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Chengdu Highlights: Pandas & Leshan Buddha
4.8
20 Ratings
Cheng Du Shi
- Chengdu’s top attractions include the pandas and the Leshan Buddha.
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour free from tourist traps.
- Optimize time and budget by visiting both the pandas and the Grand Buddha in a single day.
- Join an English-speaking group with all-inclusive transfer, guide, and entry tickets for a convenient and comfortable experience.
- Chengdu’s top attractions include the pandas and the Leshan Buddha.
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour free from tourist traps.
- Optimize time and budget by visiting both the pandas and the Grand Buddha in a single day.
- Join an English-speaking group with all-inclusive transfer, guide, and entry tickets for a convenient and comfortable experience.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi) - The guide and driver will collect guests from their hotels between 7 and 8 AM, and transport them to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, a journey of approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Spend 2.5 to 3 hours exploring the panda park, observing pandas from tiny pink newborns to full-grown adults….
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi) - The guide and driver will collect guests from their hotels between 7 and 8 AM, and transport them to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, a journey of approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Spend 2.5 to 3 hours exploring the panda park, observing pandas from tiny pink newborns to full-grown adults. Enjoy watching the delightful panda cubs as they frolic in their play areas, relax in the pool, or climb trees.
- Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) - Next, travel to the historic Leshan Buddha with a 2.5-hour drive on the expressway. After a brief lunch, explore the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue, standing about 71 meters tall and carved into a cliff face. If conditions permit, the guide will provide a closer view of the Buddha’s head and feet. Discover more about Buddhism and local traditions at the Lingyun Temple adjacent to the Giant Buddha.
After spending 2 hours at the Leshan Buddha, return to Chengdu and conclude the tour at Tianfu Square in the city center.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English-Chinese speaking tour guide
- Panda park entry (55 RMB/person)
- Leshan Buddha entry (optional, 80 RMB/person)
- Hotel pick-up service
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English-Chinese speaking tour guide
- Panda park entry (55 RMB/person)
- Leshan Buddha entry (optional, 80 RMB/person)
- Hotel pick-up service
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tips to guide and driver.
- Shuttle bus(30RMB/person) inside the panda base by your option.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Leshan Giant Buddha Boat Tickets
- Lunch
- Tips to guide and driver.
- Shuttle bus(30RMB/person) inside the panda base by your option.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Leshan Giant Buddha Boat Tickets
Additional Information
- Prices listed above are valid excluding the periods of Chinese New Year, May day holiday, China National Day holiday and other important activities which cause the big tour price change, an enquiry would be necessary for the exact tour price if you happen to travel during these periods. Try to avoid the public holidays if possible when you book this tour.
- Prices listed above are valid excluding the periods of Chinese New Year, May day holiday, China National Day holiday and other important activities which cause the big tour price change, an enquiry would be necessary for the exact tour price if you happen to travel during these periods. Try to avoid the public holidays if possible when you book this tour.
Location
SHERATON CHENGDU LIDO HOTEL
Ren Min Zhong Lu Yi Duan
Hotel Name: Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel(天府丽都喜来登酒店)
Address: NO. 15, Renmin Middle Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu(成都市青羊区人民中路15号)
How to get there: Take Metro Line 1 or Line 4, get down at Luomashi Station, Exit D, then walk straight ahead for 30 meters.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(20 Ratings)
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Birgitte
Apr 13, 2026
Best guide and wonderful experiences - It was the best guide I've experienced Doris's name, lovely trip
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Xanthe_w
Apr 1, 2026
Two great tours in one. - Great tour. Our guide Mark was very informative, friendly, and kept our group together.
A long day but worth it to see the Giant Pandas and the Giant Buddha.
Mark organised a great vegetarian meal for those who needed it - best food I’d eaten in a fortnight.
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Chirag_t
Mar 26, 2026
Half Day Panda Tour! - Excellent tour - precisely what I wanted a small group with an English speaking tour guide that gives you good information
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Valerie_r
Mar 17, 2026
Buddha panda visit in chengdu - very good excursion. very interesting.
Thanks to our guide lucy. very attentive to the participants. very good explanations
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Voyagem108
Dec 19, 2025
This Panda Base + Leshan Buddha tour is chef’s kiss 🐼🙏 - Pro tip for Chengdu newbies: Skip the chaotic group tours and book this one!Panda viewing that’s actually good, Buddha history that’s not boring, no sprinting between spots. Total vibe match for us slow travelers ✅
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Jkeo2025
Dec 16, 2025
Fantastic one-day tour! - Loved this tour! Started with adorable pandas at Chengdu Base – so cute munching bamboo and playing. Then off to Leshan Giant Buddha – amazing views from the boat, huge and impressive! Guide was great, everything well-organized. Highly recommend!
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Cormac_d
Nov 15, 2025
Long tour, but worth it - I saw both the pandas and the giant Buddha. Both were great experiences, but there is a lot of waiting involved. The bus trip to the Buddha takes over 2 hours each way, and once we arrived we queued for over an hour, as it was a busy period. Visiting Leshan and visiting the panda research base would be good day trips on their own, but if you want to see two of the most impressive attractions in Sichuan in 1 day I would recommend this tour.
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U5938yw_
Nov 5, 2025
Highly Recommend! - I had an amazing experience on this Chengdu tour to the Panda Base and Leshan Buddha! Mark is an incredibly dedicated guide who truly went above and beyond. He provided clear, detailed explanations in perfect English, answered every question patiently, and made sure the whole trip was well-organized with no rush. The itinerary was thoughtful, allowing us to fully enjoy the cute pandas and the magnificent Leshan Buddha
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Wanderer38911517934
Oct 28, 2025
A Great Trip - I joined this English-guided tour and had a nice time. The guide spoke fluent English, showed us good spots to avoid crowds at the Panda Base and explained the Buddha’s history well. We had a group lunch around 1-2 PM—30 RMB per person, tasty Sichuan food. The bus was clean, driver steady. Relaxing and worth recommending.
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Edwin_h
Oct 27, 2025
We were lucky the day was... - We were lucky the day was good to see the panda’s unfortunately the panda’s have to be wanted to be seen😀. Barry, our guide spoke English and communicated well but we wld have liked more specific in formation relating to the panda’s and the facility. All in all I wld recommend this tour.
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