Highlights of Eastern Sichuan and Dazu Tour Itinerary

This itinerary combines the highlights of Chengdu, pandas of Wolong Nature Reserve, Buddhist monuments of Leshan and Dazu as well as the scenic mountain region of Mt. Emei.

Day 01. Arrive in CHENGDU
On arrival, be greeted and transferred to the hotel to check in. Visit Qingyang Palace, the oldest and largest Taoist temple in Chengdu if time permits
MEALS: Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*

Day 02. CHENGDU to WOLONG
After Breakfast, drive to Wonglong Nature Reserve, the best place to see Chengdu's most endearing residents. Also included are the museum where you may learn about the Giant Pandas' habitat and evolution. According to the pandas' activities when you visit, you may have the option to take your picture with an adorable baby panda! Return to Chengdu late in the afternoon. . This evening, attend an entertaining performance of the Sichuan Opera. Full of local color and flavor, Sichuan Opera is characterized by a combination of music and acrobatic performances, including Changing Face, Spitting Fire and Bowl-lamp
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*

Day 03. CHENGDU to LESHAN
Today, take a drive to Sanxingdui where you may begin to explore Sanxingdui Museum with its remarkable collection of archeological artifacts spanning 5,000 years of culture in the Chengdu area. Then move on visit Wangjianglou Park, known for its scenic cedar wood pavilions and bamboo forest.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*

Day 04. CHENGDU / LESHAN / MT. EMEI
This morning, travel to Leshan to see the Giant Buddha on a cruise ship along Dadu River. Built over 800 years, this sitting Buddha is believed to be the largest in the world. Lunch in Leshan before continuing on to scenic mountain region of Emeishan. On arrival, visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple. Overnight at Emeishan Hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Emeishan Hotel 4*

Day 05. MT. EMEI / ZIGONG / DAZU
This morning, depart Mt. Emei by private traveling to Dazu, famed for its Buddhist Archaeological sites. En route, view the world famous Dinosaur Museum and the Salt History Museum at Zigong. Overnight at Dazu Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Dazu Hotel 3*

Day 06. DAZU to CHONGQING
Sightseeing today includes monumental Buddhist sculptures at Beishan and Baodingshan.
With rich images as well as inscriptions, the Dazu Grottoes are regarded as an art treasure house that fully reflected the society, philosophy, religion and folklore of that time. In 1999, UNESCO listed Dazu Stone Carvings as a world cultural heritage site. One point to be noted is that the Dazu Grottoes are the only ones that were implemented according to an overall design among over 100 grottoes in China. After the tour, drive to Chongqing where you have a choice to board your flight to next destination, or embark on a luxurious President Cruise Ship to downstream the legendary Yangtze River.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch

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