Two-day Tour of Chengdu, the Panda Breeding and Research Center

and Leshan Giant Buddha

Overview:

Enjoy a wonderful tour with us in Chengdu and Leshan of Sichuan Province! The two-day tour consists of a visit to Panda Breeding and Research Center and a sightseeing in Leshan Giant Buddha. For the first day, you will meet the fluffy giant pandas and experience the laid-back lifestyle of Chengdu in depth. For the second day, you can discover the mystery of Leshan Giant Buddha and catch the spectacular view of the Buddha from different angles.

Highlights:

· An Encounter with adorable giant pandas and a direct experience of the laid-back lifestyle in Chengdu

· A discovery of the grandeur of the Leshan Giant Buddha

Itinerary:

· Day 1 the Panda Breeding and Research Center and an in-depth explore of Chengdu

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and be transferred to the Panda Breeding and Research Center, a dwelling home to over 100 giant pandas. We will arrive here at about 9:00 a.m. when most of them are active. It is a perfect time to observe their living habits when they do different things--eating, snoozing, tumbling and climbing trees. There are also panda kindergartens and nursery rooms, where you can see many adorable baby pandas .

Afterwards, let’s enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Chengdu. The People’s Park is a good choice for you to visit as it is an epitome of Chengdu’s laid-back atmosphere. Have your ears cleaned or take a neck massage as Chengdu people usually do. When the aroma of fresh tea wafted toward you, don’t hesitate to order a cup of tea. Sitting down on a cane chair and sipping the hot tea, you can choose to take a nap or watch local people indulging themselves in playing mahjong and having casual chats. In addition, you can also have a look of the “matchmaking fair”, where you will see some interesting scenes that may only happen in Chengdu: desperate parents are posting messages to look for a partner for their unmarried sons and daughters.

· Day 2 Leshan Giant Buddha

Make our way to Leshan Giant Buddha. Leshan Giant Buddha enjoys a total height of 71 meters and boasts the reputation of the “NO.1 Buddha under Heaven”. it is constructed to bless the boatmen and enjoys a history of over 1,300 years. Besides climbing to the mountain top to have a closer look of the Giant Buddha, you can also go on a cruise to catch a panoramic view of the majestic Buddha statue. Then, let’s enjoy a delicious meal in Leshang. Afterwards, your tour guide will show you around and you can experience the lifestyle of locals. After your sightseeing in Leshan, you will be transferred back to Chengdu.

Key Information:

Time           2 days

Transport   Private car

Price          296 p/p U.S. dollars

Theme       Giant pandas & Leshan Giant Buddha

Included    Hotel pickup and drop-off

                   Private air-conditioned car

                   English speaking local tour guide

                   All required taxes, fees and entrance tickets

                   lunch in a local resturant

                   Entrance tickets

Excluded   Gratuity

                   Optional activities