from erosion, while its curled hair channels rainwater. Lost Sanctuary – A 13-story wooden shelter once shielded the Buddha until Mongol invaders destroyed it in the 14th century.

Location

Activity location

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    Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
    • No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District
    • 610081, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
    • No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District
    • 610081, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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