Itinerary
Day 1: Chengdu--Jiuzhaigou (420KM, 8 hours driving). O/N Jiuzhaigou town.
Stop At: Tianfu Square, Section 1, Renmin South Road, Chengdu China
In the morning, our guide and driver will meet you at 08:00am of your Chengdu hotel lobby then transfer to Jiuzhaigou town, 420km, 8hrs driving.
Though it’s a long driving day from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Valley, the beautiful scenery along the way will relieve you from the fatigue and boredom. Highland mountains, Tibetan Villages, Grasslands, Yaks, Sheep, horses… Just enjoy and forget the hustle and bustle from the city.
We will make 3 or 4 stops on the way for rest and lunch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jiuzhaigou County, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
Upon arrival in Jiuzhaigou, the tour guide will help you check in. You could either have a free walk around or have a good rest at the hotel.
Duration: 15 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jiuzhaigou town, a 4-star level hotel.
Day 2: Jiuzhaigou Valley. O/N Jiuzhaigou town.
Stop At: Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve, Zhangzha Town, 623400 China
Our guide and driver will meet you at 9:00am of your hotel lobby then visit the Jiuzhai Valley National Park.
Today, you will have a full day to explore the Jiuzhai Valley. There are 9 Tibetan villages in the valley, so called the name. Its best-known feature is its dozen of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. Jiuzhai Valley consists of three valleys – Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley and Zechawa Valley, forming a shape of "Y". It is said that there is no other place as peaceful as in Jiuzhaigou all over the world.
The travel route is: Entrance - Rize Valley - Nuorilang Tourist Center - Zechawa Valley - Shuzheng Valley - Exit.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Rize Valley, Within Jiuzhaigou County, 623400 China
When we arrive at the entrance center and take the ticket. Then take the shuttle bus to Rize Valley.
The Rize Valley is 18 kilometers long and begins at its southerly tip with a section of primeval forest that covers about half of the entire greater Jiuzhai Valley area. Rize Valley describes a series of smooth "S" curves along its south-north section (it turns eastward farther north, connecting with Zechawa and Shuzheng Valleys) as it snakes its way northward, its northerly half, except for the west-east oriented section, being one long series of scenic sites – almost all of which are lakes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Arrow Bamboo Lake, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Resort China
Firstly, we will visit the Arrow Bamboo Lake and hiking to walk to Panda Lake(30 minutes hiking) then take a shuttle bus to Five Flower Lake, walk around Five Flower Lake for 20 minutes.
The Arrow Bamboo Lake is a shallow lake, measuring a depth of only 6 meters at its deepest, which also explains the presence of copious amounts of the tall, slender bamboo plant, Pseudosasa japonica, called arrow bamboo, aka hardy (as in "resilient") bamboo. Arrow Bamboo Lake figured in the 2002 film, Hero, starring Jet Li and directed by the famous Yimou Zhang, effusively praised (also by yours truly!) for his 1991 film, Raise the Red Lantern (starring the planet's most beautiful, most enchanting female, Li Gong) that at the time was not shown in China (but note that Yimou Zhang directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pearl Shoal Waterfalls, Within the County, 623400 China
We will continue take a bus from Five Flower Lake to Pearl Shoals and walk to Pearl Shoals Waterfall until to Mirrow Lake parking.
The Zhenzhu Tan Pearl Shoals is a broad, shallow course of water that flows over a 310-meter-broad, gently sloping bed of travertine, ending in a drop, or waterfall, of 28 meters. Both the shoals and the waterfall can be appreciated in and of themselves, but together they form a pleasing unity, since the gentle, shallow body of water that seems to slide over the ledge abruptly changes character once at the ledge, where it spills over, crashing against irregular stones that form another ledge slighly displaced in relation to the first ledge and creating a spray of mists as the thus broken sheet of water courses noisily over this irregular ledge and falling, in all, in a 40-meter arc into the lake below.
