Top 10 China tours 2024/2025 for first visits and returns: embark on a lifetime experience. Learn more
5-Day Chengdu, Leshan and Mount. Emei Tour

Chengdu and Its UNESCO Neighbors

5-Day Chengdu, Leshan and Mount. Emei Tour

This tour covers the most popular attractions in Chengdu and nearby cities. You will see the cute pandas, some vibrant scenes that may only happen in Chengdu, and most of all two UNESCO World Heritage Sites-the Giant Buddha cut during the Tang Dynasty, and Mount Emei.

Tour 'Wow' Points

Meet the lovely pandas in the Panda Breeding and Research Center

It is best to go early in the morning to see the pandas feeding at around 9:30am, when they are most active during the day.

Panda Breeding and Research Center
Baby Pandas

Be Like a Chengduer in a Local Park

Take a seat and sip a cup of tea in a local teahouse, see or join in with line dancing, and see some vibrant scenes that may only happen in Chengdu.

taste a cup of tea in a local teahouse
see Chengdu local people

Witness the Largest Buddha Statue in the World in Leshan

Besides climbing to get a Lilliputian view of the Giant Buddha, you will also go on a cruise to take a look at the huge inscription.

the Giant Buddha in Leshan
the Giant Buddha

Take a Relaxing Walking Trip to Enjoy the Natural Beauty of Mt. Emei

Take a walking trip from the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years to the Monkey Eco-Area to enjoy the natural beauty of the sub-tropical forest and waterfall.

beautiful Mt. Emei
the monkey on Mt. Emei

Discover real reviews of Highlights Travel Family's best-rated service across trusted platforms.

Itinerary Quick Look

Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.

DAY 1 Chengdu Arrival | Airport Transfer

Your private driver and guide will be ready for you when you arrive in Chengdu. Enjoy a trouble-free transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is your own to explore Chengdu.

DAY 2 Chengdu | The Panda and Chengdu City Highlights Tour

Visit the Panda Breeding and Research Center, about 10 kilometers (six miles) north from central Chengdu. It is best to go early in the morning to see the pandas feeding when they are most active during the day.

Lunch is at a local Chinese restaurant. Go to Chengdu People's Park to have a deep breath of fresh air. You can join the local people to experience the bustle and chatter of a local teahouse in this area.

You will also see some vibrant scenes that may only happen in Chengdu: desperate parents are posting messages in a marriage market looking for a partner for their unmarried offspring; a local man is enjoying a traditional teahouse ear massage with a metal rod in his ear; Chengduers are playing mahjong everywhere.

DAY 3 Chengdu to Leshan | The Giant Buddha Tour

You will be driven to Leshan City this morning, which takes about two hours. After a short break and lunch, you will begin your journey to the Giant Buddha, which takes about 10 minutes.

Besides climbing to get a Lilliputian view of the Giant Buddha, you will also go on a cruise to take a look at the huge inscription.

After the tour, you will be escorted to a hotel near Mount Emei, which is about 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Leshan City.

DAY 4 Mt. Emei to Chengdu | The Mount Emei Tour

You will spend a full day visiting Mount Emei, which is another UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China.

Visit the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years which is the largest and oldest monastery on Mount Emei. Take a relaxing walking trip from the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years to the Monkey Eco-Area to enjoy the natural beauty of the sub-tropical forest and waterfall.

The whole journey takes about 3 to 3½ hours. Your guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel in Chengdu after the tour.

DAY 5 Chengdu Departure | Airport Transfer

Your private guide and driver will wait for you in your hotel lobby after breakfast. They will accompany you to the station or airport and help you check-in for your next destination.

Hotel Selection

—the Icing on the Cake

Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.

JZ Hotel Emei
JZ Hotel Emei

JZ Hotel Emei
FromCNY 5620/ USD 863p/p Based on a private tour for 2 people. price varies depending on program, travel date, number of people and chosen hotel

Price includes:

  • Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
  • English speaking local guide
  • Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
  • 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling

Your 1:1 travel consultant will reply within 1 working day.

Number in your group

What's your hotel choice?

I prefer to be contacted via:

Start planning your tailor-made tour with 1-1 help from our travel advisors. Create Your Trip

Sign up to Our Newsletter

Be the first to receive exciting updates, exclusive promotions, and valuable travel tips from our team of experts.

Why China Highlights

Save Your Time

Save Your Time

  • Less research, more enjoyment!
  • Real-time 1V1 expert planning.
  • Seamless coordination
Maximize Your Flexibility

Maximize Your Flexibility

  • Your own personal guide and ride.
  • Explore at your own pace.
  • Unparalleled flexibility, impossible on a group tour.
Ensure Your Satisfaction

Ensure Your Satisfaction

  • Well-trained elite 20% of guides.
  • 20% vacancy on vehicles.
  • 24/7 emergency support.
Live Your China Story

Live Your China Story

  • Authentic local culture and lifestyles.
  • Understand the culture by living it.
  • Uncover fascinating histories and witness New China.
Rated 5 out of 5 | 98.8% Excellence
China Highlights International
Travel Service Co., LTD
Featured on
China Highlights was featured on these medias.

Address: Building 6, Chuangyi Business Park, 70 Qilidian Road, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China