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4 Days Classic Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei Tour from Chengdu

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Chengdu absolutely does deserve a longer stay if you have a flexible schedule in Chengdu. Seeing Giant Pandas (multiple panda bases available), hunting for real Sichuan cuisine, visiting the world’s largest stone Buddha, seek ease and comfort in beautiful Mount Emei are things you must do in your trip. Fortunately, it is not troublesome to accomplish all these exciting things to do because all the must-see places are located very far from each other, and all tourists-friendly with great facilities. You can absolutely enjoy a worry-free vacation that is interesting and full of things to do. Our 4 Days Classic Leshan & Mount Emei Tour is such a tour you are looking for. It starts from Chengdu, with airport/train pick up covered, then go to visit the Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Giant Panda and other popular Chengdu attractions one by one at an enjoyable pace. After the tour, you will be dropped off at the airport or train station for departure.

  • Type : Private Tour
  • Tour Code : CD-CLE-04
  • Price : from $570
    1. 1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling in low seasons;
    2. 2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
  • Theme : Nature / Culture / Panda
  • Physical Demands :

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

  • You will be picked up at the airport/train station once arriving in Chengdu, also be dropped off at the airport/train station either;
  • Enjoy an hustle-free visit to see the different angles of the world’s largest stone Buddha – Leshan Giant Buddha;
  • Take a cable car up to Golden Summit to marvel at the breathtaking landscapes - golden Buddha statue, bronze temples, cloud sea...
  • Have a closer contact with the cute pandas including most lovely panda babies in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding;
  • Experience Chengdu’s laid-back culture in People’s Park and sit down on a bamboo chair to enjoy a cup of Chinese tea like locals;
  • Walk leisurely on the famous Jinli Old Street to explore local folk culture and hunt for local flavors.
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Day 1 Chengdu Arrival

Airport / railway station pick up

Welcome to Chengdu, the hometown of the Giant Panda. Your local guide will meet you at the airport/train station and then escort you to your hotel in a private vehicle. The rest of today is yours to relax in the panda city on your own.

Arrival Ideas: Chengdu is only about 2~3 hours flying from the majority of big cities in China, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shanghai, etc. You can also get to Chengdu by high speed trains from Xian (4hrs), Chongqing (1hrs), Guilin (6hrs), Kunming (6hrs), etc.

  • Our tour guide picked up guests at Chengdu East Railway Station Our tour guide picked up guests at Chengdu East Railway Station

Day 2 Chengdu - Leshan Giant Buddha - Mount Emei (B, L)

Today's highlights: Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel, then be driven about 2 hours from Chengdu to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Leshan Giant Buddha which is the largest and tallest stone-carved statue of Buddha in the world. It was carved during AD713~803 on a mountain rock cliff by the river, with its head reaching to the mountain top and its feet standing next to the river. The total height is 71m; while the head is 14.7m high and 10m wide, ear is 7meters high, 28 meters between knees and insteps. Its insteps can hold over a hundred people. You may be wondering why such a giant Buddha was built? It is said to have been built to calm the turbulent waters that plagued passing boats and killed many people each year in ancient time. On the right cliff of the Giant Buddha, there is a plank road built along with the Giant Buddha. From the top to foot, the plank road has nine turns, thus it’s called Nine Bends Plank Road. The widest part of the road is 1.45m and the narrowest part is only 0.6m, and there are 217 stone steps in total. You will walk down to the feet of the Giant Buddha for a closer view. Please note you may have to queue up to enter the stone stairway if you visit the Giant Buddha during the busy hours.

After the Giant Buddha visit, drive about 45mins to Baoguo Temple, the biggest temple of Mount Emei at the mountain foot. It has several serene gardens with rare plants, a library of sutras and a huge porcelain Buddha. Another famous historical relic in the temple is the 25-ton bronze Bell, reputedly as the second largest bell in China. While traveling deeper into the temple, you will enjoy different views of Mount Emei.

Lastly, drive to check in your hotel. Have a good rest for tomorrow's Mount Emei trip which has some walkings involved.

Recommended Optional Activity: take a 30 minutes’ sightseeing boat to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Giant Buddha on the river.

  • Leshan Giant Buddha in summer Leshan Giant Buddha in summer
  • Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mount Emei Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mount Emei

Day 3 Mount Emei – Chengdu (B, L)

Highlights of today: Mount Emei (Leidongping, Golden Summit, Huazang Temple)

This morning after breakfast, meet your tour guide and set out for Mount Emei. As one of the few World Heritage Sites of both cultural and natural heritages, Mount Emei is an enchanted combination of lush forest and cultural relics. It is one of the Four Great Buddhist Mountains in China, also the home to 5000 kinds of plants (more than the total species in Europe) and over 2300 kinds of wild animals.

