Mild climate favors Sichuan and visits to panda conservation centers.
CHINA · WILDLIFE + NATURE
CHINA — SICHUAN & PANDAS
Giant pandas and the spicy culture of Sichuan in the same itinerary.
DURATION7 days
BEST TIMEMar–May / Sep–Nov
EXPERIENCEWildlife + Nature
COUNTRYChina
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Chengdu → Dujiangyan / Wolong → Leshan
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Giant pandas — conservation and responsible observation
2Chengdu — Sichuan's Urban Culture and Gastronomy
3Dujiangyan / Wolong — conservation centers
4Leshan Giant Buddha
5Spicy Sichuan cuisine
Sichuan combines two very different icons of China: giant pandas and one of the country's most striking cuisines. Chengdu, Dujiangyan or Wolong bring the traveler closer to the conservation centers, while Leshan adds monumental heritage to the trip.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Chengdu
Arrival and start of the trip in Chengdu, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Dujiangyan / Wolong — Identity of Destiny
Dujiangyan/Wolong enters the axis of conservation and responsible observation of pandas, paying attention to the context of the institutions and the landscape of Sichuan.
DAY 3
Dujiangyan / Wolong - Main Experience
Dujiangyan/Wolong enters the axis of conservation and responsible observation of pandas, paying attention to the context of the institutions and the landscape of Sichuan.
DAY 4
Dujiangyan / Wolong — Time to Deepen
Dujiangyan/Wolong enters the axis of conservation and responsible observation of pandas, paying attention to the context of the institutions and the landscape of Sichuan.
DAY 5
Leshan — Identity of Destiny
Leshan adds heritage and monumental scale to the itinerary with the Big Buddha, balancing the axis of pandas and Sichuan gastronomy.
DAY 6
Leshan - Main Experience
Leshan adds heritage and monumental scale to the itinerary with the Big Buddha, balancing the axis of pandas and Sichuan gastronomy.
DAY 7
End of the trip
Last hours in Leshan and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Sichuan combines two very different and complementary icons: giant pandas and one of China's most striking food cultures. The trip uses Chengdu as a base for conservation centers, Dujiangyan/Wolong and Leshan, without treating the experience as a safari.
YOUR WAY
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