Qingchengshang
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Giant Panda in Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Taichi play in Chengdu Renmin Park

4 Days Chengdu Panda Dujiangyan Qingchengshan Tour

Tour Outline: 4 Days & 3 Nights
Chengdu - Qingchengshan - Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Chengdu Panda Base - Chengdu

Overview
Itinerary
Service Inclusion

Trip Overview

Qingchengshan is the birthplace of the Taoism. You are arranged to have a about 20 minutes hiking from the gate of Front Mountain to Yuecheng Lake, and to visit temples and experience the culture of Taoism. Without Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Chengdu plain can not be the Land of Abundance. Visit there to learn how the ancient system have been working for thousands of years till now.

In the tour, you will not miss the Giant Panda in Chengdu, and don't forget to get close to them and take photos. Other attractions include Wenshu Temple, Renmin Park, Jinli Ancient Street, Sichuan Museum. Get a better understanding about this abundant land.

[Qingchengshan] Experience the culture of Taoism in this Taoism Birthplace and enjoy the fresh air in the forest;
[Dujiangyan Irrigation System] Visit the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world;
[Giant Panda Base] Know the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures;
[Renmin Park] Enjoy the typical leisure lifestyle of Chengdu, Sichuan;
[Jinli Ancient Street] Be told what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty by the elegant style of the architectures;
[Sichuan Museum] Get a good overview of Sichuan's history and traditional culture from thousands of relics in the themed rooms.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Chengdu Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown. The rest of the day is yours to relax and have a good rest.

Direct International Flights to Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport offers more than 65 international airlines ranked the fourth domestic airline after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The direct airlines directly link Chengdu with Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, New York, London, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anchorage, Paris, Frankfurt, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo and more.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu - Qingchengshan - Dujiangyan - Chengdu (B, L)

Bird's View of Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Yuecheng Lake Cruise

Today after breakfast, we will drive from Chengdu to Qingchengshan ( Mount Qingcheng ), the home of Taoism. Hike to Yuecheng Lake which lying quietly at the middle of the mountain. En route, experience the culture of Taoism in passing by temples and enjoy the fresh air in the forest.

After the hiking tour, head to the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, which was built in 256 BC. You will see how it is still working to irrigate Chengdu Plain and be amazed by the wisdom of ancient human. In late afternoon, drive back to Chengdu.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Today drive 152km, hike about 20 minutes
Altitude: Qingchengshan (726m-2434m), Dujiangyan (590m)
Internet & Wifi
Chengdu business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Chengdu City: Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Renmin Park and Jili Street (B, L)

Feed the Giant Panda

Have Tea at Tea House of Renmin Park

Today after breakfast, we will firstly pay a visit to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, where we can explore the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures. Then move on to Wenshu Temple, a typical ancient monastery of Qing Dynasty in Chengdu downtown.

In the afternoon, we will visit Renmin Park to experience the most authentic Chengdu local life. Having a cup of tea in a traditional teahouse, watching the local old couples dancing. You will enjoy typical leisure lifestyle of Chengdu. Then move on to Jinli Ancient Street, one of the oldest streets to appreciate the local snacks and artifacts. The elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Drive 10km to Panda Base and Back
Altitude: Chengdu (540m)
Internet & Wifi
Chengdu business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Chengdu Departure (B)

The Relics in Sichuan Museum

After breakfast, we will visit the Sichuan Museum, where you can have a good overview of Sichuan's history and traditional culture by way of various themed rooms and thousands of relics, like amazing pottery, shadow puppets and carved horns. Then we will transfer you to the airport/ train station for your next destination.

Drive in the Chengdu downtown; 18km to airport
Altitude: Chengdu (540m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Hotel: No
Breakfast

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: three nights in Chengdu business hotel;
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary (3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Chengdu (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Chengdu from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!