9-Day China Private Tour of Chengdu, Leshan, Xi’an and Beijing

Attractions: Not Included

Meal: Not Included

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

Meal: Not Included

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

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Our first attraction today is 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, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. This visit is followed by a relaxing wander around bustling and lively Muslim Quarter. Visitors can taste a variety of authentic Hui cuisine and experience the exotic flavor of the region.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Hanyangling

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

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 Warriors are considered one of the world's greatest ancient military monuments, attracting countless visitors to admire and explore.

Next is an educational visit to Hanyangling. Compared with the Terracotta Warriors, Hanyangling Mausoleum is located in the northern suburbs of Xi 'an by the Wei River, Establishment relying on the national key cultural relics protection unit Hanyang Mausoleum,completed and opened in 1999. It is now a national first-class museum, national archaeological site park, national AAAA tourist attraction.

The rest of today is free for you until get escorted to catch a high speed train to Beijing, the iconic city and capital of China! 

Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

We begin our exploration of the historical face of Beijing at Tiananmen Square, is the largest city square in the world, covering an area of 440,000 square metres and can accommodate 1 million people. After Tian 'anmen is the Forbidden City,which is located in the centre of Beijing's central axis, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Drive to Summer Palace,the largest and best preserved imperial garden in China. It is also the best-preserved imperial palace, known as the "Museum of Royal Gardens".Take a walk among the ancient buildings, enjoy the blooming lotus flowers in Kunming Lake and the painted corridors.

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Sacred Way, Bird’s Nest, Water Cube

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Witness one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Wall. Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is connected to the Juyongguan Great Wall in the west and the Gubeikou Great Wall in the east, which has been the military stronghold guarding Beijing since ancient times, and is known as the "Dangerous Ridge Pass".

Continue your trip to Sacred Way, a 7-kilometer-long passage leading to the Imperial Tombs of 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty. Then drive back to Beijing city and take a short stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to view its famous Bird’s Nest and Water Cube from the outside.The Bird's Nest, also known as the National Stadium, was the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 

Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs

Meal: Not Included

Hotel:Not Included

Drive to the imperial site of the Temple of Heaven. Then experience the Beijing Hutongs- small alleys made by neighboring quadrangle dwellings. After Beijing tour, your tour is about to end.