The Silk Road Odyssey: Ancient China's Trade Routes
Experience China's Pandas, Mountains, and Culture in One Unforgettable Trip
Day 1: Arrival in Chengdu - Gateway to Sichuan
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Meals: No meals Recommended Hotel: Tianfu Sunshine Hotel ★★★★
Upon your arrival at Chengdu airport, our guide will meet you at the exit and transfer you directly to the hotel. After check-in, rest of day will be on your own arrangement. Known as the land of abundance, Chengdu boasts plentiful local products, a pleasant climate, a large number of scenic spots and historical sites, and the traditional handicrafts enjoy good fame both at home and abroad.
Day 2: Chengdu Panda Adventure & Local Culture
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Recommended Hotel: Tianfu Sunshine Hotel ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Panda hometown.
[09:30-12:30] Enjoy your interesting tour to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is a huge institution replicates the natural habitat of the giant panda. Sightseeing shuttle bus is included. You will learn the habits and characteristics of Giant and baby pandas, observe them eating bamboos and playing around. Lunch will be arranged as local food at restaurant nearby.
[12:30-13:30] Typical lunch will be arranged as Hot Pot at Old House restaurant.
[13:30-16:30] In the afternoon, visit Renmin Park and it is the paradise for local people who addict to dancing, playing mahjong, drinking teas. We will arrange tea break in the park and mahjong lesson if you are interested in. After that enjoy shopping time at Jinli Old Street which is the elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty.
[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel and the Face Changing show will be a good option or you can just stroll around Kuanzhai Alley which is the famous snack street in the evening.
Day 3: Journey to Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong National Park
Take a bullet train to Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong National Park
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Recommended Hotel: Jiu Gong Hotel ★★★★
After breakfast, be transferred to the railway station for morning bullet train to Jiuzhaigou. Your Jiuzhaigou tour guide will wait for you at the railway station.
[12:00-16:00] Lunch will be served at local restaurant nearby Chuanzhusi Temple. After lunch, visit Huanglong National Park, which is a World Natural Heritage site, and famous for its colorful ponds, snowy mountains, deep valleys, and dense forest. All the colors of the rainbow are here. The landscape studded with waterfalls and terraced, colored limestone ponds of blue, yellow, white and green. We suggest you hike on the mountain to explore the real beauty of Huanglong National Park. There is also cable car service available, and you can take it to the top at your expense for relaxing trip.
[16:00-17:30] Drive to your hotel in Jiuzhaigou about 1.5 hours. Get rest and prepare for tomorrow excursion tour to Jiuzhaigou valley.
Day 4: Jiuzhaigou Valley Exploration
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Recommended Hotel: Jiu Gong Hotel ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the fairyland and national treasure.
[08:30-12:30] Take full day excursion into Jiuzhaigou Valley with your guide accompanying. Firstly, we would suggest you get on the shuttle bus to Mirror Lake which looks peaceful in the morning and it is perfectly as a mirror with all water stillness. After that, get on the shuttle bus again and go directly to Arrow Bamboo Lake. From there, you can hike down the scenery line along with Panda Sea, Wuhua Flower Sea, and Nuorilang Waterfall. Footpath is available to all the places and you will be astonished by the natural gallery.
[12:30-13:30] Lunch time will be served at Nuorilang restaurant in the park. You can also choose to have a picnic lunch at stopover site.
[13:30-17:30] Continue your hiking tour in the afternoon and feel relaxed without pushing at all. You can stop wherever you find beautiful views. Along the hiking route, you will find out another side of Jiuzhaigou valley, lovely and charming. The Shuzheng Valley, Rhinoceros Lake, Shu Zheng Lake, Sparkling Lake and Reed Sea will show you an unforgettable afternoon.
[17:30-18:00] Get on the shuttle bus again to the exit and end today's trip. Relax in the hotel. The Tibetan dancing show will be an optional activity for you in the evening.
Day 5: Return to Chengdu & Leisure Exploration
Take a bullet train back to Chengdu, Free time
Meals: Breakfast Recommended Hotel: Tianfu Sunshine Hotel ★★★★
Morning at leisure in the hotel and be transferred to Jiuzhaigou railway station for bullet train to Chengdu in the afternoon. Your Chengdu tour guide will wait for you at the railway station and help you to transfer to the hotel. Today is a free day without tours and you can spend your time leisurely at Kuan Zhai Alley, a cultural site consisting of 45 Qing Ming Dynasty style courtyards, modern villas and gardens. Kuan Zhai Alley is also a leisure place for spending your night life in Chengdu.
Day 6: Departure from Chengdu
Transfer service to airport
Meals: Breakfast
Free day and check out at noon time. Our guide will meet you at appointed time and transfer you to Chengdu airport for departure flight.
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