The Pearl Shoals and Waterfall are considered one of the highlights of Rize Valley, rivalling, in their own way, Shuzheng Valley's famous Nuorilang Waterfall. If the visitor follows the boardwalk here, s/he will enjoy an enviable broadside view of the torrential waterfall in all its beauty and magnificence. Pearl Shoals and Waterfall was the venue for one of the scenes in a CCTV (China Central Television) adaptation of the famous 16th century historical novel, Pilgrimage to the West (alternately known as Journey to the West, Monkey King or simply Monkey – to learn more about Monkey King, which is a fictional chronicle of the life of the humble monk, Xuan Zang, who traveled, together with a motley crew of assistant monks, from China to India during the Tang (CE 618-907) Dynasty period in order to learn about Buddhism firsthand.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Zechawagou section, 5W56+9P2, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, 623402
Next, go to Zechawa Valley and the travel route is: Nuorilang center , transfer bus to the end of Zechawa Valley- Long Lake , walk from Long lake to Five Colored Pool. bus to Nuorilang-Rhinoceros Lake-Bonsai Shoals.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shuzheng Valley, Within Jiuzhaigou County, 623400 China
Afterwards, visit the Shuzheng Valley. Hiking from Nuorilang waterfall. Along the way, you will visit the Rhinoceros Lake, Tiger Lake, Shuzheng Fall, Reed Lake, till the last spot Bonsai Lake. And then, get on the scenic shuttle bus and get to the scenic spot exit.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jiuzhaigou town, a 4-star level hotel.
Day 3: Jiuzhaigou--Huanglong National Park (110KM, 2.5 hours driving). O/N Chuanzhusi Town.
Stop At: Jiuzhaigou County, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
In the morning, our driver and guide will meet you at 8:30am and transfer to Huanglong National Park and need 2.5hrs driving, 110km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Huanglong Scenic Valley, Pingsong Street, Songpan County 623300 China
The Huanglong National Park, where densely scatters thousands of colorful travertine ponds and flow streams. We walk along the hundreds of colorful lakes to the top along the wooden path, then walk down to appreciate the nice scenery along the way. Huanglong Scenic Area is famous for its colorful lakes, snow-topped mountains, beautiful valleys and virgin forests. The area, inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1992 by UNESCO, has been called a "World Wonder" and “Fairy Land on Earth."
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Huanglong Valley, Within Songpan County, Songpan County 623300 China
Today, we will visit the Huanglong valley section and we will going up by cable car and down by foots is the best way due to the high altitude(3400M).
When we reach the upper station by cable car, walking along the parallel path which will take us 40 minutes, and we will arrive at an active platform. Spanning more than 1km, the parallel path has no steps and won't waste your strength. Keep climbing for 1km, and we will arrive at the most famous spot, multicolored pond. The highest point of multicolored pond reaches 3900 meters, which is also the highest point of the scenic spot that tourists can arrive. Along with relief elevation of land surfaces, these calcified ponds distribute by terraces.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chuanzhusi Town, Songpan County 623300 China
Afterwards, take the private car to Chuanzhusi town, 60 minutes driving, 40km.
Upon arrival in Chuanzhusi, the tour guide will help you check in. You could either have a free walk around or have a good rest at the hotel.
Duration: 17 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Chuanzhusi town, a 4-star level hotel.
Day 4: Chuanzhusi(Songpan)--Chengdu(320KM, 6 hours driving). O/N Chengdu.
Stop At: Chuanzhusi Town, Songpan County 623300 China
At 8:30am, our guide and driver will meet you at the hotel and transfer back to Chengdu.On the way back, we will make stops at the Munigou Scenic area. After having a short sightseeing here, head back to Chengdu.
Today, we can end the tour at Chengdu city center or Chengdu airport/train station.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Munigou Scenic Resort, Muni Country, Songpan County 623305 China
After the 30 minutes driving, we will reach the Munigou scenic resort and we can stop the other places if you, like the highland lake-Diexihaizi or Yingxu, you can discuss with our guide at that day, no problem for us.
The Munigou Valley is located in Muni Township, Songpan County, Aba Autonomous Prefecture, more than three hundred kilometers away from downtown Chengdu. It has a scenic area of about 160 square kilometers, with the highest elevation of 4070 meters and the minimum of 2800 meters, the annual average temperature of 7 ℃. Beautiful natural scenery and charming, unrestrained and rich ethnic customs are what define Munigou Valley.
