Private Day Tour: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center and Leshan Giant Buddha

Sightseeing  :  China  :  Sichuan  :  Chengdu  :  Day Trips

The giant pandas are not only Chinese national treasures but also beloved by people around the world. This full day customized private tour guarantees the best experience of the top attractions in Chengdu - giant pandas in Chengdu Panda Breeding Center and the spectacular Leshan Giant Buddha. At 9:00 am, your private tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby and then head to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda which is a 30-minute ride away from Chengdu city. Pandas are more active in the morning. There you will see lovely furry giant pandas of all ages eating and playing with each other. You will also have a chance to see those very cute baby pandas as well as documents and pictures of how these pink little mouse-sized things grow to giant black and white chubby pandas of over 100kg (about 220 pounds).

Then take a 2-hour drive to the Leshan Grand Buddha. Upon arrival in Leshan, indulge in a delicious Chinese lunch at a popular local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit Leshan Giant Buddha abducted by UNESCO as the World Heritage site. You may take a boat to enjoy the whole view of Giant Buddha and then enter the park to visit or choose one of them. Facing the river, the Buddha has symmetrical posture beautifully captured in its solemn stillness.

At the end of the tour, the guide and driver will transfer you back to the city and drop you off at the hotel before 6:00pm. Service ends here.