Day 1 Panda trip (Panda Base-Sanxingdui-Hotpot)
In the morning, head for the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in the suburb, just 10 kms north to Chengdu, where you can see the lovely pandas making various funny movements in eating and playing, also it is a good chance to take picture for them. It is free! The most amazing is that you can also hold a panda in your arms to take picture by donating some money to the panda base. And it is also a pleasant experience to walk in the wide garden of bamboo.
In the afternoon, drive to Sanxingdui ancient sites with a history of over 30A00 years. And then we will visit the huge hall of Museum, in which we will enjoy thousands of pieces of invaluable relics such as bronze ware, jade ware, gold ware, pottery, and bone ware unearthed respectively. It represents the inland agro cultural refulgence of Ancient Shu(means Sichuan) and thus draws the attention of the world.
At night, enjoy the most special Sichuan food: Hot pot. Hot pot, as one kind of Sichuan cuisines, never fails to add pepper, and prickly ash, producing typical exciting tastes. It is so interesting to look at the various expressions on kids’ faces while trying to taste this kind of spicy food first time.
Day 2: Taoism Trip (Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan Dam)
Pick up from your hotel in the morning and head to Qingchegnshan mountain in 1 hour's driving. We will drive from the quick road to Qingchengshan, enjoy the beautiful country side of Chengdu.
After a 30 minutes' hiking in the exquisite slate trail, we will cross the beautiful Moon City Lake by boat, and then take 20 minutes' cable car up the mountain. And then we will hike about 1 hour to Shangqinggong Palace. Here you will learn about the meaning of Dao. Descend the mountain after the visit, and we will have a Chinese lunch in local restaurant at the foot of mountain..
In the afternoon, we will drive 20 minutes to Duanjiangyan Dam. As the most famous ancient Chinese Dam, Dujiangyan is still in function. You will learn about how ancient Chinese made full use of local landscape and built this great project. And then drive back Chengdu from express way in 1 hour.
Arrive in Chengdu in the late afternoon. You will have special Sichuan Cuisine as your dinner. sichuan cuisine has a variety of flavors, including sweet, sour, spicy, bitter and salty, which could satisfy different tastes from all over the world.
Optional Night Show: Sichuan Opera.
Day 3: leisure tea trip (People’s Park-Wide and Narrow alley-Jinli old Street-Majiang)
In the early morning, head for People’s Park where you can have a morning exercise of playing Taichi. There are many elders doing this exercise. You can take part in for free and learn how to play Taichi. And then, go to Wide and Narrow Alley or Jinli Old Street to explore the local lifestyle and traditional culture and you’ll find people in there are very kind and friendly and the climate is very comfortable and warm for a long stay.
In the afternoon, you will come back People’s Park, walking in leisure and your guide will teach you to play Majing, a popular entertainment in Sichuan. Sit on a bamboo chair, drinking fresh tea will be a kind of comfortable lifestyle in the fast life pace.
In the late afternoon, your guide will take you to the airport to take the flight to your third country.
Hope you have an unforgettable journey.