Chengdu Beyond the Pandas
Many travelers visit Chengdu to see giant pandas but return for the food and its unique laid-back culture. This day trip to see the city highlights will let you experience the charm of Chengdu's unique and long-standing culture.
Highlights
- Discover the relaxing teahouse culture by learning tea etiquette.
- Watch how middle-aged square dancers take over the local park
- Step into the marriage market and learn about the underlying reasons behind it
- Go behind the scenes and visit the backstage of an authentic theater
- Enjoy a panda afternoon tea and a bird's-eye view of Tianfu Square
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Big family of 18 in Jiuzhaigou
Although our train is cancelled, and we have to go back to Chengdu half day earlier, Mary managed to solve the problem by suggesting us to take a chatered bus instead of public bus is the scenic area. So the plan for 3 days tour can be done in 2 days. She is a top rated guide. more
Apr 2024, LENA ONG
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Such a great experience in Chengdu
We had a beautiful day in Chengdu with our guide Sandy. Sandy accompanied us to live an exciting experience as volunteers in the Research base center of Giant Panda. The volunteer experience is incredible. more
Apr 2024, Mat
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Well worth the trip!
Our guide Fifi was responsive to our requests and helped us with finding the best food and activities after our official tours. We walked so much and enjoyed every minute of our time. more
Apr 2024,
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Chengdu is probably the laziest city among China's new first-tier cities.
There has always been a teahouse on every corner in the city. 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 to you of how to drink tea and the intentions you express when you put the lid, bowl, and tray in different places.
Square dancing is already a part of the locals' lifestyle and the dance form nowadays is much more interesting and uniquely Chinese. Feel the good vibes and join in with line dancing, a waltz, or a little Chinese salsa if you want to.
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 in summer — even in the river.
Local ParkChengdu is the main home of Sichuan opera. A lot of old fans visit the grassroots opera house that we recommend every day. After lunch, follow your guide for the chance to go backstage to see how the actors and actresses do their makeup and have a chat with them.
Backstage at the TheaterChengdu was inhabited over 4,000 years ago and was once the center of the ancient Shu culture. It is a miracle that you can still trace its cultural features today in the city.
Tianfu Square is the geographical center and important landmark of Chengdu. From above, it looks like a huge tai chi pattern depicting yin and yang, and you can see the image of a flying sunbird in the center, which is the emblem of the city.
There is a strong link between the city's historical functions and street names. Your guide will tell you the most featured and interesting city street names and the stories behind them.
Immerse yourself in interesting stories about Chengdu city while also enjoying an exquisite panda afternoon tea in a skyscraper with a fabulous view across the heart of the city.
Tianfu SquarePrice includes:
