Chengdu 5-Day Panoramic Tour (with Dujiangyan)
360° Chengdu: Pandas & Gourmet City + Dujiangyan + Mount Qingcheng (Land of Abundance)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Tianfu Square → Chengdu Museum → Chunxi Road → Taikoo Li Chengdu
Tianfu Square
Tianfu Square is located in the center of Chengdu and is a landmark square and important public space in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is often hailed as the "Heart of the City" of Chengdu and is surrounded by many important government agencies, cultural facilities, and commercial buildings. The square is dominated by the famous statue of Mao Zedong and features a large musical fountain, making it a popular spot for citizens to relax and entertain, hold festive events, and for tourists to visit and take photos. Tianfu Square is also an interchange hub for Chengdu Metro Lines 1 and 2, making it easily accessible.
Chengdu Museum
Chengdu Museum (also known as the Chengdu Museum New Hall) is located on the west side of Tianfu Square in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, adjacent to JinCheng Art Palace, Sichuan Art Museum, Sichuan Provincial Library, and Sichuan Science and Technology Museum. It is the largest comprehensive museum in Chengdu, China, with a collection of nearly 200,000 artifacts spanning from the Neolithic Age to the Republic of China period. The museum building was completed in 2016 and has a construction area of 65,000 square meters. It has six floors of exhibition halls displaying historical relics, puppets, shadow puppets, and wood carvings.
Chunxi Road
Chunxi Road is a pedestrian shopping street located in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China. It has over 700 shops, including large shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, street stalls and boutiques, as well as modern cafes and public squares. Chunxi Road is adjacent to the Yanshikou business district and is currently served by Chengdu Metro Lines 2 and 3.
Chengdu Taikoo Li
Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu is a comprehensive development project located in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, adjacent to the Chunxi Road business district. It is a large-scale development project covering more than 265,000 square meters, including an open-plan, lane-oriented shopping center, a boutique hotel The Temple House with 100 rooms and 42 serviced apartments, and a Grade A office building Pinnacle One. Taikoo Li is located in the core commercial retail center of the city, with convenient transportation. You can take Chengdu Metro Line 2 and Line 3 to Chunxi Road Interchange Station. As part of the construction, Taikoo Li retained the 1600-year-old Daci Temple.
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Dujiangyan Irrigation System Scenic Area → Mount Qingcheng Scenic Area
Dujiangyan Irrigation System Scenic Area
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System Scenic Area is located in Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is a magnificent water conservancy project that began construction in 256 BC (Qin Dynasty). As an irrigation and flood control project, it is still in use today and is the world's largest water conservancy project characterized by diversion without a dam. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. It is a famous scenic spot and tourist attraction, showcasing the extraordinary wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.
Mount Qingcheng Scenic Area
Mount Qingcheng is a famous Taoist mountain located in Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, and is known as "Qingcheng is the most secluded place in the world." It is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China and one of the important Taoist holy sites in China. The 36 peaks in the mountain are surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, with beautiful scenery. In 2000, Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System were jointly listed as World Cultural Heritage sites. There are many Taoist palaces and temples here, such as Jianfu Palace, Chaoyang Cave, and Shangqing Palace, making it a tourist destination integrating natural scenery and historical culture.
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding → Wenshu Monastery → Kuanzhai Alley
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (referred to as Chengdu Panda Base) is a non-profit research institution funded by the government for the breeding of giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The base was established in 1987, starting with 6 giant pandas rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had successfully bred 124 giant pandas, and the captive giant panda population had grown to 83. Its goal is to "become a world-class research institution, conservation education center, and international educational tourism destination." In February 2024, the institution made international headlines for banning a 53-year-old male tourist from throwing unidentified objects into the giant panda enclosure, and the tourist was banned from entering the park for life.
