One Day Chengdu Itinerary Panda and Buddha Adventure
Explore the wonders of Chengdu in a single day with this thoughtfully designed itinerary featuring the iconic Giant Pandas and the majestic Leshan Giant Buddha. Start your morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where you can observe these adorable creatures during their breakfast and playful antics. After a delicious local Sichuan lunch, journey to the awe-inspiring Leshan Giant Buddha, where you can walk along the cliffside path for breathtaking views and optional boat rides for stunning photos. This adventure is perfect for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.
- Visit the Chengdu Panda Base to see pandas and red pandas
- Enjoy a lunch featuring local Sichuan cuisine
- Boat ride for panoramic views of the Buddha
- Optional Walk alongside the stunning 71m Leshan Giant Buddha
Options
Leshan giant buddha day tour
buddha: only the leshan giang buddha
English-speaking guide
Duration: 8 hours
lunch : lunch at a local resturant
car or van
Pickup included
What's included in One Day Chengdu Itinerary Panda and Buddha Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
Your Chengdu panda experience begins when your friendly English-speaking guide meets you at your hotel lobby. Together, you'll travel to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a leading conservation center dedicated to protecting these beloved black-and-white ambassadors. Morning Highlights: Baby Panda Nursery – Watch newborn cubs (as tiny as 100g!) learn to wobble around their incubators. By 3 months, these little fluff balls are already mastering their first steps! Teen Panda Zone – Catch the mischievous "sub-adults" practicing their tree-climbing skills – you'll be amazed how agile these 100kg youngsters can be! Adult Panda Enclosure – Observe the majestic giants in their prime, contentedly munching through 20kg of bamboo daily. Don't miss their signature "bamboo handstand" feeding pose! Red Panda Forest Walk – Stroll through the treetop path where these fiery-colored acrobats nap on branches (pro tip: they're most active during cooler morning hours).
Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)
The Leshan Giant Buddha: A Marvel of Ancient Engineering Carved into a sandstone cliff at the confluence of the Min and Dadu Rivers, the 71m (233ft) Leshan Giant Buddha is the world’s tallest pre-modern statue. Built between 713-803 AD during the Tang Dynasty, this UNESCO-listed masterpiece depicts Maitreya (the Future Buddha) and overlooks the sacred Mount Emei. Key Highlights: River-Taming Legend – Monk Hai Tong initiated the carving to calm deadly river currents, even sacrificing his eyes to secure funding. The removed rocks altered the water flow, miraculously making it safer for ships. Ingenious Design – Hidden drainage pipes (still functional!) protect the statue from erosion, while its curled hair channels rainwater. Lost Sanctuary – A 13-story wooden shelter once shielded the Buddha until Mongol invaders destroyed it in the 14th century.
Inclusions
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance tickets as noted in the tour's itinerary
- Private air-conditioned car
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
