Top Chengdu Nature and Wildlife

Spend a morning with some of China’s most famous residents at the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center or the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center from Chengdu. Led by a professional panda keeper, meander through the facilities and observe the pandas while you learn about their breeding and life stages. Also, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Red Panda area to learn more about this quiet yet territorial mammal.

Discover the cultural and historical highlights of Chengdu on an enriching full-day tour of the spectacular city. On this private tour, venture to the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to spend several hours observing adorable pandas, and then absorb the sacred ambience of the Zen Buddhist monastery during a leisurely lunch. Sip refreshing tea at a traditional teahouse in the picturesque park, and then meander through the narrow alleys of Kuan and Zhai Lane for dinner. Upgrade to immerse yourself in the melodious magic of the Sichuan opera.

Combine visits to Chengdu Tianfu Square, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in one full-day tour from Chengdu. Pickup and drop-off at select Chengdu hotels included.

Get an insider look at taking care of Giant Pandas during this full-day tour to the Dujiangyan Panda Base. As a volunteer, you help the panda keepers clean the enclosures and feed the animals. Then learn more about China’s conservation efforts and the biology of these gentle giants with a panda movie. Enjoy a delicious lunch and take many memorable photos of these endangered animals to enjoy for many years.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha and learn about China’s rich tea making history during this full-day tour. After admiring the massive Buddha statue, visit a local village to learn about the art and history of tea making. Walk through the fields, learn how to harvest, and about the different tea regions. End the tour with a tasting of various regional teas and sit down to a delicious local lunch.

Get up close to Chinese wildlife and ancient culture on a full-day tour from Chengdu. You have the option to take a private tour or join up with a group. Regardless, you relax in comfortable round trip transportation from your hotel.  Entrance is included to both the Leshan Grand Buddha and Chengdu Panda Base, where you also enjoy engaging tours with your guide.

Immerse yourself in the world of pandas on this private day tour to Wolong Panda Base. You’ll have the ultimate hassle-free day with a hotel pickup, drop-off, and admission tickets included. Learn fascinating insights about panda behavior from a panda expert, and explore the Panda Base attractions. If you’d like to upgrade, you can volunteer at the Panda Base, and get a chance to hold a panda.

Combine a trip to the Chengdu Giant Panda Base with a visit to the Leshan Giant Buddha on this full-day private tour from Chengdu. With a private guide, travel via high-speed rail and private transfer. Entrance fees and lunch are included.

Visit two UNESCO-listed Sichuan sights on a full-day private trip from Chengdu. Hike and ride a cable car up forested Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion. View the Shangqing Palace, temples, and lake, and learn how Qingcheng starred in the movie 'Kung Fu Panda 3.' Plus, visit the Dujiangyan project, the world’s oldest non-dam irrigation facility to see its ingenious 3rd-century BC design. Includes private transport, lunch, and central hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover a land of rugged mountains, glittering lakes, and rural villages on this private 4-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong valleys from Chengdu. Ride a hop-on hop-off bus through Jiuzhaigou National Park, stopping to take in the views over Zeru Valley, and snap photos of the Five-Coloured Pool and Nuorilang Waterfalls. Then soar to the highest peak of Huanglong National Park on a thrilling cable car ride, and hike to landmarks like the Huanglong Temple and Golden Sand. This all-inclusive tour includes accommodation, all meals, and hotel and airport transfers.

The Dujiangyan Panda Base runs a panda hospital, lab, and monitoring enclosures in Sichuan Province near Chengdu. On this flexible day trip, you can choose to participate in the panda volunteer program, helping to clean the enclosure and feed the endangered animals. An English-speaking guide accompanies you during your experience and helps take photos and videos of your volunteer experience.

Escape the metropolitan madness of the city and experience the natural splendor of the Sichuan region on an immersive full-day excursion from Chengdu. Marvel at the sacred temples and impressive halls cradled by dense layers of bamboo trees at Qingcheng Mountain. Gain fascinating insight into the mystifying construction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System from your knowledgeable guide and hear of how the structure led to significant agricultural development in the region. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel and feast upon an authentic Chinese lunch during this tour.

Discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Leshan on an all-inclusive 2-day tour from Chengdu. Accompanied by a private guide, witness the colossal majesty of Leshan Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the world, and soar over the magnificent Emei Shan (Mt Emei) during an exhilarating cable car ride. See sacred shrines and beautiful Buddhist temples; spend the night in an enchanting monastery; and appease an appetite for authenticity with traditional Chinese meals. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide throughout your experience.

Venture off the tourist trail and experience rural life on this full-day tour from Chengdu. Practice your haggling skills at a traditional market, then enjoy a 1-hour hike to the village of Chen Jia Xiang, where you can meet the villagers and immerse yourself in local life. After a delicious homemade lunch (included) at a local farmhouse, hike back to your vehicle and journey to the ancient town of Huanglongxi. Admire Huanglongxi’s Ming and Qing-era architecture and beautiful temples, then stop at a traditional teahouse, before heading back to Chengdu.

Combine two of Chengdu’s most visited attractions on this full-day tour, including hotel pick-up. Get up close to giant pandas, red pandas and adorable panda cubs with a visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center. After a typical Chinese lunch (included), enjoy a fascinating insight into China’s ancient history as you tour the Sanxingdui Museum and view artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age.

Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Center also known as Panda Base, home for giant panda, red pandas, black-necked cranes, golden monkeys, and flocks of wild birds, explore one of the most famous Taoist mountains - Qingcheng Mountain. Escorted by private tour guide, this full-day tour takes you to observe the panda families and enjoy the natural beauty.

This tour combines two amazing experiences—visiting Chengdu’s Panda Base, and learning authentic Sichuan cooking skills. You’ll save time organizing transport by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers between sites included. Avoid long lines at Chengdu Panda Base by having entry tickets provided. A delicious local lunch is included, and you’ll also enjoy a Sichuan cooking class with a chance to eat the dishes you create.

Standing in front massive mountains between Tibet, Chengdu gives us more than culture. This is definitely the best trail which can be done in one day, 7 km hiking, 400M ascent. In this 4-5 hours hiking, we have chances to see the most precious Chinese golden pheasant and some other wild animals. Attitude around 2500M with pleasant weather.

Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience on a half-day bike tour of Chengdu, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the traditional culture of the city as you visit the favorite haunts of locals to see how they pursue daily leisure activities. Visit legendary landmarks like the Wenshu Temple and the Qingyang Palace and cycle between impressive monuments at a leisurely pace tailored to your ability. Gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of Chengdu as you absorb its unique ambience on this energizing and enriching excursion.

PANDA for LESS -You will see most panda babies in Wolong where you can not see anywhere else. -Wolong locates at the panda natural reserve which offers the most beautiful and wild scenery among all the panda bases. -Volunteer participant will enjoy much more private and intimate panda experience since Wolong is much less visited due to the distance

Experience two Chengdu signatures—a giant panda visit and a bowl of sizzling hotpot—on this morning tour, which leaves the afternoon free for other plans. Explore the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, including the adorable nursery area, then visit a local eatery for an authentic Sichuan lunch. Groups are capped at just six travelers, ensuring an intimate experience with plenty of guide interaction.

Take a private full-day panda-themed tour from Chengdu. Based around China’s most famous animal, the tour begins with private transportation from your hotel to the Chengdu Research Base.  Enjoy complimentary admission and ample time to observe pandas in a protected environment. Go beyond the traditional panda stop and visit the functioning Panda Post Office. Then snap a photo at the largest panda sculpture in the world, before return to your hotel.

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding pioneered breeding pandas in captivity, meaning it’s one of the world’s only places where you can see giant pandas of different ages eating, playing, and snoozing. As one of Chengdu’s top attractions, it pays to book ahead. These convenient tickets, direct to your phone, let you discover it at your own pace, from the panda hospital to the museum and the nursery.

Visit Chengdu’s top attractions on a private two-day tour that includes the Panda Breeding Center and Leshan’s Grand Buddha. Observe the pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and learn about conservation efforts for China’s panda population. Have lunch in the historic Wide and Narrow Alleys district (aka Kuan-Zhai Lane), then learn about the 3000-year-old Shu kingdom at Jinsha Site Museum. The next day, travel to Leshan to tour the site of the Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha in the world.