Day Trips & Excursions in Southwest China

Spend your morning observing stunning pandas at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base. A private guide will be with you to show you around the facility before heading to the Sanxingdui Museum in the afternoon. There, you will admire the striking exhibits that hold massive cultural importance to those in Chengdu. After your 8-hour day, your guide will bring you back to your accommodations.

This is the perfect tour for animal lovers. Enjoy the ultimate stress-free day with round-trip transportation to Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base included. The research base can be a popular attraction, but you won't have to worry about waiting in long visitor lines as entrance tickets are included. Enjoy having plenty of time to leisurely walk around the bamboo garden where roughly 80-100 pandas live.

Combine visits to Mount Qingcheng and the UNESCO-listed Dujiangyan Irrigation System on this 10-hour private trip from Chengdu. Learn about Chinese Taoism during the visit to scenic Mount Qingcheng and ancient eco-friendly irrigation at the Dujiangyan site. This private tour includes round-trip hotel transportation and ensures personalized attention from your dedicated guide.

Spend the day visiting two of the Chengdu area's top locations on this full-day private tour. First, head to the Giant Panda breeding center for a closer look at these gentle giants. See them playing, take photos, and learn more about the conservation efforts from China. Then, head to the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha to admire the tranquility of the area and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Book this 8-hour classic Dali to visit Xizhou and Shuanglang Village, strolling along serene Erhai Lake, tour at a local Indigo Workshop, and explore Three Pagodas all in one day!

This Panda Base and Cooking Class Day tour is designed for those who love Pandas and also interested in Chinese cooking during your short stay in Chengdu. Visiting adorable Chinese national treasure, giant pandas, and tasting local Sichuan cuisine are must-dos in Chengdu. Chinese food is appreciated by people all around the world. It is well known for its exotic taste and variety. Sichuan cuisine is ranked among the top four most famous cuisines in China. Mom's kitchen aims to show you the unique culinary art of Sichuan cuisine. Not only you will see but also learn to cook an authentic homemade style Sichuan dinner with Mrs. He, mother of AbsolutePanda's founder and a master chef with secret family recipes. You will enjoy those dishes you prepared at the end of the day.

Combine visits to Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System on a 10-hour private day trip from Chengdu. Both of these UNESCO World Heritage sites serve to teach visitors about Chinese history in areas of engineering and religion. Entrance fees and private round-trip transportation from Chengdu hotels included.

Many of Chengdu's popular attractions are on the outskirts of the city or deep in the Sichuan countryside. Instead of taking a chance on public transport or spending hours in a hot, crowded tour bus, enjoy a comfortable private transfer between two of the city's highlights, the Dujiangyan Panda Base and the Leshan Giant Buddha, on this full-day tour. Start this tour at your hotel, drive direct from location to location, and return to Chengdu by early evening.

This 9-hour private tour allows you to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mt. Emei Scenic Area. Get panoramic views from the sculpture's vantage point, then sit down for lunch in a local restaurant. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and a flexible itinerary. Round-trip transportation from Chengdu accommodations is included.

Journey through one of China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Jiuzhaigou Valley, on this private, 8-hour tour. With round-trip transport included, enjoy a bus ride around the national park, and catch sight of the tranquil beauty it's known for worldwide. From the bamboo forests that line Panda Lake to the cascading falls at Shuzheng Waterfall, see just what makes this place so special. Plus 20 giant pandas call the park home, so keep an eye out for them during your tour, too. 

Immerse deeply into Chinese culture with your local guide on this door-to-door day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mt. Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Spend the morning discovering Taoist wonders on Mt. Qingcheng: ride the cable car, cruise Moon City Lake, visit Shangqinggong Palace and the Cave of the Heavenly Master, and have lunch in a temple. In the afternoon, tour the 2,000-year-old Dujiangyan flood control system.

What is the best way to serve a giant panda? The answer is short and simple: to be a Panda volunteer! One-day Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base volunteering and Irrigation System tour provides an absolute close encounter with adorable panda bears. It is the most effective way to learn life of Pandas and their habitat. As a volunteer, you may even feed the pandas personally as well as other interactions with them such as cleaning their enclosures and cooking for them! After the volunteering work, you will visit the oldest irrigation system in China, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and the old town nearby.

Get up close to Chinese wildlife and ancient culture on a full-day tour from Chengdu. You have the option to take a private tour or join up with a group. Regardless, you relax in comfortable round trip transportation from your hotel.  Entrance is included to both the Leshan Grand Buddha and Chengdu Panda Base, where you also enjoy engaging tours with your guide.

As China urbanizes and industrializes, traditional culture is fast being lost. See a side of Chengdu that's rarely open to foreigners at an authentic old tea house in the suburb of Pengzhen with a private translator/guide. Next, spend the afternoon exploring the Leshan Giant Buddha UNESCO World Heritage Site. This door-to-door tour includes a cup of tea but excludes Buddha entrance fees, boat cruise fees, and lunch.

Spare yourself the hassles of negotiating Chengdu's public transport system with this private guided door-to-door tour of the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Traveling by bullet train and private vehicle, stroll around the mighty Buddha, then enjoy a traditional Sichuan lunch and a mahjong session in a teahouse.

Skip the cramped tourist buses and discover Chengdu by bike on a private full-day tour. Set at a comfortable pace, you're able to truly enjoy the outdoor journey between attractions. The picturesque route takes you to Mount Qingcheng, Dujiangyan, and the Panda Base. After lunch at a local restaurant, taste green tea at a plantation. Comfortable transportation takes you to a local temple before drop-off at your hotel.

See Chengdu's famous pandas and explore the city on this custom-crafted excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit Chengdu's top panda research facility and watch as infants and adults nurse, play, and tumble. Then, design your own itinerary with the help of a private guide and embark on a journey to local landmarks, including museums, temples, palaces and tombs.

Combine visits to the Leshan Grand Buddha and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding during this 8-hour trip from Chengdu. See the impressive 230-foot (70-meter) Grand Buddha and its surrounding temples. Learn about panda conservation and care during a visit to the research center. Round-trip hotel transportation and lunch are included.

Combine visits to Chengdu Tianfu Square, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in one full-day tour from Chengdu. Pickup and drop-off at select Chengdu hotels included.

This tour first makes your panda dream come true and then you may decide where to go after. Chengdu is not only a city full of historical heritages, but is a nice place for people who seek leisure and scenic beauty. There are a lot of options you may choose from. This tour offers you the most flexibility by leaving the afternoon time open and lunch and entrance fee on your own, but please feel assured that your guide will always be there to offer you advice based on the actual situation and your interest.