Sichuan: Two mountains, one giant Buddha

Airport to hotel

Upon arrival at Chengdu Shuangliu airport, you will be transferred approximately 20 km (12 miles) / 40 minutes into your accommodation. (If departing from Tianfu International Airport, the drive to the hotel takes around 1.5 hours).

Into the alleys of Kuanzhai Xiangzi

Explore the alleys and lanes of Kuanzhai Xiangzi (Wide/Narrow Alley). Comprising three lanes and 45 courtyards, this bustling district dates to the Qing dynasty. You can find local handicrafts, restaurants and food stalls here.

Dinner and Bian Lian performance

Celebrate your welcome dinner in traditional Chengdu style with a hot pot dinner in Kuanzhai. Thereafter, let us treat you to the unique Sichuan performance art known as Bian Lian (VIP seat). The performers wear vivid masks, which change from one face to another almost instantaneously with the swipe of a fan. If you are interested, before the performance begins you can also visit the actors' dressing rooms to watch them apply makeup, see the costumes, and interact with the performers.

Chengdu to Mount Emei via Leshan

You will be driven approximately 150 km (93 miles) / 2.5 hours to Leshan. Thereafter, you will be transferred approximately 37 km / 1 hour to your accommodation at the foot of Mount Emei.

Leshan Big Buddha

Leshan Big Buddha is the largest stone-carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world. You will have the opportunity to climb the entire height of the Buddha and enjoy a shared boat ride to view the Buddha from the river.

Mount Emei

The UNESCO-listed Mount Emei is considered sacred by Buddhists in China. Take a private car up the mountain, followed by a park bus and cable car to Golden Summit (3,099m). At the summit, you will admire the sunrise glow, seas of clouds and the Buddha's halo. If you are feeling energetic, we can arrange a hike along the mountain (30 minutes each way). Descend by cable car and park bus to Wannian Monastery, located mid-way up the mountain, before being transferred back to your accommodation.

Scenic spots of Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou is a nature reserve and national park in northwestern Sichuan province, part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, stretching over 72,000 hectares.

Today, you will take the shuttle bus to Jiuzhaigou's most scenic spots. The name Jiuzhaigou comes from nine Tibetan villages scattered throughout the valleys. Majestic and unrivalled emerald lakes, layered waterfalls, colourful forests, snowy peaks and Tibetan folk villages all blend in harmony.

Jiuzhaigou in depth with cultural performance

You will spend another day in Jiuzhaigou National Park. From 5.30pm to 6.30pm, you will be treated to a cultural performance of Tibetan song and dance, with VIP seats reserved for you.

Sanxingdui: mystery of the Shu Kingdom

Visit Sanxingdui Museum, featuring more than 1,500 exhibits unearthed from the Sanxingdui Ruins archaeological site. Learn about the mysterious culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom from over 4,000 years ago.

A cottage's poet and Jinli Street

Explore the cottage of the poet Du Fu, one of the literary lights of the Tang dynasty. The cottage, where he lived from 760 to 764 and wrote 240 poems, has been rebuilt many times but still reflects the simplicity of his life.

Conclude with a walk along Jinli Street, a charming alley 550 meters in length, designed in the style of the Shuhan period and fully renovated in 2024. Its shops and restaurants feature local handicrafts and cuisine, making this one of the most visited sites in Chengdu.

Hotel to airport

You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.