Inside Munigou Valley the landscape is mainly composed of primitive forests, alpine lakes, hot springs, giant calcified waterfalls, the ring waterfalls calcification pots, etc. The landscape in the region mainly consists of two parts: Zhaga Waterfall and the two major seas. Mountains, water and forest are here skillfully integrated. The main attractions are: Zhaga Waterfall, Muni Forest, Acres of Azalea, Jade Thermal Spring, Baihua Lake, Moon Lake, Swan Lake, cavern groups and so on.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
Afterwards, take the private car to Chengdu and overnight in Chengdu city.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Chengdu Central, a 4-star level hotel.
Day 5: Chengdu--Panda Base--Leshan Buddha--Mount Emei. O/N Emeishan city.
Stop At: Tianfu Square, Section 1, Renmin South Road, Chengdu China
In the morning, our tour guide will meet your hotel lobby at 08:00am and transfer to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, need 30 minutes driving, 15km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
Chengdu's Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is home to over 80 of China's iconic pandas. Most are of the familiar black and white variety, but the Base is also home to a number of the smaller, lesser-known red pandas.
You'll view the animals eating and at play in a carefully maintained habitat that is as close to their natural environment as possible. You'll also learn how scientists and ecologists are working to protect the few remaining wild pandas and expand the captive population. On that last note, over 100 bears have been born at the Base since 1987.
The Base became even more important after the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, with eight bears sent here from the badly damaged Wolong reserve. Your visit provides both moral and financial support for the ongoing conservation effort.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baoguo Temple, The foot of Emei Mountain, Emeishan 614200 China
Afterwards, take the private car to Bao Guo Temple, the largest temple at Emei Mountain, is the doorway to the mountain as well as the center of Buddhist activity of Emei Mountain. The temple faces the Phoenix Lake and backs onto the Phoenix Plains; it welcomes the sun-rise each morning and is the last place to see sun-set at dusk.
The temple was constructed on the right side of Crouching Tiger Temple in Ming Dynasty and was originally named the Hui Zong Hall, with an intension of gathering Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoist. In early Qing Dynasty, the Hui Zong Hall was moved to the actual residence and rebuilt. In 1703, the name was changed to "Bao Guo" which literally translates as "serve the nation".
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Emeishan, Emeishan, Sichuan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel and help you to check in and is free time for you.
Duration: 16 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Emeishan city, a 4-star level hotel.
Day 6: Emei mountain--Leidongping--Golden Summit--Chengdu. The tour end.
Stop At: Mount Emei (Emeishan), Emeishan 614201 China
In the morning, Our tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby at 08:00am then head to Emei mountain tickets office.
Today is a full day visiting on Emeishan. Firstly, take sightseeing bus to the upper station and need 2hrs driving and due to the mountain zig raod, try to sit in front the part bus and drinking less water in the morning.
The Mount Emei (Emeishan) is not only famous as World Heritage Site of both culture and nature, but also known as one of the Four Great Buddhist Mountains in China and home to 5000 kinds of plants (more than the total plants of Europe) and over 2300 kinds of wild animals. It is ideal place for hiking, Buddhist culture exploration, photography, winter holiday, summer hot retreat, and suitable for visiting all year around.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Leidongping, Emeishan City, Leshan, Sichuan, China, 614203
when we reach the Leidongping bus station,then we hike about 30 minutes to get to the Jieyingting Cableway Station. Then we can take cableways to the top of Emeishan – Golden Summit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: E'meishan Jinding Scenic Resort, Within E'mei Mountain, Emeishan 614200 China
After the cable car, just few minutes waking, we can see the Golden Summit and can stay 40-60 minutes there. The experience on the Golden Summit is fabulous – sparkling golden Buddha statue, grandiose temples, endless stretching cloud sea, fresh air, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Emeishan, Emeishan, Sichuan
Next, take the cable car and shuttle bus back to the food of the mountain(the same way go up), of course, if you want see more, can stop for Wannian temple then hiking for a while and you can discuss with our guide.
When we reach the tickets office, we will have a lunch before the transfer back to Chengdu.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
After the lunch, we will Transfer to Chengdu hotel/airport/train station. End of our services.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.