2 Days Dujiangyan and Wolong Shenshuping Panda Volunteer Tour

Tour Outline: Chengdu - Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Qingchengshan - Wolong Panda Base - Chengdu

2 Days Dujiangyan and Wolong Shenshuping Panda Volunteer Tour

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Overview

Except for Dujiangyan, Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base is also available for panda volunteer work. It’s different from normal zoos where pandas are kept in a cage. In Wolong Panda Base, you can come across cute and dynamic pandas living leisurely in a natural environment. The wide wild and fresh air in Wolong Nature Reserve also makes it a good resort to relax your mind. What’s more, Taoism culture in Qingcheng Mountain and the splendor of Dujiangyan Irrigation Project will make you marvel at the beauty of Chengdu.

Start: Chengdu
Physical Demands: Easy, suitable for all level of fitness
End: Chengdu
Best Time to Visit: All year round
Destination: Chengdu - Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Qingchengshan - Wolong Panda Base - Chengdu
Tour Type: Private tour

Highlights

[Dujiangyan Irrigation Project] Visit the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world;
[Qingcheng Mountain] Experience the culture of Taoism in the Taoism birthplace and enjoy the fresh air in the forest;
[Wolong Panda Volunteer] Take care of cute pandas, make cakes for them, and to learn more about giant panda.

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Dujiangyan Tour: Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Qingcheng Mountain

Dujiangyan Irrigation Project

Qingcheng Mountain

In the morning, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Chengdu and drive to Dujiangyan City to see the world famous Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It’s 74km away from Chengdu. On the way, you can have a short break on the vehicle.

Dujiangyan is a great engineering paralleled to the Great Wall in the civilization history of China. It is the only oldest grand water conservancy engineering in the world so far that piloted the water without a dam. Yu Zui, Feishayan and Baoping Estuary are three projects inseparably interconnected, addressing problems of automatic bypass flow, desilting, and water inlet control of the river in a scientific way. In over two thousands years, the ancient weirs have lead surging Minjiang River into the vast Chengdu plain, creating a rich and beautiful “heavenly state”where people control the water. Climbing on the Yulei Pavilion, you will have a bird’s eye view of the whole Dujiangyan project.

In the afternoon, we will climb Qingcheng Mountain, right in the behind of Dujiangyan. Known as “the most tranquil place”since ancient times, Mount Qingcheng was the origin of Taoism of China with thousand stairs leading to tranquility. In 2000, Qingcheng Mountain was identified as World Cultural Heritage and the first batch of national 5A scenic area. The ancestral mountain and ancestral hall in Tianshi Path has gathered the essence of Taoist culture. With mountains in four sides, the hills, brooks, valleys and temples are hidden in the lush woods. You will obtain inner peace and embrace the nature in this tranquil mountain.

Stay overnight in Dujiangyan

Day 2: Wolong Tour: Wolong Panda Base Volunteer

Wolong Panda Base

In this day, we will depart from Dujiangyan to Wolong Panda Research Center. Your guide will pick you up early in the morning in the hotel in Dujaingayn and drive for about 50 kilometers away (about 1 hour 18 minutes' driving from Dujiangyan).

Upon arrival of Shenshuping Panda Base in Wolong Panda Reserve, we will firstly get gears and register for panda care. Then, led by professional panda keeper, you will enter the panda rooms and clean the leftovers of bamboo and remove panda dung, and wash the panda house. In the meantime, you will learn much knowledge of panda care and panda behavior, and their natural habitat.

Then, the staff will take you to visit the giant panda gardens to closely observe adorable pandas. From 11:00-12:00, you will be able to feed pandas with fresh bamboo, carrot, or panda cake.

During the noon, you can take a break and have lunch while conversing with the permanent employees. If you still have time, you can explore the base, talk with the employees, or even meet some cute pandas. From 1:00-2:00pm, you will go to the Panda Cinema to watch a short documentary to acquire more knowledge about pandas.

In the afternoon, you will clean the panda living areas and feed them again. You’ll also get the chance to learn how to make steamed corn bread, and later feed pandas with them. After all the activities are over, you can plant some bamboo trees, get your certificates as well as some souvenirs to wrap your day.

Notice:
1. Volunteer activities charge for 700 RMB per day. You need to book it in advance and pay down payment for the tour.
2. The age limit for the volunteering program is 12 years and above.
3. Your latest health check report should be provided.
4. Please do not make noises or sudden movements that might startle the pandas.
5. It is advisable that you do not wear any strong smelling perfumes, deodorants, or creams as pandas are sensitive to smell.

In the afternoon, drive back from Wolong to Chengdu. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Chengdu downtown or the airport.

Price Inclusions

Transportation

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;

Accomodation

Meals

Meals listed in the itinerary;

Service

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;
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Shanghai (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Shanghai 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;