Explore China's Lost Civilization
Experience a real Chengdu, including the Giant Panda,Wuhou Temple, Jinli Street, most importantly extend your tour to Sanxingdui Museum to explore the unlocked mystery.
Highlights of this tour
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This morning you will make a stirring visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is not only the most important panda scientific research center, but also dwelling home for more than 100 Giant Pandas. Walk at leisure through the bamboo framed paths, and closely observe giant pandas of different ages eating bamboos, playing with each other, tumbling, climbing trees, etc. Don’t miss the chance to watch female pandas nursing their cubs in the nursery rooms. There is also a very informative Panda Museum for you to learn more scientific facts about Giant Pandas.
After happy hours with pandas, take about 1-hour drive to Sanxingdui Museum, the relics of a ruined city with a history of over 3000 years. Numerous exquisite objects of bronze ware, jade ware, stone ware, gold ware and other articles are unearthed from this site, which evident the highly developed civilization of the ancient Shu kingdom, and verify that Chinese culture as an entity came from diverse sources.
Lastly, drive back to Chengdu.
Optional activity: in the evening, watch a wonderful performance of Sichuan Opera, including folk opera, face changing, fire spitting, rolling light, etc.
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After breakfast, take a meaningful visit to Jinsha Site Museum. Constructed on the Jinsha ruin site which reveals the unique bronze civilization of the mysterious ancient Shu Kingdom (approximately 2900 – 3200 years ago), Jinsha Site Museum conserves the original expansive site for sacrifice as well as numerous ivory tusks and gold artifacts, including the symbol of China Culture Heritage – the Gold Sun and Immortal Bird. Following the museum, you will be taken to a hidden spiritual Buddhist temple in the hustling downtown of Chengdu - Wenshu Temple. Marvel at the exquisite Buddhist architecture, soak in the reverent atmosphere, and wander on the peaceful paths.
Chengdu is famous for its relaxing and leisure pace throughout China, which will be proved after a stay in Renmin Park. Sit down, order a pot of Chinese tea, make a casual chat with your friends and watching locals indulging themselves in different kinds of folk entertainment – napping in a lively teahouse, playing mahjong, disco dancing, neck massage, ear cleaning… Next is an impressive trip to the famous Jinli Old Street. Time steals away from you quietly while walking on the lively streets which are full of delicious local snacks, delicate artifacts, interesting folk shows, etc.
After the tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel, or go to Chengdu airport / train stations to catch your flight or train to next destination. Our service ends!
Kingdom of Buddha - Leshan & Mount Emei.
Together being listed as the World Cultural Heritage, Leshan and Emeishan, at the same time, creates a sacred kingdom of Buddha. Both Leshan and Emeishan have a long history and tradition of Buddhism. Leshan is proud of having the largest stone Buddha in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. While Emeishan, one of most sacred Buddhist mountains in China, is noted for fabulous temples, Buddha statue as well as the fascinating mountain view. You will firstly go to visit the Giant Buddha, then drive to the foot of Mount Emei for accommodation, then take bus to the mountain top to see the Golden Summit.
There is an old saying that "once you visited Jiuzhaigou, there is no need for you to see any other waterscape". Jiuzhaigou and its neighbor Huanglong grant you a memorable experience of nature wonder of wondrous water world, as the words say.
You will take a 45-minute flight from Chengdu directly to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport in the early morning. In the afternoon, you’ll go to Huanglong National Park, where densely scatters thousands of travertine color-ponds and flow streams. You’ll marvel at Huanglong Temple and fabulous Five-Color Ponds. In the second day, you will visit three beautiful valleys in Jiuzhaigou National Park. The third day is for you to depart from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu or other destinations.
Chengdu / Leshan Giant Buddha / Chengdu
Chengdu / Jianmenguan / Langzhong
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