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 visiting the giant pandas, drive to Sichuan Cuisine Museum in Pixian
County, the only eatable museum in China with new way to experience Sichuan cuisine
culture. Appreciate 6000 pieces of antiques, artifacts and books and hear many
Sichuan food facts, know how Pixian chilly bean paste is made, experience
making bean curd pudding, taste different kinds of Sichuan snacks, worship
Kitchen God in the biggest Kitchen God Ancestral Hall in the world, partake in the cooking class to personally make
three typical Sichuan dishes, like Kung Pao chicken, Mapo Tofu, Panda
steamed dumpling, etc. Under the guidance of professional Chuancais chef, learn
how to cut, control fire, complete cooking process and accomplish your dish. Share
and enjoy your dishes with your families or partners and be awarded with official
certificate of “Master of Chuancais”.
Please Note:
1. The visiting in Sichuan Cuisine Museum begins around 13:50 and finishes around 17:40 or after.
2. There are two kinds of pre-arranged cooking menu. Menu A includes Kung
Pao chicken, Mapo Tofu, Panda steamed dumpling and Menu B includes Pumpkin
steamed dumplings, Daqian dry-braised fish, boiled beef in chili sauce. You can
choose your favorite one and tell us your likes to your travel consultants
beforehand.
3. If you want to cook other
Sichuan dishes which are not on the above list, please tell us your needs in
advance and we’ll inform Sichuan Cuisine Museum to make some preparations.