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The 15 Best Chengdu Tours & Panda Trips

160 tours  ·  from $5

People come for the pandas and stay for the teahouses and the hotpot. The 15 below cover the breeding base at opening time, the Leshan Buddha day and the city itself, with prices and how early each pick-up runs.

Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket - Walking Through a Park Built for Pandas
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Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket

1.Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $15Our pick

Spend a self-guided half day at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Show your passport for entry, watch pandas feed and play, visit baby panda areas and the museum, and choose ticket-only or hotel transfers. Early morning is your best bet for active animals.

“The visit at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base was very good. We were lucky, the weather/temperature was not so hot so we could see a lot of Pandas in the outside areas (Panda Villas).”

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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - Tea, snacks, and a pause before the wok
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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

2.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90Top rated

Walk through Liangjiaxiang market with Lance or Jerry, learn about Sichuan spices, taste local ingredients, and cook several dishes with a chef at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen. Tea, drinks, recipes, ingredients, and your meal are included.

“The host Lance was very friendly and welcoming, explaining about the ingredients used in Sichuan cuisine. So interesting! Mrs. Li was also very welcoming and experienced. I had a superb experience learning about the techniques oRead more”

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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - The 6:30 pm meeting and first tuk-tuk ride
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

3.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · from $73

Set out at 6:30 pm with an English-speaking guide such as Fiona, George, or Jaz, then ride a private tuk-tuk between four or more local eateries. Expect crepes, chaoshou, noodles, dumplings, mapo tofu, drinks, and plum wine at a 1970s-style bar.

“Great food tour in Xi'an, delicious and plentiful food, and so much fun riding around with the tuk tuk. Well done Lost Plate!”

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Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer - Red pandas, a different kind of encounter
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Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer

4.Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $87

Spend 3 to 4 hours at Chengdu’s panda base with a private guide such as Cindy, Jason, Jojo, or Wells. See cubs, young pandas, adults, and red pandas, with hotel pickup included. Choose the standard Chengdu base or the volunteer option at Dujiangyan, about 90 minutes from central Chengdu.

“Wells was the best guide I’ve had during my time in China - The Center is quite large with a lot of pandas”

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Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Shu Feng Yan Yun Evening Show Ticket - What happens from arrival to curtain time
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Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Shu Feng Yan Yun Evening Show Ticket

5.Sichuan Opera Shu Feng Yan Yun Evening Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 185 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $31

Spend 90 minutes at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park watching Sichuan opera, hand puppets, mask changes, music, and comic stage acts. Tea comes with your ticket, while selected VIP options add a massage, ear cleaning, simple opera costume, dessert, or souvenir. Hotel pickup is optional.

“This show was absolutely incredible. Pick up was smooth and confirmed the day before. The back massage was great, tea service ran all night, and so did the snacks. Each performer was so fun to watch.”

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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum - Kuan-Zhai Lane: old houses, shops, and a flexible lunch
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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum

6.Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $169

Start early at Chengdu Research Base, when pandas are most active, then stroll Kuan-Zhai Lane and choose your own lunch before exploring Jinsha Site Museum. A private car, bottled water, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide keep the 8-hour day simple. Guides may include Connie, Maggie, Bella, or Julie.

“The trip to Chengdu was very memorable. This was the first time we see live pandas which were very adorable. We noticed that each panda had their own ideosynchracies. Some were active and playful while the oher just prederred to laRead more”

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Visiting Dujiangyan Yaan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering - The 7:20 a.m. pickup and road trip
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Visiting Dujiangyan Yaan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering

7.Visiting Dujiangyan Yaan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $234

Travel from Chengdu to Dujiangyan, Wolong, or Ya’an for a small-group panda-care day. You’ll wear a volunteer uniform, prepare bamboo and panda snacks, visit the research center, and enjoy a Sichuan buffet. Guides may include Alvin, Kira, Andy, Bella, or Alex Xia.

“This has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Been able to be so close of this majestic and gentle animal, in a small group and through the inner part of the park was amazing. And we had the best guide with us, Kira accRead more”

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Chengdu Sichuan Opera Show Ticket - Shu Feng Ya Yun - Arriving at Shu Feng Ya Yun for the 8 p.m. show
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Chengdu Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

8.Chengdu Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28

At Shu Feng Ya Yun, you’ll watch a 90-minute Sichuan opera and folk-art program beginning at 8 p.m. Expect face changing, tea, snacks, and several seating choices. You can also add costume dressing, a back massage, ear cleaning, or a theater souvenir, depending on your selected option.

