Tour Overview
This five‑day itinerary covers top‑ranked Chengdu highlights: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wide and Narrow Alleys, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, plus a full‑day excursion to Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Mount Qingcheng (UNESCO World Heritage sites). You will taste Sichuan hot‑pot, local snacks and watch Sichuan opera shows. The schedule is not over‑packed, leaving free time for food exploration and casual city‑walkingTrip.com
Daily Itinerary
Arrival & Downtown Chengdu
Afternoon: Arrive at Chengdu airport / railway station, check‑in at city‑center hotel. Visit Wide and Narrow Alleys (Kuanzhai Alley) for old‑Chengdu street view.
Evening: Walk to Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li. Try Sichuan snacks, hot‑pot. Optional: Watch Sichuan opera face‑changing performance.
Overnight: Downtown Chengdu
Giant Panda & Three‑Kingdom Culture
Early morning: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Arrive before 8:30 to see active pandas at feeding time; do not miss Moon Nursery and Sun Nursery for panda cubs.
Afternoon: Visit Wuhou Shrine (Temple of Marquis Wu) about Three‑Kingdom history.
Evening: Stroll Jinli Ancient Street for night scenery and street food.
Overnight: Downtown Chengdu
Day Trip — Dujiangyan & Mount Qingcheng (UNESCO World Heritage)
Morning: Take inter‑city high‑speed train to Dujiangyan. Tour Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the 2300‑year‑old ancient water project. Key spots: Fish Mouth, Feisha Weir, Baoping Mouth, Anlan Cable Bridge.
Afternoon: Travel to Mount Qingcheng, the famous Taoist mountain. Wander Taoist temples and mountain forest trails.
Evening: Return to Chengdu city by high‑speed train.
Overnight: Downtown Chengdu
Poet’s Cottage & Local City Life
Morning: Du Fu Thatched Cottage, former residence of great Tang‑dynasty poet Du Fu. Then visit Sichuan Museum nearby.
Afternoon: People’s Park: experience traditional Sichuan teahouse, enjoy bowl‑tea and local leisure culture.
Evening: Explore local food streets for Sichuan barbecue and snacks.
Overnight: Downtown Chengdu
Ancient Shu Civilization & Departure
Morning: Visit Jinsha Site Museum, home to the famous Sun‑Bird gold foil relic of ancient Shu civilization.
Afternoon: Free time for souvenirs shopping. Transfer to airport or railway station for departure.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, downtown city walk, local night food experience
Day 2: Giant Panda Base, city cultural sites and night market
Day 3: One‑day excursion: Dujiangyan Irrigation System + Mount Qingcheng
Day 4: City museums, historic gardens and local lifestyle experience
Day 5: Ancient Shu culture site, souvenir shopping and departure
route features
Mix of city sightseeing + one‑day suburban heritage excursion; self‑guided friendly; metro / high‑speed train supported.
Visa
Chengdu is a city within mainland China. There is no special local scenic‑area visa. You need valid entry permission for mainland China.
Visa‑free policy: Ordinary passport holders from qualified countries can enjoy visa‑free entry for tourism up to 30 days under China’s unilateral visa‑free arrangement.
Tourist visa application: If your country is not on the visa‑free list, apply for Chinese L‑type (tourist) visa in advance at Chinese overseas embassies or consulates. Prepare valid passport, passport photos, round‑trip flight booking records and hotel reservation proof as required.
Important reminder: Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure date from China.