CHN6D5N-CLEX-000
6 Days\5 Nights
Sichuan is located in the southwestern region of China, a place that borders the Sichuan Basin and the Tibetan region, blending the highland culture of Tibet with the flavors of the southwest. This 6-day journey will take you to Chengdu, Leshan, Emei and Xi’an, soak up the beauty of China's great rivers and mountains, and immerse yourself in the country's beautiful natural landscapes.
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Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu
Welcome to Chengdu! After retrieving your luggage, you will find your local guide waiting for you in the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and your guide will help you with the check-in.
Attractions: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wenshu Temple, Wenshufang, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu
This morning, you will have an unforgettable visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The base covers an area of 1000 mu. As the "Giant Panda ex situ Ecological Protection Demonstration Project", it is famous for protecting and breeding endangered wild animals unique to China such as giant pandas and red pandas.
Next, you'll be taken to the Wenshu Temple, a secluded Buddhist temple in the bustling center of Chengdu, where you can relax by wandering the temple's tranquil paths.
Chengdu is known in China for its relaxed pace of life and lifestyle, and a visit to the Renmin Park will give you a sense of this. Experience the authentic "city life" and feel the daily life of Chengdu people. The pace of life here is slow. Next we will visit the famous Jinli Old Street, which is full of delicious local snacks and exquisite crafts.
Attractions: Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple
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Hotel: Overnight in Emei
In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel, then be driven about 2 hours from Chengdu to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is near the confluence of the Dadu, Qingyi and Minjiang rivers. The giant Buddha is the seated statue of Maitreya Buddha, with a height of 71 meters, which is the largest cliff stone statue in China.
After the Giant Buddha visit, drive about 45mins to Baoguo Temple, the biggest temple of Mount Emei at the mountain foot.The architectural style of the Temple of the Annunciation was influenced by the Buddhist temples of the Tang Dynasty, and the entire temple structure is solemn and magnificent.
Attractions:Mount Emei, Golden Summit, Huazang Temple
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu
This morning after breakfast, meet your tour guide and set out for Mount Emei. It is one of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism. According to legend, it is the place where the Bodhisattva should be transformed. Buddhism believes that the Bodhisattva symbolizes virtue.
Take a cable car up to the Golden Summit which is the biggest highlight and very essence of Mount Emei. The scenic area can enjoy the sea of clouds and sunrise, and also worship the world's highest golden Buddha - the four sides of the universal sage icon. Standing on the mountain, you can sometimes see Chengdu Plain and Gongga Snow Mountain.
Next to the golden statue sits the bronze Huazang Temple which is the first temple established on Mount Emei whose history can be traced back to the 1st century CE. Lastly, your private car is ready to transfer you back to Chengdu.
Attractions:Da Cien Temple, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter
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Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
Head to Da Cien Temple, which was built during the Tang Dynasty and is very solemn and spectacular. Many precious cultural relics and artifacts are preserved in the temple, including sculptures, Buddha statues and murals. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda holds a rich collection of Buddhist cultural relics and scriptures, which are of great significance to the study of Buddhist art and culture in the Tang Dynasty. Climbing up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city of Xi'an.
Take a wonderful stroll on the Ancient City Wall, which is one of the most complete and largest surviving ancient city walls in China, built in the 14th century davuring the Ming Dynasty. This visit is followed by a relaxing wander around bustling and lively Muslim Quarter.
Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Hanyangling
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Drive to discover one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world - the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, built by the first emperor of China Qin Shihuang to protect him in his afterlife.The terracotta sculptures are painted and sculpted in a combination of ways, although the age is far away, but in the freshly excavated can still be vaguely seen on the face of the characters and clothes painted in the colours.
Next is an educational visit to Hanyangling. Compared with the Terracotta Warriors, Hanyangling is much less crowded so that you can enjoy a quiet lesson in archaeology.It is now a national first-class museum, national archaeological site park, national AAAA tourist attraction.