Sichuan's capital is a city known for its spicy cuisine, bustling teahouses and, of course, its pandas. Founded over 2,000 years ago, it may be the only major city in China to have remained in the same location and still bear the same name.
One of the highlights of Chengdu is the People's Park, where you can get a glimpse into everyday life as locals gather to sing, take exercise, relax and share a drink at one of the bustling teahouses. The atmospheric Wenshu Monastery houses a large collection of important cultural relics and is a fine example of Qing era architecture, whilst Jinli Street offers an abundance of shopping opportunities.
Of course, for most the main reason to visit Chengdu is to see the the famous Panda Research & Breeding Centre; the best place to see giant pandas and their adorable cubs at close quarters. A short drive south of Chengdu leads to the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest carved stone Buddha in the world, and the ancient town of Huanlongxi.
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Emperor Tour
17 Nights from
£3,615€3,438$3,699
Contrast China's imperial and communist past in Beijing to its booming present in Shanghai, via the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, historic Xi'an, storybook landscapes and p…
Day 11 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 12 - Spectacular caves & drive to Rice Terraces
Day 13 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 14 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 15 - Hike or cycle through the wonderful landscapes
Day 16 - Welcome to Shanghai
Day 17 - Highlights of Shanghai
Day 18 - Free time or optional tours
Day 19 - Return flight to the UK
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Dynasty Tour
14 Nights from
£3,388€3,165$3,404
Journey through China's past in Beijing, hike the Great Wall, see baby pandas and a giant buddha, marvel at storybook landscapes and discover Hong Kong and its exotic islands.…
Day 10 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 11 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 12 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 13 - Welcome to Hong Kong
Day 14 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 15 - Tranquil islands or Portuguese heritage
Day 16 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
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Mandarin Tour
20 Nights from
£4,760€4,812$5,188
Enjoy a grand cross-country tour of China, visiting its most iconic sights, seeing pandas up close, journeying through spellbinding scenery and exploring its fascinating citie…
Day 14 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 15 - Spectacular caves & drive to Rice Terraces
Day 16 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 17 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 18 - Hike or cycle through the wonderful landscapes
Day 19 - Ride the Bullet train to Hong Kong
Day 20 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 21 - Tranquil islands or Portuguese heritage
Day 22 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
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Yak Tour
14 Nights from
£3,891€3,769$4,058
Venture into Tibet by train to admire historic monasteries and visit Mount Everest Base Camp. Along the way discover how this holy land is adapting to life in modern China.
Day 6 - Summer Palace, Art District & Fly to Xining
Day 7 - Overnight scenic train to Lhasa
Day 8 - Transfer to Tibet & Summer Palace tour
Day 9 - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Sera Monastery
Day 10 - Sacred lake, glacier & Pelkhor Monastery
Day 11 - Tashilhunpo Monastery & Everest Base Camp
Day 12 - Everest Base Camp & Sakya Monastery
Day 13 - Fly to Chengdu & time at leisure
Day 14 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 15 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 16 - Return flight to the UK
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Yangtze Tour
13 Nights from
£3,562€3,374$3,630
Cruise down the Yangtze River in style and see China's most iconic sights: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and Shanghai's skyline.
Day 10 - Bullet Train to Chongqing & board cruise ship
Day 11 - Shore Excursion to Shibao Pagoda
Day 12 - Dramatic Three Gorges scenery
Day 13 - Three Gorges Dam & fly to Shanghai
Day 14 - Shanghai's Local life & European heritage
Day 15 - Return flight to the UK
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Warriors Family Tour
13 Nights from
£2,790€2,448$2,627
Our specially designed family tour to China's most iconic sights. Visit Beijing's Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army, then get up close to pandas and explo…