“Very nice way to experience the local culture. There is free tea that is served and also the opportunity to order some local desserts. Great atmosphere, strongly recommended if you visit Chengdu.”

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Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu - Tea, bamboo tables, and a relaxed setting
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Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu

9.Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $30

Spend about 90 minutes at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park watching face changing, fire spitting, shadow puppetry, music, dance, acrobatics, and opera scenes. Your $30 ticket includes tea. Optional upgrades add front seating, snacks, massage, ear grooming, or costume photos, but arrive early to use them.

“A lot of fun :D! My daughter and I especially loved the shadowplay, facechanging and acrobatics. The shadowplay was brilliant! I could easily have watched that act for hours! The only downside was the language barrier in the 2 opera acts. We were still able to enjoy the music, costumes and makeup during those parts though :”

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Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour - Morning pickup inside Chengdu’s 2nd Ring Road
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Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour

10.Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · from $116

Meet pandas at Chengdu Research Base, then travel to Leshan to see the 71-meter Giant Buddha and Lingyun Temple. This 12-hour group tour includes hotel pickup inside Chengdu’s 2nd Ring Road, an English-speaking guide, transport, and admission, but not lunch, panda shuttle buses, or hotel drop-off.

“Was so much fun, had an excellent guide, spoke perfect English and was very friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this to any travellers wanting to see the pandas and the Leshan giant buddha.”

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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch - Is $279 a fair price?
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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

11.Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $279

Travel from Chengdu to Dujiangyan Panda Base for an eight-hour private experience. You’ll clean an enclosure, prepare bamboo and panda food, watch feeding and training, eat lunch in the staff canteen, and receive photos, videos, and a volunteer certificate. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The driver did not speak English and was not able to help me at the Panda Base as the other tour operators did for their costumers. Because of this the start of the day got a bit confusing, but everything got sorted eventually thanks to the Panda Base staff.”

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Chengdu: Leshan Buddha Optional Tours w/ Transfer or Guide - The Private Chengdu Transfer: Convenient but Not Always Cheapest
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Chengdu: Leshan Buddha Optional Tours w/ Transfer or Guide

12.Leshan Buddha Optional Tours w/ Transfer or Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 8 hours · from $26

Choose a pre-booked Leshan Giant Buddha ticket, a private Chengdu transfer, or a guided Panda Base and Buddha day. You’ll see the world’s largest carved stone Buddha, travel in a private vehicle when selected, and receive hotel pickup within Chengdu’s Third Ring Road.

“The site can easily reached by train from Chengdu. Transfer is much slower and costly. The site is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Amazing.”

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Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour - Tea, preparation, and guidance from the chef
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Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour

13.Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $80

Spend four hours exploring a Chengdu market and preparing Sichuan hotpot with a local guide and professional chef. You’ll learn to make both spicy red pot and mild white pot, taste local ingredients, and enjoy unlimited local beer and soft drinks. Guides may include Lance, Jerry, or Winter.

“This tour came with a great guide that picks you up from the hotel and takes you to different areas around the city. It is a great way to taste Szechuan food!”

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Giant Panda and Buddha 1 day tour - Starting early at the Panda Base
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Giant Panda and Buddha 1 day tour

14.Giant Panda and Buddha 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $173

Meet your English-speaking guide at your Chengdu hotel at 7:30 a.m. for a full day at the Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha. Guides such as Abby, Daisy, Shelley, Fen, and Lucy help with timing, photos, culture, and local food. Expect about nine hours, a 2.5-hour drive, and a small group of up to eight.

“Lucy, Lisa & Mr Driver were great companions for my day in Chengdu! :) I really enjoyed the sights! Would recommend!”

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Chengdu：Panda Base Entry Ticket & English PDF Guidebook - Choosing the 07:30 to 12:00 morning session
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Chengdu：Panda Base Entry Ticket & English PDF Guidebook

15.Chengdu：Panda Base Entry Ticket & English PDF Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Book a Chengdu Panda Base entry ticket for $20, then use your passport at the gate and an English PDF guidebook to plan your route. Morning entry gives you the best chance of seeing pandas feed, climb, and play. The ticket does not include transport, meals, or the 10 RMB park shuttle.

“An amazing wonderful place where these darling creatures are well cared for for and happy. The most amazing day I will never forget”

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