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Chengdu panda base and Mt.Emei 5 dyas tour




Departure: Daily
language: English

Details
Day 01 Arrival in Chengdu

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Chengdu Airport and transfer you to the hotel. Visit the Wangjiang Tower Park.

Descriptions:
Wangjiang Tower Park - Located in the south bank of Jin River in the east gate of Chengdu, the Wangjiang Tower Park is a historic site in memory of a poetess in the Tang Dynasty Xue Tao. Here the ancient architectural complex, especially the Wangjiang Tower, the Xue Tao Memorial with many cultural relics, and varieties of rare bamboos have contributed to the attractiveness of the park, helping to make it a popular tourist resort in Chengdu.

Day 02 Chengdu - Wolong/ Bifengxia - Chengdu

Drive to Bifengxia Panda Reserve Base which is the new home of Pandas immigrated from the Wolong Panda Reserve. Spend half day visiting and playing with the lovely pandas here and transfer back to Chengdu in the late afternoon.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Bifengxia Panda Reserve Base - Due to the violent earthquake in Sichuan, the Wolong Panda Reserve Base was destroyed. Both the Pandas and feeding stuff are immigrated to the Bifengxia Panda Reserve Base. The Bifengxia in Ya'an is the largest Panda reserve base in the world, with the most advanced equipments. There are over 20 research laboratories and feeding centers including Panda Breeding Spots, Panda Kindergarten, Panda Hospital and the Research Centers.

Tomb of Wangjian - Also called the Yong Mausoleum, the tomb is known for its architecture and exquisite art of stone inscription. The stone carvings of musicians and dancers in the coffin are valuable cultural relics for studying the music of Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Sanxingdui Museum - Situated in the Sanxing Village, about 11 kilometers from the west of Guanghan City. A large number of cultural relics discovered in Sanxingdui Site prove that this place was once the political, economic and cultural center of the ancient Shu Kingdom (the old name for Sichuan), such as tools for production, life utensils, bronzes, potteries, old city wall and relics of residence. Its archeological discovery displays the agricultural civilization of the Shu Kingdom dating back to 5,000 BC and 3,000 BC.

Day 03 Chengdu - Leshan - Mt. Emei

Take a car to Leshan. Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest carvings in the world. Transfer to Mt. Emei and check in at the hotel.(B+L+D)

Descriptions:
Leshan Giant Buddha - It is a stone statue of Maitreya carved on a cliff at the confluence of Min River, the Qingyi River and the Dadu River. The statue, 71 meters high, is the largest stone Buddha in the world. The Maitreya is in a sitting position with serious expression. The construction began in the Tang Dynasty and lasted for about 90 years.

Day 04 Mt. Emei - Chengdu

Visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple on Mt. Emei. Transfer back to Chengdu.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Mt. Emei - Mt. Emei is one of the four famous mountains held sacred by Buddhists in China. There are many temples on the mountain. It is a noted scenic area gathering Buddhist culture and natural scenery. Owing to majestic cliffs, deep valleys, flying waterfalls, sea cloud and verdant forests, it has been reputed to be a "beauty spot under heaven" by Chinese people since ancient times.

Baoguo Temple - Standing at the foot of Mt. Emei, it is the largest temple in Mt. Emei and was called the No.1 scenic spot in the mountain. It is a magnificent multiple architectural structure with a succession of four temple halls, which are shaded with green pines and luxuriant cypresses. The exquisite pavilions and beautiful gardens can also be seen here.

Wannian Temple - It was originally built in 420 in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The present temple was rebuilt from 1954 to 1991 by Chinese government. There are the temple gate, Maitreya Hall, Brick Hall, Grand Hall, pavilions and long corridors.

 

Day 05 Departure from Chengdu

Our guide and driver will see you off at the airport today. Hope next time we still have the chance to serve you again.(B)


Quotation:   
Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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optional: Minjiang river cruise

Service package includes:
1. Entrance tickets
2. 4 star hotel accommodation
3. Air-conditioned tour vehicle
4. English Speaking tour guide
5. Meals

Service package excludes:
Tips to the guide and driver

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