"Mountain City of China" & "Hometown of Giant Pandas"
This Chongqing Chengdu brief tour is specially designed for travelers who want a break after mountain city visiting. It is best suitable for travelers who have taken 4 nights and 5 days upstream Yangtze River cruise from Yichang to Chongqing and then consider an extension trip in and around Chongqing for another 2 days. Yes, Chengdu is the best destination which is easily accessible from Chongqing within 1.5 hours’ high speed train journey. In the Hometown of Giant Pandas, you can fulfill your panda dream with close up experience with more than 100 adorable pandas and baby pandas. How amazing trip it is?
Good to Know: China Discovery offers Yangtze River cruise that you can add it directly into the tour. You can check our similar 6 Days Chengdu & Yangtze River Cruise Tour. Just have a look and get inspired!
Welcome to Chongqing, the Port City of Yangtze River Cruise! On this day, you’ll have the chance to fully experience the uniqueness of the Mountain City and culture of Yangtze River. First, be escorted to Three Gorges Museum at the city downtown. The vast collection of more than 280 thousand pieces of precious historical relics will let you have an amazing understanding of the great Yangtze River and formation of the magnificent Three Gorges, and also tell you the gradual thriving of Chongqing from 3,000 years ago, to its war defense in 20s century, and developmental path to be one of the 4 prosperous municipalities in China. Stepping out from the museum, have a nice look at the People’s Assembly Hall that is popular with fancy classical exterior design and was listed into the History of Architecture compiled in London in 1987.
Later, be transferred to take Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2 from Huanghuayuan Metro Station to Liziba Metro Station to look at the city’s prototype from a different angle. Then, get off to have the never-seen magic of the train going through 11-storey block of flats, existing only in the fantastically structured Chongqing built against mountains. After that, travel up to E’ling Park and embrace the impressive panorama of Chongqing City which has been highly praised as “Little Hong Kong” with its well-arranged row upon row of modern skyscrapers and two winding rivers surrounding.
After the mountain city exploration, you’ll be transferred to the railway station for a high speed train to Chengdu (about 1.5 hours). Welcome to the Hometown of Giant Pandas! Upon arrival at Chengdu East Railway Station, the local guide and driver will meet you and escort you to the hotel in Chengdu downtown.
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 watch female pandas nursing their cubs in the nursery rooms! There is also a very informative Panda Museum where you can learn more scientific facts about Giant Pandas. Next, you will be taken to a hidden spiritual Buddhist temple in hustling downtown Chengdu, Wenshu Temple, where you will marvel at the exquisite Buddhist architecture, soak in the reverent atmosphere, and wander on the temple’s peaceful paths.
Chengdu is famous throughout China for its relaxing and leisurely pace and lifestyle, which will be demonstrated by a visit to the City’s Renmin 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.
Optional Activity: In the evening, watch a wonderful performance of Sichuan Opera which includes folk opera, face changing, fire spitting, rolling lights, and other delightful entertainment (usually performs at 20:00~21:30).
After breakfast, you’ll be free to explore on your own until be transferred to the airport / railway station for your flight or train to next destination. Service ends!
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