Explore the Authentic Chengdu Life
Many travelers visit Chengdu to see giant pandas but return for the food and its unique laid-back culture. This day trip invites you to explore Chengdu's local parks, folk theaters, and time-honored streets to understand better the city dwellers' lifestyle and their go-with-the-flow attitude toward life.
Feel free to customize your private journey, we are more than thrilled to assist you.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Learn Tea Etiquette in an Ancient Teahouse
Relish the unique Gaiwan tea with the locals in the park, and immerse yourself in the genuine Chengdu way.
Visit the Backstage of a Local Theater
You have the opportunity to go backstage and understand the performance preparation process of the Sichuan Opera actors.
Roam within the Age-old Alleys
Explore the Wide and Narrow Alley, lauded as the epitome of old Chengdu, and immerse yourself in the city's culturally enriching street life.
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Excellent tour guide in Chengdu
Fi Fi has been an amazing and very accommodating tour guide in Chengdu. She is very knowledgeable, patient, enthusiastic, cheerful and engaging. Excellent and very happy with the service!! more
Jun 2025, steven
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Helen from Chengdu - 6 Stars
Helen, our private guide in Chendu, was just the best. An ABSOLUTE 6 Star Guide. She met us from the airport, calmly reviewed out 3 day itinerary, checked all was as we expected, and then spent 3 days ensuring we have the best time possible. Helen was lovely and was very flexible to our needs, and changed a few things for us. She took us on so many unscheduled activities, such as a Local Street Foodie tour, which was just fabulous, and tea in the local park, with ear cleaning, and a “marriage market” (although we couldn’t offload our daughter there !). Helen seemed to be telepathic in understanding what we wanted, and you could see she was thinking and adjusting everything all the time, to suit us. If I was running a Tour Company I would get her to train everyone. Helen from Xian - 6 Stars ******. more
Jun 2025, Andy
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Exploring chengdu
We went to the panda research centre, spent a day exploring chengdu, and took a trip out to huanglong and Jiuzhaigou. Evan was our guide for everything and he was brilliant! I’d highly recommend spending a few days in Chengdu to explore the beautiful city. Evan really gave us an insight into local life and he really did make our trip one to remember! more
Jun 2025, Eimear C.
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Suggested Itinerary
Here is a suggested itinerary and it is adjustable based on your needs. The time points in the following itinerary are for reference only. Your guide will adjust according to the actual circumstances of the day and your requirements.
Your private guide and driver will promptly meet you at your hotel, ready to embark on a day's leisure journey with you.
Venture into the century-old Chengdu People's Park and begin your laid-back day. In the main square, locals participate in various activities like tai chi, kicking a shuttlecock, and square dancing. The daily ritual of stopping at a teahouse to meet friends and chat began in Chengdu at least 1,000 years ago. Take a seat and sip a cup of tea. Your guide will explain the etiquette of how to drink tea and the intentions you express when you put the lid, bowl, and tray in different places.
Chengdu is the main home of Sichuan opera. Every day, there are many grassroots opera houses that we recommend. After lunch, follow your guide and have a chance to step backstage to see how the actors and actresses make up and chant with them.
Next, journey to the Wide and Narrow Alleys, the treasured remnants of Chengdu from the Qing Dynasty era. Here, you can delve into Chengdu's folk culture, explore ancient architecture, or shop for unique crafts and local snacks. Amidst traditional teahouses and modern cafes, experience a perfect blend of tradition and modernity.
At the end of the trip, we will escort you to your hotel.
Tour Price
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