Overview

Chengdu is famous for lovely giant pandas and profound Buddhist culture. This one-day tour takes you to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Leshan Giant Buddha. With hotel pick-up, round-trip transfer, professional English-speaking guide, and all entrance tickets included, you can fully enjoy cute pandas and the world's largest stone-carved sitting Buddha in one day. Lunch is at your own expense.

Highlights

  • Visit 2 UNESCO sites in one day: adorable giant pandas & the grand Leshan Buddha;

  • See over 170 pandas at the world's top panda breeding base;

  • Marvel at the 1,200-year-old, 71m-tall Leshan Giant Buddha;

  • Professional English guide for in-depth explanations;

  • Comfortable round-trip bus transfer & hassle-free hotel pick-up.

Itinerary

Day 1Chengdu: Giant Panda & Leshan Buddha One Day Tour

1. 7:30–8:30 Hotel Pick-up & Transfer to Panda Base
Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel within Chengdu's 2nd Ring Road, then transfer to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (about 1-hour drive).

2. 8:30–11:00 Visit Chengdu Panda Base
Explore the panda base for about 2.5 hours. Observe lovely giant pandas—from newborn pink cubs to 1.5m adults. Watch them eating bamboo, playing in enclosures, climbing trees, or resting in pools. The morning is the best time to view active pandas.

3. 11:00–13:30 Bus Transfer to Leshan & Lunch
Take the highway to Leshan (about 2.5 hours). Stop for lunch at a local authentic Sichuan restaurant (at your own cost).

4. 13:30–15:30 Visit Leshan Giant Buddha
Visit the 71m-tall Leshan Giant Buddha, the world's largest sitting Buddha carved into the cliff. Walk along the plank road to see the Buddha's head and feet closely. Visit nearby Lingyun Temple to learn about Buddhism and local culture.

5. 15:30–18:00 Return to Chengdu
Transfer back to Chengdu by bus. The tour ends near Tianfu Square (traffic-dependent).

Book Pirce

Adult(Age:8-80) Price P/PChild(Age:4-7) Price P/PInfant(Age:0-3) Price P/P
$ 96 / /

Options

You may choose to add the iconic Sichuan Hot Pot and Sichuan Opera face-changing show at your own expense. Please notify us if you would like to include this special local experience.

Includes

  • English-speaking tour guide service fee

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Gas, toll & parking lot fees

  • All entrance tickets to the sights listed above

Excludes

  • Accommodations

  • Meals

  • Gratuity to the guide and driver

  • Personal Costs

  • Shuttle bus in Panda park(RMB30/pax)

Trip Notes

  • The quoted price is for an 8-hours tour per day. If you use more than 6 hours or less than 8 hours per day it will still be considered a full day.

  • Additional hours are billed at 50CNY to 100CNY for the guide and 50CNY to 100CNY for the driver.

  • Please note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.

  • For lunch, you will have free time to explore and choose a restaurant according to your own preference. This way you can enjoy local dishes or any style of dining you prefer, at your own expense. Please cover lunch at your own cost.

  • We conduct only private tour but not group tour and won't mix you with others

  • Our tours are complete non-forced shopping tour and we won't take you to any factories without request to waste your valuable time.

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