3-Day Chengdu Highlights Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Ancient Shu Civilization + Folk Culture Experience 08:00 Pickup from airport/hotel, depart for Sanxingdui Museum Visit national treasures such as the Bronze Sacred Tree and Gold Mask, with in-depth explanation of the mysterious 3,000-year-old ancient Shu civilization. Afternoon: Visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage, stroll through the serene classical gardens, and immerse yourself in Tang poetry culture and Western Sichuan courtyard aesthetics. Then visit the Shu Brocade and Shu Embroidery Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop to closely appreciate national-level intangible cultural heritage weaving and embroidery techniques, and learn about the thousand-year-old handicraft culture of Bashu. Explore Kuanzhai Alley, wander through Ming and Qing dynasty Western Sichuan ancient streets, and experience the old Chengdu folk cityscape. Evening: Watch a special Sichuan opera performance, experiencing classic intangible cultural heritage Bashu performances such as face-changing, fire-spitting, and rolling lanterns. Accommodation: Boutique hotel in downtown Chengdu Day 2: Panda Cuteness + Water Conservancy Wonder + Nightscape Morning: Visit Panda Valley (Wild Release Research Center), a less crowded and more natural environment, to closely observe giant pandas and free-ranging red pandas in their daily state. Afternoon: Tour the Dujiangyan World Cultural Heritage site, visiting the Fish Mouth Water-Dividing Dam, Flying Sand Weir, and Bottle-Neck Channel, and listen to an explanation of the thousand-year-old damless water management wisdom. Evening: Visit the Nanqiao Blue Tears nightscape, admire the stunning blue-green light water scenery of the Minjiang River, and experience the charm of Dujiangyan at night. Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Dujiangyan / downtown Chengdu Day 3: Grand Buddha Scenery + Western Sichuan Water Town Morning: Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, admire the world's largest Tang dynasty stone-carved Maitreya Buddha, and overlook the magnificent panoramic view of the confluence of three rivers. Afternoon: Tour the thousand-year-old water town of Huanglongxi, stroll along the ancient bluestone streets and creek town, and experience authentic Western Sichuan folk customs and water town charm. End of itinerary: Private transfer to airport or downtown hotel.

Highlights

1. Day 1 - Sanxingdui: Explore the mysterious 3,000-year-old ancient Shu civilization, visit the Bronze Sacred Tree and Gold Mask, and unlock ancient fantasy national treasures. 2. Day 2 - Panda Base: Immersive encounter with national treasure cute pets, watch pandas eat and play, full of healing. 3. Day 3 - Leshan Giant Buddha: View the world's largest cliff-side carving, climb the Nine-Turn Plank Road for a close-up view of the thousand-year-old Tang dynasty giant Buddha, and overlook the confluence of three rivers.