10 Days Chengdu Panda Leshan Emei Lijiang Shangri-La Kunming Tour

Chengdu Panda Base

Leshan Giant Buddha

In the morning, the guide will meet you in your hotel and then we will head to Chengdu Panda Research Center in about half an hour drive.You will catch pandas' feeding time, visit both adult and baby pandas houses and watch them eating fresh bamboo. After visiting Panda Center, we drive to Leshan with about 2 hours.

In Leshan, we visit the biggest sitting Buddha sculpture in the Lingyun Temple. The Giant Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 year's construction and enjoys the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world, about 71- meter in height. Tour guide will take you to walk along the path built on the cliff face of the hill from the top of Buddha’s head to his toes, or you can choose taking a sightseeing boat from the pier to the water surface in front of Giant Buddha to watch the huge Buddha from the river.

In late afternoon, continue driving to the foot of Mt. Emei. In the evening, tour guide will take you to the Gourmet Street to enjoy the delicious local food of Leshan.

Stay overnight at the foot of Mt. Emei

Emei Mountain

Golden Summit at Emei Mountain

Morning going up to Leidongping, where you can take cable car to Jinding (Golden Summit) (Cable Car 120RMB not included in package), visit Huazang Temple, and enjoy the magnificent view of the clouds, mountains, forest. If weather is good, you will have chance to see clouds sea. Then go down to mid-hill scenic zone, you will have a trek along the path to visit Wannian Temple, Qingyin Pavilion, Moneky Zone, etc, finally walk down hill to Wuxiangang bus station, from here you take tourist bus to go downhill.

In late afternoon, take Bullet Train back to Chengdu within only 1.5 hours.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Qingyang Taoist Palace

Jinli Ancient Street

In the morning, our tour guide & driver will pick you up from your hotel, and drive to visit Qingyang Taoist Palace (also called Qingyang Taoist Temple). The temple got its popular name from the two blue-green goats made of bronze in the Sanqing main Hall in the temple. It has been famous as "No.1 Taoist Temple in Sichuan" and "No.1 Temple in West China", and a famous tourism and sightseeing attraction of Taoist cultural heritage. Then move on to 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.

In the afternoon, visit Wuhou Temple, a temple in memory of Zhuge Liang who was the most famous Military strategist in the Three Kingdoms. Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, the temple has an atmosphere of nostalgia. Then visit 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

Today you will take flight from Chengdu to Lijiang. Upon your arrival at the Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Lijiang Ancient Town. The rest of the day is yours to relax and have a good rest.

Stay overnight in Lijiang

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Baisha Village

Today, you will pay a visit to the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is the largest snow mountain in the southernmost of the Northern Hemisphere with a height of 5,596m. You can take the cable car to the top of this mountain and enjoy the happiness of the height.

Then head to Baisha Village to observe closely at the murals combining the cultures of Han, Tibetan and Naxi people. After that, head for Black Dragon Pool Park and Naxi Dongba Culture Museum where you can learn Naxi pictograph character and explore the rich Naxi minority culture.

Stay overnight in Lijiang

First Bend of Yangtze River

Tiger Leaping Gorge

After breakfast, drive 45 km to visit the First Bend of Yangtze River, an extraordinary turn nearly about 180 degrees with spectacular views. Here the well-known Jinsha river (upper reach of Yangtze river) turns sharply in direction from southeast to northeast forming the natural wonder. There is so far no generally accepted interpretation for this phenomenon. Then you will visit Iron Chain Bridge in Shigu (Stone Drum) Town.

Later, transfer to visit the one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge. About 15 km (9 miles) in length, the canyon passes through a series of rapids surrounded by mountains on both sides that sharply rise 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) above the river. It is believed to be the deepest canyon in the world, depending on the criteria applied. The hiking trail through the gorge is one of the most accessible and satisfying in China, with dramatic scenery. Take a moment to enjoy the magnificent gorge view and rolling waves.

After the hiking tour, you’ll be driven to Shangri-La about 2 hours. You will enjoy enchanting natural scenery along the way.

Stay overnight in Shangri-La

Songzanlin Lamasery

Pudacuo National Park

After breakfast in Shangri-La County, head for the Songzanlin Lamasery. It is located in a area of an altitude of 3,380 meters and is the largest Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Yunnan Province. Later, driving to the first national park in China - Pudacuo National Park, an amazing park with spectacular views and wildlife. Then take a stroll along the bank of Bita Lake and Shudu Lake.

After that, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family to have a little chat with the local people to learn about the lifestyle and culture of them.

Stay overnight in Shangri-La

Enjoy your free time in Shangri-La until being transferred to the airport for your flight to Kunming. Upon arrival, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Kunming. After settling down your luggage and a short rest, you will start your tour in Kunming. First, you will be transferred to the Flower Market to appreciate the colorful and fragrant flowers. And then head to Western Hill which is lying next to the Dian Lake, looked like a graceful young lady. On the way, stop by to see the Dragon Gate.

Stay overnight in Kunming

Stone Forest

Minority Village

After breakfast, you will head to the famous Stone Forest, “The First Wonder of the World”. The Stone Forest in Yunnan is vast in area with lots of towering stones with peculiar shapes, creating a picture of stone world.

In the afternoon, you will visit a minority village of Sani People, which is inhabited in the area of Stone Forest for generations. You can dance and chat with the local people and learn the profound and colorful cultures of this minority.

After that, you can head to your next destination or take flight to get back home.