You will first take your private car to the tourist center, then shift on to an Eco-Bus which will take you up to the mountain top area in 1.5~2 hours. Once you reaching at Leidongping (2400m), keep on walking about 30mins along stone steps to the cable car station, along which you will have a chance to see the wild monkeys. Take a cable car (about 5mins) up to the Golden Summit (3077m) which is the biggest highlight and very essence of Mount Emei. Once you get to the Golden Summit, the first view appearing in front of you is a towering multi-faced golden statue (48m) of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Next to the golden statue sits the bronze Huazang Temple which is the first temple established on Mount Emei whose history can be traced back to the 1st century CE. You can stroll around the Golden Summit to explore Buddhist architecture and tradition, and enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Emei and surrounding. On clear days, you can even see the snow-clad of Mount Gongga (7556m), Asia’s largest table mountain - Wawu Mountain and winding rivers flowing through Emeishan city. If weather permits, you will have luck to enjoy its magnificent wonder of Cloud Sea. Sightsee around 1.5 hours on the Golden Summit area, then descend by cable car to Leidoping and take Eco-Bus again back to the tourist center. Your private car is ready to transfer you back to Chengdu (about 2.5~3hrs).

Optional visit to Wanfoding (Ten Thousands Buddha Peak): Wanfoding (3099m), the highest peak in Mount Emei, is currently reopening to tourists who are less 60 years old, but it is only open during 07:00~14:00, and the largest allowed campacity is only 2000 tourists per day. If you want to visit Wanfoding and time allows, please discuss with your tour guide. It usually takes about 2~3 hours to visit Wanfoding.

Read this if you are a hiking lover:

Above itinerary is a classic visit route which is suitable for different ages of tourists. If you want more hiking experience during your trip, please contact your travel consultant to tailor-make the hiking routes according to your time and physical condition. There are routes of 2 hours (Qingyin Pavilion to Wannian Temple), 4 hours (Qingyin Pavilion to Wannian Temple + Leidongping to Golden Summit), one day (Wannian Temple to Leidongping) and 2 days (Qingyin Pavilion to Golden Summit) available.

  • Golden Summit Golden Summit of Mount Emei
  • Stunning scenery of Cloud Sea on Golden Summit Stunning scenery of Cloud Sea on Golden Summit

Day 4 Chengdu Sightseeing & Departure (B, L)

Highlights of today: Chengdu Panda Base, People's Park, Jinli Old Street

This morning you will make a memorable visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This facility is not only the most important panda scientific research center in the world, but also the home for more than 100 Giant Pandas. You will walk at leisure through the bamboo-framed paths and closely observe giant pandas of different ages eating bamboos, playing with each other, tumbling, and climbing trees. Be sure to not miss the chance to visit the most adorable panda babies in the nursery rooms and panda kindergartens. There is also a very informative Panda Museum where you can learn more scientific facts about Giant Pandas.

Chengdu is famous throughout China for its relaxing and leisurely pace and lifestyle, which will be demonstrated by a visit to the City’s People's Park. Sit down, order a pot of Chinese tea, have a casual chat with your friends and watch locals indulging themselves in different kinds of folk entertainment - napping, playing mahjong, disco dancing, and giving neck massages! Next will be an impressive visit to the famous Jinli Old Street. Time will steal away as you quietly walk on the lively streets full of delicious local snacks, delicate artifacts, interesting folk shows, and other activities.

After the tour, you will be taken to the airport / train station for your flight or train to next destination or home.

  • Try Chengdu local snacks at Jinli Old Street Try Chengdu local snacks at Jinli Old Street
  • Our dear clients was experiencing Chengdu local living style in the People's Park Our dear clients was experiencing Chengdu local living style in the People's Park
  • Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona

The quotation for this trip is from $570 Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons. It will drop greatly if your group has 4 or more members.
2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, month and date. There may be huge price increasing during public Chinese holidays, school summer vacations, tourism peak seasons or some special dates. (China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule Released)
3. Other factors that may change the final tour price include group size, hotel class, tour activities, fluctuation of currency exchange rate, etc.
4. This price is based on exchange rate USD 1=RMB 7.00. The final price will be based on the exchange rate in effect at the time of agreement with our quotation.
5. This price is only valid to March 31, 2025.
6. This price is not the final prices until the Confirmation Letter is sent.
7. The items included and excluded in this price are for reference only. The final services included, please refer to the confirmation letter sent to you by the travel consultant.

What's included?

  • Professional licensed English-speaking guide;
  • Admission tickets for all attractions listed in the itinerary;
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary (4-star standard);
  • Necessary vehicle transfers as listed in the itinerary;
  • Airport (and train station) pick up and drop off;
  • Luggage Transfers: between airports (railway station) and hotels;
  • All meals as listed( “B” for Chinese and Western breakfast buffet in your hotel; “L” for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant; “D” for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.);
  • Our service charge, including tour planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

What's excluded?

  • China visa;
  • Personal expenses;
  • Accommodation not listed in the itinerary;
  • Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary;
  • Recommended optional activities;
  • Flights or trains not listed in the itinerary;
  • Excess Baggage Charges;
  • Optional tips to guides, drivers, etc.

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Photo gallery of this trip

  • Our tour guide picked up guests at Chengdu East Railway Station Our tour guide picked up guests at Chengdu East Railway Station
  • Leshan Giant Buddha in summer Leshan Giant Buddha in summer
  • Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mount Emei Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mount Emei
  • Golden Summit Golden Summit
  • Stunning scenery of Cloud Sea on Golden Summit Stunning scenery of Cloud Sea on Golden Summit
  • Try Chengdu local snacks at Jinli Old Street Try Chengdu local snacks at Jinli Old Street
  • Our dear clients was experiencing Chengdu local living style in the People's Park Our dear clients was experiencing Chengdu local living style in the People's Park
  • Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona

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