Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain
Combine the historic irrigation works of Dujiangyan with Qingcheng Mountain, alongside a themed meal and Sichuan opera experience.
Explore Chengdu: 5 Days
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Overview
This 5-day, 4-night route covers Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng and Sanxingdui (or Eastern Suburb Memory). Chengdu is the base for Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng and the panda base, combined with Sanxingdui or Eastern Suburb Memory and the city's shrines, gardens and old streets. It suits travellers interested in nature, pandas and city culture, alternating mountain walks with indoor visits; alternative venues depend on ticket availability.
Highlights
A dedicated giant panda visit
Visit Chengdu's giant panda base, followed by Sanxingdui or Eastern Suburb Memory. See the daily plan for the applicable alternative and reservation terms.
Chengdu's shrines and neighbourhoods
Wuhou Shrine, Du Fu's Thatched Cottage, Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley fill the city day for travellers interested in history and everyday street life.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Chengdu | Pickup and Free Time
Arrive in Chengdu by air or high-speed train and take your reserved vehicle from the previously agreed pickup point to the hotel. Check in and enjoy free time. Shuangliu Airport or agreed railway-station transfers are included; ask about supplements for Tianfu or Mianyang airports. Solo bookings require a transfer supplement. No meals, guide service or other vehicle use are included today.
Day 2Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng | Panda-Themed Lunch and Sichuan Opera
After breakfast, drive to Dujiangyan for about three hours of sightseeing. Enjoy a panda-themed snack banquet for lunch and a complimentary Sichuan opera face-changing show lasting about 30–40 minutes, which may be cancelled if unavailable. Explore Mount Qingcheng for about 3.5 hours, then return to your Chengdu hotel. Main admission to both sites is included; internal shuttles, escalator, boat, cable car, headsets and other facilities cost extra. Dinner is at your own expense. Breakfast may be packed for an early departure.
Stops: Dujiangyan · Mount Qingcheng · Sichuan opera face-changing; complimentary, subject to availability
Day 3Panda Base and Sanxingdui or Eastern Suburb Memory
After breakfast, spend about two hours at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, then enjoy Sichuan dishes for lunch. Visit Sanxingdui for about two hours, subject to reservations. If tickets cannot be secured or the museum closes, the default replacement is Eastern Suburb Memory, or another route agreed beforehand; eligible adults whose package includes admission receive the agreed Sanxingdui ticket refund. Confirm any substitution involving Jinsha Site Museum after it reopens; visits to all three are not guaranteed. An evening Sanxingdui slot or a replacement visit may involve a different vehicle and guide. Headsets and the panda-base shuttle cost extra. Dinner is at your own expense. Stay in Chengdu.
Stops: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding · Sanxingdui; Eastern Suburb Memory or another agreed alternative if tickets are unavailable or the museum is closed
Day 4Wuhou Shrine, Jinli, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Kuanzhai Alley
After breakfast, spend about three hours at Wuhou Shrine and Jinli, including free time in Jinli. Lunch is Sichuan hotpot, followed by about two hours at Du Fu Thatched Cottage and a stroll through Kuanzhai Alley and Kuixinglou Street. You can finish at Kuanzhai Alley and make your own way back, or join the shared hotel transfer at the set time. Main admission to Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu Thatched Cottage is included; headsets cost extra. Dinner is at your own expense. In the city, groups of fewer than 10 travel by passenger van and a 2+2-seat themed bus may also be used, so 2+1 seating is not guaranteed today.
Stops: Wuhou Shrine · Jinli · Du Fu Thatched Cottage · Kuanzhai Alley · Kuixinglou Street
Day 5Free Time in Chengdu | Departure Transfer
After breakfast, enjoy free time according to your departure schedule, then transfer at the agreed time to the agreed airport or station, usually setting off about 3–4 hours beforehand. Packed breakfast is available for early departures. Check out before noon. Lunch, dinner and transport during free time are at your own expense.
Included and not included
Included
- Return economy flights or second-class high-speed train seats between Hunan and Chengdu; choose the transport option and arrival/departure stations when booking.
- Tour vehicle with one seat per person; in the city and on certain scenic-area sections, groups of fewer than 10 use a passenger van. A 2+2-seat themed bus may be used in the city.
- Four nights in twin rooms at four-diamond-rated Chengdu hotels in the category booked; if a reference hotel is full, an equivalent or better hotel is used.
- Adults: four breakfasts and three lunches, comprising a panda-themed snack banquet, Sichuan dishes and Sichuan hotpot. All dinners are at your own expense.
- Main admission to Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng, the panda base, Sanxingdui, Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu Thatched Cottage; the stated alternative applies if Sanxingdui reservations are unavailable.
- Licensed Mandarin-speaking guide during touring sections; no guide on arrival/departure transfers. Evening Sanxingdui visits or replacement sections may use a different guide.
Not included
- Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng shuttles, Yulei escalator, Yuecheng Lake boat, Mount Qingcheng cable car, attraction headsets and panda-base shuttle cost extra.
- Solo arrival/departure transfer supplement: CNY 80. Ask separately about Tianfu or Mianyang airport supplements.
- Single-room supplement, makeup and styling or other personal expenses, all dinners and costs not listed as included.
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