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Chongqing & Chengdu

8 Days / 7 Nights  ·  Chongqing, Chengdu

An eight-day Bashu adventure through Chongqing's dramatic hillside skyline, the Yangtze River cableway, Leshan's giant Buddha, and Chengdu's panda base and opera nights.

Day-by-Day Programme

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D1: Arrive in Chongqing or Chengdu by flight; hotel check-in with free time in the evening.

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D2: Chongqing People's Auditorium; Liziba Viewing Platform (monorail through building); Eling Factory No.2 Creative Park; Shibati Old Street.

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D3: Longmenhao & Xiahaoli Old Street; Yangtze River Cableway; Jiefangbei Square; Hongyadong night view.

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D4: Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street; riverside Ciqikou Ancient Town with deep Bayu folk culture.

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D5: Leshan Ebony Museum; Leshan River Cruise; Huanglongxi Ancient Town; Dujiangyan 'Blue Tears' night view.

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D6: Panda Paradise; Zhongshuge Bookstore; Kuanzhai Alley; Furong Guocui Sichuan Opera Show.

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D7: Sichuan Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall; Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li blending ancient and modern.

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D8: Airport transfer — Chongqing & Chengdu tour concludes.

Destinations on this route

Chongqing

Mountain city magic with dazzling night views.

  • Hongyadong — multi-level stilt-house complex glowing against the Jialing River night sky
  • Yangtze River Cableway — iconic vintage aerial car gliding above river and skyscrapers
  • Liziba Monorail Station — famous urban wonder where trains ride through a residential building

Chengdu

Relaxed lifestyle, panda encounters, and bold flavors.

  • Giant Panda Research Base — world-famous conservation center for pandas in bamboo habitats
  • Kuanzhai Alley — lively Qing-dynasty courtyards with teahouses and street culture
  • Leshan Giant Buddha — monumental 71-meter stone Buddha carved into river cliffs

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