Private Day Trip to the Leshan Giant Buddha & Chengdu Panda Base

Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the Chengdu Panda Base on the same day. This tour allows you to enjoy a World Heritage Site as well as adorable pandas!

Leshan Giant Buddha & Chengdu Panda Base

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Chengdu at the designated time and head to the Chengdu Panda Base on a 30-minute road trip.

Upon arrival, we'll spend about 2 hours strolling through the different rooms of the reserve. We'll see young and adult pandas and learn many interesting facts about these adorable animals. Do you know how much they can weigh or why they are an endangered species? You'll love watching the pandas play among themselves, sleep, and eat bamboo!

Continuing our journey, we'll return to the bus and set off on a 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha. Here, you can choose to take a boat ride for a stunning view of this massive statue or go on a hike to the highest point, getting up close to the Buddha. The choice is yours!

Admiring this magnificent 232-foot (71-meter) sculpture is breathtaking from every angle! Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Leshan Giant Buddha was built on a cliff in the 8th century as a barrier to control the river's flow, as the confluence of three rivers with turbulent waters made navigation difficult. On this day trip, you'll find out whether the Buddha fulfilled its mission! Not only will we see this colossal sculpture, but we'll also have the chance to marvel at tombs, temples, and other shapes carved in stone.

We'll conclude the activity by heading to a restaurant in the area, where you can grab a bite to eat and enjoy a typical lunch if you wish. Afterward, we'll begin our journey back to Chengdu and drop you off at your hotel to wrap up this 10-hour day trip.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

During this tour, you will:
Be picked up from your hotel in Chengdu at a pre-arranged time.Travel to the Chengdu Panda Base, where you'll spend around 2 hours observing both young and adult pandas.Learn interesting facts about pandas and their conservation status.Enjoy a 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha for a closer look.Select between a boat ride for a unique perspective or a hike to the Buddha's summit.Have the opportunity to appreciate the surrounding tombs and temples.Optionally, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Chengdu.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chengdu.Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle.Entrance fees to Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha.Guided tour at both locations.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
Lunch (optional).Boat ride fee (if selected).Personal expenses.

MEETING POINT

The tour will commence from your hotel in Chengdu. Please be ready at the designated pickup time.