Half Day Afternoon Private Tour: General Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Panda
On this private tour of Chongqing, you’ll see the city’s top attractions with an expert local guide. On your choice of a half-day tour, you may learn some Chinese culture and history at General Joseph Stilwell Museum, visit an ancient Buddhist temple, and see pandas at the Chongqing Zoo.
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Half Day Private Tour
Half Day Private Tour
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What's included in Half Day Afternoon Private Tour: General Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Panda
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Stilwell Museum/Former Residence of General Stilwell (Shidiwei Jiangjun Jiuju)
General Joseph Stilwell Museum was founded in memory of Joseph W. Stilwell, an American general who contributed a great deal to the Chinese people. In 1942, during the Second World War, General Joseph W. Stilwell acted under orders to come to Chongqing. He worked as Chief of Staff in the China Theater of Operations and as the Commander-in-Chief of the American Army in the China Burma India Theater. The residence became the headquarters of the China Burma India Theater during that period. General Stilwell participated in a series of political and military affairs in the CBI Theatre of World WarⅡ, and cemented a profound friendship with the Chinese people fighting side-by-side in the Anti-Fascist War in China. In July 1944, campaigns in Northern Burma succeeded and a road between India and China was built under his direct supervision, which made ammunitions and weapons accessible to China and brought an end to the blockade of the fascist state. The road was later named Joseph W. Stilwell Road. President Roosevelt recalled General Stilwell to Washington in 1944. William Pace, a former American Secretary of Defense, made a special trip to the museum in 1994 and was greatly touched by how well it had been preserved.
Chongqing Luohan Temple
Arhat Temple's location is a bit of a surprise: wedged tightly between skyscrapers and apartment blocks. The thousand-year-old building is still a place of worship and home to 18 monks (although once upon a time, 70 monks were in residence here). The main draw is the impressive entrance to the temple decorated with hundreds of terra-cotta sculptures. This site is worthwhile even for the non-pious.
Chongqing Zoo (Chongqing Dongwuyuan)
You will go to Chongqing Zoo to enjoy the lovely Chinese Pandas.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking tour guide
- Private transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission tickets
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Departure Point: Departs from your Chongqing hotels Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
