China · DAY TRIPS IN CHENGDU
The shortlist you would send a friend: 15 day trips in Chengdu worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you pay.
Review of Chengdu’s 9-hour panda and Leshan Buddha tour, with boat ride, hotel pickup, guide advice, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Lucy, Lisa & Mr Driver were great companions for my day in Chengdu! :) I really enjoyed the sights! Would recommend!”
Review of Chengdu’s private Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi day trip, with transport tips, ticket advice, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“Our driver Mr. Hu arrived at our hotel on time. The vehicle was clean, smoke-free, and he had waters for both of us. The drive from Chengdu to Leshan was approximately 2.5 hours. We pre-purchased our entry tickets through trip.com and onlRead more”
Visit Chengdu’s panda base and Leshan Giant Buddha in one private day tour, with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and transport between both sites.
“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”
Review of Chengdu’s Leshan Buddha and tea village tour, with boat views, old-town culture, tea picking, lunch, timing, and value.
“It was a rainy day but still got to enjoy my time. I liked harvesting green tea leaves and learning how to dry and prepare it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information on Buddha statue, Chinese history, and took mRead more”
See Chengdu’s pandas and Leshan Buddha by boat in one private day, with an expert guide, efficient routes, and ticket booking help.
“The guide Victor was just excellent!! Very professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and very nice person. His english was also excellent with very clear accent. Also the activity was very well planned maximising the time to enjoy the places we visited and having enough time to get some rest in the car. I highly recommend the activity especially if you spend littke time in chengdu and want to see both the pandas and the buddha.”
Review of the Leshan Giant Buddha day trip from Chengdu, with boat or walking visits, local snacks, private transport, and Huanglongxi options.
“Teresa è stata una guida eccellente, molto preparata, gentile e desiderosa di condividere non solo la storia dei luoghi ma soprattutto la cultura cinese, anche l’autista che ci ha accompagnato è stato puntuale e ha guidato in maniera gradevole, un bel team work Grazie davvero ! A presto.”
See Chengdu’s pandas, People’s Park, Sichuan cuisine, and Kuanzhai Alley on a private 8-hour city tour with hotel pickup.
“Very successful trip made more so by Winnie our guide She was very professional with a pleasant style but was also great fun to be with”
Spend a hands-on day at Dujiangyan or Wolong Panda Base, preparing bamboo, making panda cakes, and learning from expert keepers.
“Nothing could be improved it was a super day Kevin was an excellent guide. We have taken with us many wonderful memories Thank you so very much 😊😊😊”
Review of Chengdu’s Panda Base, Panda musical, light exhibition, and optional volunteer days, with practical tips on timing, value, and booking.
“bilet nie został zakupiony. dowiedziałam się przy sprawdzaniu paszportu. pomogła mi obsługa research ceneter k dzwoniłam do operatora. musiałam jeszcze raz wysłać nr dowodu. Samo centrum super. Pandy fajnie widać, żłobek dla maluchów jeszcze lepszy.”
Review of Chengdu’s private panda and Sichuan cooking tour, with panda entry, monastery lunch, market visit, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“This tour consists of three elements. A visit to a panda center, a visit to a monastery in the city center with a vegetarian meal and a preparation of some dishes with food bought at the market. Jerry was very enthusiastic and accommodating. Read moreAuto-translated”
See Taoist Mount Qingcheng and the 2,200-year-old Dujiangyan irrigation system on a private day trip from Chengdu.
“The tour is well worth seeing. We had a very good and nice tour guide. She showed us all the interesting spots and explained everything excellently. We had a great day!”
Review of Chengdu’s panda and Leshan Buddha day trip, with private transport, driver tips, costs, timing, and honest booking advice.
“This is an excellent local travel experience! Exploring with friendly guides and an interesting group, I was able to appreciate the stunning scenery and unique culture. Every moment was filled with surprises, deepening my understandinRead more”
Spend a full day in Ganbao Tibetan Village from Chengdu with Tibetan food, crafts, costumes, yak hotpot, dance, and bonfire fun.
“Great experience to see the Tibetan culture and try their food.A lot of driving back and forth. 5 hours round trip by car.”
Review of a Chengdu to Xi’an bullet train day trip, with Terracotta Warriors, private transfers, guide, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“A very nice day trip to visit the Terracotta Warriors. Most of the day will be spent traveling (about 10-12 hours at the train station, on the train, and in the car) and about 3-4 hours at the actual museum. It should be noted that you will need to nRead more”
Review of Mount Emei from Chengdu, with Golden Summit views, cable cars, Baoguo Temple, lunch, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“I love the tour guide Wells so much !!! He is young , active and kind .”
Pick a wall, a palace, a kitchen or a river.
