Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha in One Day
- 0.1–0.2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour covers two must-sees of Chengdu, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda and the Leshan Giant Buddha. Both of them are outside the city, so it will be much convenient taking this tour to explore them both. Highlights: Visit the Chengdu city highlights in one day See lovely giant pandas at Chengdu Panda Base Explore the World Heritage of Giant Buddha Informative, friendly and professional guide Private tour is operated with just your party
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch in local restaurant
- English-speaking tour guide
- Two bottles of mineral water
- Entrance ticket fees
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Local tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel to start the trip. You will firstly visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, also known as Panda Base. An early start is arranged because the pandas are very active in the morning. You may see lovely giant pandas eating and playing with each other. The giant pandas are not only a Chinese national treasure but are also beloved by people from the world. It feels so nice just gazing at them teasing.
After spending a period of time there, you will head to Leshan. Upon arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will take a cruise to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha. It was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996 together with Mount Emei. Located at the joint of Minjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River, Leshan Giant Buddha is sitting faced with Leshan City across the river. It is no doubt the largest cliff rock carving Maitreya Buddha statue in the world. The total height of the Buddha is 71 meters. Its head is 14.7meters high and 10 meters wide and its ear only is 7meters high. Its insteps can hold over a hundred people. At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will transfer you back to the city and drop you off at your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- China Dream Tour
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
How it compares in Chengdu
- Its from-price is 54% above the median of the 783 experiences we list in Chengdu.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Chengdu
Chengdu is the Sichuan capital where giant pandas, tea houses, Three Kingdoms shrines and blazing hotpot define an easygoing western Chinese city.
Chengdu is best known as the home of the giant panda, and a breeding and research base on the northern edge lets visitors watch pandas feeding and climbing. In town, the Wuhou Shrine honours Zhuge Liang and other heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, while Du Fu's Thatched Cottage preserves the garden where the Tang poet lived. Wenshu Monastery and Qingyang Palace are working Buddhist and Daoist temples.
Top-ranked sights in Chengdu: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), Kuan Zhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi).
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