China · CHENGDU TOURS
The pandas are awake early and the city eats late. These 15 put the breeding centre at opening time, then fill the afternoon with hotpot, a market cooking class or the face-changing opera, each with its pickup time and price.
Visit Chengdu’s Giant Panda Base with advance entry, morning timing tips, optional transfers, red pandas, museums, and 100-plus pandas.
“The tour was very good and our tour guide Jade was excellent!”
Explore a Chengdu market, taste local spices, and cook classic Sichuan dishes with a chef in this hands-on four-hour food tour.
“We loved this cooking experience and it was a highlight of our time in Chengdu! We were met promptly outside the metro station, taken to a local market where we did some food shopping (paid by our guide Lance), tried making dumplings at a market stall and had a go at ordering food in Chinese. We then had some snacks and tea at the kitchen before getting stuck in making three dishes which were a pork dish, tofu dish and salad. We enjoyed the cooking and settled down to eat together and critique our dishes. The Chilli Cool team were so friendly, spoke excellent English and their kitchen was beautifully…”
Explore Chengdu by tuk-tuk, tasting Sichuan classics, local drinks, family-run eateries, and plum wine with an English-speaking guide.
“We had a tour with George. He was great, he found us some amazing places to eat. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour that he planned. We were able to try things that we wouldn’t have realised would be good to order. We were able to truly enjoy the local culture with a local. 10/10”
See Chengdu’s giant and red pandas with a private guide, hotel transfers, and an optional volunteer visit at Dujiangyan.
“Jason was an awesome tour guide to see the pandas! I was unsure if seeing pandas over and over and over in a zoo would be fun, but…I was wrong. This was a blast. And Jason provided transportation from the hotel, brought us through a Read more”
Review of Chengdu’s Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera, with face-changing, tea service, VIP extras, seating advice, price, and practical tips.
“It was a great experience, a show with variety of performances that will definitely keep you entertained and have a good time. They give you some tea and something to nibble. I really recommend to see the show”
Review of Chengdu’s private panda and Jinsha tour, with Kuan-Zhai Lane, local guides, lunch advice, price value, and practical tips.
“Maggie is an exceptional guide who always wears a smile. She provided us with a wealth of background information not only about the attractions we visited but also about Chinese culture and traditions. Maggie also encouraged us to try locRead more”
Spend a day helping with panda care near Chengdu, from cutting bamboo to preparing food, with transfers, lunch, and an English guide.
“Visiting the Panda Base at Dujiangyan was the highlight of our 2 week visit to China. Seeing this beautiful animals so close its a fascinating experience. By volunteering for a day you become a part of a global effort to to save this endangered species. But most important is a proof that if humanity wants, it can be done!”
See Chengdu’s classic Sichuan opera at Shu Feng Ya Yun with face changing, tea, snacks, and optional costume experiences for $28.
“Una absoluta turistada similar a cualquier espectáculo nocturno en un hotel de medio pelo.”
Review of Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse, with face-changing, fire-spitting, tea service, seating tips, and upgrade advice.
“A thoroughly enjoyable show with traditional Chinese acts. Puppeteers， singers, traditional music and instruments，opera highlights，fantastic costumes，mask-acts and acrobats- in a casual, comfortable environment with Chinese tea and nibbles on your side table！ A definite thumbs up. 👍”
See Chengdu’s giant pandas and the 71-meter Leshan Buddha on a full-day guided tour with transport, park entry, and hotel pickup.
“Our guide was very polite and well informed. He shared with us many local stories and made the tour an exciting experience. Very well delivered!”
Spend a hands-on day at Dujiangyan Panda Base cleaning enclosures, preparing food, observing pandas, and enjoying private transport and lunch.
“ONE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE. The driver was late coming to pick us up and we were afraid that we will miss our opportunity to hold/touch panda, however we were lucky and the day progressed as planed. It was raining so that kind oRead more”
See Leshan’s giant stone Buddha with prebooked entry, optional guide, private transfer, and practical Chengdu travel tips.
“The site can easily reached by train from Chengdu. Transfer is much slower and costly. The site is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Amazing.”
Explore Chengdu through markets, Sichuan hotpot, local cooking, and unlimited drinks on this intimate four-hour foodie tour.
“Perfect experience! Amazing Chengdu food tour! We had such a fantastic time on this Chengdu food tour! Winter was the perfect host, extremely knowledgeable about the cuisine and history of Chengdu and Sichuan, and an all-around fun Read more”
Review of Chengdu’s panda and Leshan Buddha day tour, with boat ride, hotel pickup, guide insights, timing, price, and practical tips.
“Lucy, Lisa & Mr Driver were great companions for my day in Chengdu! :) I really enjoyed the sights! Would recommend!”
Review of Chengdu Panda Base entry with passport access, English guidebook, feeding times, park tips, pricing, and best visiting hours.
“An amazing wonderful place where these darling creatures are well cared for for and happy. The most amazing day I will never forget”
Pick the day out first. The city usually sorts itself out after that.