Wenshu Monastery
Wenshu Monastery, also known as Wenshu Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. It is said to have been founded in the Sui Dynasty, and after several name changes, it was finally named Wenshu Monastery in the 20th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1681). Since 1983, it has been designated by the State Council of China as a national key Buddhist temple in the Han Chinese area. The temple has main buildings along the central axis, including the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Three Great Masters, the Grand Hall of Great Heroes, the Dharma Hall, and the Sutra Library.
Kuanzhai Alley Scenic Area
Kuanzhai Alley is one of the three major historical and cultural conservation areas in Chengdu, consisting of three parallel old-fashioned streets and courtyard settlements: Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley. It is a microcosm of old Chengdu life, integrating Bashu culture, leisure food, characteristic residences, and modern creativity. It is an excellent place to experience Chengdu's slow life and historical features.
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Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum → Jinli Ancient Street → People’s Park
Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum is located in Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is the only temple in China dedicated to both a monarch and his ministers, and the most famous Three Kingdoms historical site museum. It is known for its profound historical and cultural heritage and exquisite garden art, and is an important place to understand the Three Kingdoms culture and admire the heroes of the Shu Han.
Jinli Ancient Street
Jinli Ancient Street is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, with a history of over 1800 years, dating back to before the Qin Dynasty. In 2019, Jinli Ancient Street was selected by CNN Travel as one of the "World's Most Beautiful Streets". This street is about 550 meters long and is part of the Wuhou Temple. The architectural style is characterized by the Qing Dynasty, with the theme of the Three Kingdoms culture and traditional folk customs. There are many bars, inns, snack shops and souvenir shops in the district. Jinli Ancient Street was renovated in 2004. In 2005, it was named one of the "Top Ten Urban Commercial Pedestrian Streets in China", and in 2006, it was named "National Cultural Industry Demonstration Base" by the Ministry of Culture. In 2018, the annual number of tourists reached 18 million, especially during the Spring Festival, when more people come to visit the "Grand Temple Fair".
People's Park
People's Park (Chengdu) is located in the center of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China. It is an urban park. It was founded in 1911, then named Shaocheng Park, and was the city's first public park. The Monument to the Martyrs of the Xinhai Autumn Protection Railway Movement in the park is listed as a major historical and cultural site in China. The park covers an area of 112,639 square meters and is the largest green space in the center of Chengdu. It has an artificial lake, multiple gardens, the Monument to the Martyrs of the Xinhai Autumn Protection Railway Movement, and the Heming Tea House with a century of history.
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Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum → Jinsha Site Museum
Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, Chengdu
Du Fu Thatched Cottage is the former residence of Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty in China, when he lived in Chengdu. It is known as the "Sacred Land" in the history of Chinese literature. In 759 AD, Du Fu came to Chengdu and built a thatched cottage by the Huanhua Stream, where he lived for four years and created more than 240 poems, including famous works such as "My Thatched Roof Was Torn Apart by the Autumn Wind" and "The Shu Prime Minister". The main buildings of the Thatched Cottage that exist today were built and rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The pavilions, corridors, bridges, streams, bamboo forests, plum gardens, etc. in the garden are well-arranged and the environment is beautiful. The main attractions include Du Gongbu Temple, Thatched Cottage Residence, Daya Hall, and Shaoling Thatched Cottage Stele Pavilion. Du Fu Thatched Cottage is a sacred place for Du Fu enthusiasts from all over the world to admire the poet, and it is also an important place to understand Chinese poetry culture.
Jinsha Site Museum
The Jinsha Site is located in Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, and is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in China in the 21st century. The site is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In 2007, the Jinsha Museum was built to display the cultural relics and remains discovered here, including the Golden Sun Bird, golden masks, and kneeling stone figures. Among them, the Golden Sun Bird was identified as a national symbol by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China. After the decline of the Sanxingdui civilization, the Jinsha Site became the capital of the ancient Shu Kingdom during the Shang or Western Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared around 500 BC to 200 BC due to political changes, earthquakes, or floods.
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