7-Day China Classic Tour of Chengdu, Leshan and Lhasa

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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,Leshan Giant Buddha

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Leshan

This morning you will make a stirring visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is the world famous scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base. 

After the visiting, you will 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. The Big Buddha is a statue of Maitreya, graceful and magnanimous, and is praised by the poet as "a mountain is a Buddha, and a Buddha is a mountain."

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Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

Today, you will fly to Lhasa. After check in to your hotel, the rest of today is for you to acclimate to the high altitude and weather of Lhasa.

Attractions:Tibet Museum, Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery, Barkhor Street

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Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

Visit Tibet Museum with a collection of more than 520,000 artifacts on display related to the cultural & history of Tibet. The grandiose Potala Palace, known as "Budala Gong" in transliteration, has a long history and is an important gateway for sharing Tibetan architecture and culture with the world.

In the afternoon, visit the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet, Jokhang Temple with a history stretching over 1,300 years, where the 12-year-old-like Shakyamuni statue is consecrated. Outside the door of Jokhang Temple is the famous pilgrimage circle, Barkhor Street, which is a place where you can experience the historical lifestyle of Lhasa. It has kept the traditional appearance of the old city intact. Walking along the street, you can get a glimpse of the way people lived in the past and enjoy the local food and culture of Lhasa.

Attractions: Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

After breakfast, start your day with a visit to Norbulingka Park, which is a famous palace and park in Lhasa, Tibet. It's like a stunning ancient building surrounded by a beautiful garden. Inside, you can discover many valuable historical items and treasures. 

Then drive about 5 km west to Drepung Monastery. This monastery is the biggest monastery in Tibet. With its white buildings and red grand halls, it looks like a magnificent pile of rice on the mountainside. It's a stunning sight that's perfect for taking memorable photos

You will then visit the six-hundred-year-old Sera Monastery, one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa, Many of its main halls still preserve ancient frescoes, showcasing their historical and artistic significance.

Attractions: Tibetan Family, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

Today, You’ll visit a Tibetan Family. Then marvel at the stunning views of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake is known as one of Tibet's three holy lakes, is surrounded by snowy mountains and icy peaks all year round. According to local legends, it is said to be the manifestation of a goddess.

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Your will be transferred to the airport or train station. Service ends.