9-Day Panorama Western Sichuan Tour

An In-depth Exploration of Western Sichuan

How much do you know about Sichuan province? The lovely giant pandas and incredible Sichuan food are not the only things this place has to offer. Sichuan also has an incredible national highway that connects the middle part of the country to Tibet. In China, it is known as the most beautiful highway and is considered a bucket list drive.

When starting from Chengdu and journeying west, you will feast your eyes on the beautiful landscape, experience the culture blend between Tibet and Han Chinese, and discover China's best-kept secret where explorer Joseph Rock wanted to visit again and again.

Tour 'Wow' Points

Explore the Real Hometown of Pandas

Get up close with pandas at Wolong Panda Reserve, situated in the natural habitat of these adorable creatures.

Get Lost in the Charming Valleys of the Eastern Alps

Visit Siguniang Mountain, the queen of the snow mountains in Sichuan. Take a stroll in what looks like an oil painting consisting of the snowy mountains, reflecting lakes, and forests.

Experience Tibetan Culture in the Hidden Monastery and Village

Feel the harmony between nature and the local Tibetan people and the spirit of Tibetan Buddhism.

Find the Most Beautiful Snowcapped Mountain According to Joseph Rock

Make a pilgrimage to the three sacred mountains and imagine Joseph Rock's excitement when he arrived in Yading Village and finally viewed them after overcoming all his journey's difficulties.

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Superstar pandas & superstar guide Of all our guides, Helen from Chengdu was the “superstar”. She had such enthusiasm for the pandas you couldn’t help but have a great time. She got us around the crowds to get up close to get the best photos. And was generous in telling her story about growing up in China more Mar 2025, CJ

Chengdu - Panda Mania We visited Chengdu for the pandas and we were not disappointed. The whole city is filled with panda mania. Our fantastic guide Helen made sure we were ready for our visit to the pandas by presenting us with panda accessories. She knows the place so well taking us through short cuts to the various enclosures and also the spots for the best photos. Apart from the pandas, we also visited the amazing giant Buddha. And to top it all, Helen brought us for the best Sichuan lunch, of gong bao ji ding and ma po toufu, that we have eaten. more Mar 2025, Peter

Evan was an amazing guide. Number 1 in chendgu Evan was an amazing tour guide. Very friendly and english was perfect. He did a great job of explaining to us the history of china as well as his experience with his family and their traditions. We did the panda experience as well as the jiuzhaigou national park. We brought 3 kids with our group and we were a total of 7. He was patient with our kids and kept them entertained. Evan made a suggestion of visiting a local tea house since our itinerary was tight and he was incredibly thoughtful and made our experience seamless. more Mar 2025, Ashley T

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Itinerary Quick Look

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Hotel Selection

—the Icing on the Cake

Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.