China · CHENGDU TOURS
Chengdu is pandas in the morning and the hottest food in the country by evening. The 15 below cover the breeding base, the Leshan Buddha, the tea houses and the cooking classes, priced and timed.
Review of Chengdu’s Giant Panda Base, with ticket tips, best visiting hours, transport choices, walking advice, and honest value guidance.
“Super easy situation and ticket in advance - easily done and great communication”
Tour Chengdu’s Liangjiaxiang market, learn Sichuan cooking with Lance, Jerry, and local chefs, then eat the dishes you prepare.
“This activity was truly the highlight of our entire trip. We spent a wonderful afternoon starting with a visit to the local market with the lovely Litchichi, who guided us through the stalls and introduced us to fruits we had never tasted before. Read more”
Chengdu’s 3.5-hour tuk-tuk food tour visits local Sichuan eateries, street stalls, and a retro bar with plum wine and mahjong.
“I didn’t know Chengdu was known for food (except hotpot) until I did this tour! The city has lots of dishes to eat from which we tried! Good variety of food and places to eat. Fiona and Monica were great guides, very enthusiastic and gave us lots of information. Really nice to finish off the tour in an old school bar, playing Mahjong and drinking plum wine! Would highly recommend!”
See Chengdu’s giant and red pandas with a private English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, early viewing, and an optional volunteer visit.
“I had a wonderful day with Perry! He is a great communicator and made sure we had a perfect day visiting pandas. He was thoughtful, kind, and super engaged. I really recommend the tour with Perry.”
See Chengdu's lively Sichuan opera with face-changing, puppets, tea, snacks, and optional VIP massage or local activities at Shufeng Yayun.
“It was a great experience, a show with variety of performances that will definitely keep you entertained and have a good time. They give you some tea and something to nibble. I really recommend to see the show”
See Chengdu’s giant pandas, Kuanzhai Alley, and 3,000-year-old Shu treasures on a private day tour with guide and car.
“The trip to Chengdu was very memorable. This was the first time we see live pandas which were very adorable. We noticed that each panda had their own ideosynchracies. Some were active and playful while the oher just prederred to laRead more”
Spend a day at a Chengdu panda base preparing bamboo, making panda food, and learning about conservation with round-trip transport.
“Had an awesome volunteer experience with the Giant Pandas from breaking bamboos, creating Panda cakes, sweeping the cages, and ultimately feeding and engaging with the Pandas. Amazing experience that I highly recommend.”
See Chengdu’s classic Sichuan opera with face changing, tea, snacks, optional costume dressing, and 90 minutes of lively local art.
“Una absoluta turistada similar a cualquier espectáculo nocturno en un hotel de medio pelo.”
See Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera with face changing, fire spitting, puppetry, tea, and acrobatics in a lively 90-minute evening show.
“I lked the show, even though couldn't understand some acts due to language barrier. I recommend people getting VIP seating in front rows; otherwise it will a bit far from the main stage and some audience might be blocking the view, similar to what happened in my case even though I booked the A class seating.”
See Chengdu’s giant pandas and Leshan’s 71-meter Buddha on a full-day guided tour with hotel pickup, transport, and English support.
“Our guide was very polite and well informed. He shared with us many local stories and made the tour an exciting experience. Very well delivered!”
Spend a full day helping panda keepers at Dujiangyan, with enclosure work, food preparation, lunch, transport, photos, and a certificate.
“The driver did not speak English and was not able to help me at the Panda Base as the other tour operators did for their costumers. Because of this the start of the day got a bit confusing, but everything got sorted eventually thanks to the Panda Base staff.”
Visit Leshan’s giant Tang Dynasty Buddha from Chengdu with pre-booked entry, optional private transport, a guide, and a Panda Base add-on.
“The site can easily reached by train from Chengdu. Transfer is much slower and costly. The site is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Amazing.”
Cook Sichuan hotpot, browse a Chengdu market, and eat in a local setting with unlimited drinks on this four-hour foodie tour.
“We had a fun experience with Lance. We first hit the market where he gave us some insight on local products and gave us a glimpse into daily life of Chengdu people. After the stroll we had some tea and started preparing our hot pot with a Read more”
See Chengdu’s pandas and Leshan Giant Buddha in one day, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a boat ride below the statue.
“Abby was a great tour guide and went above and beyond to ensure the trip was as much as possible customised to our needs. The was engaging and spoke English very well so we could ask here a lot of questions not only about the sights Read more”
Explore Chengdu’s spice market, learn Sichuan cooking with an English-speaking chef, then eat your handmade dishes in this 4.5-hour class.
“10/10 experience, one of my favourite activities in China so far! If you are looking for an authentic small group cooking experience, don’t hesitate to book! Our guide Lance was fantastic, the market visit was almost as enjoyable as the cooking class itself. Lance even purchased different fruits and foods for us to try from the market that were new to us. The dishes we cooked were super tasty and there was something for everyone!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
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