Emei + Leshan + Dujiangyan 5-Day Tour

Emei + Leshan + Dujiangyan 5-Day Tour

Sacred peaks and ancient waterworks

DURATION
5 days
BEST TIME
Year-round
FROM
On request
ITINERARY

Five days

Emei · Leshan · Dujiangyan

Main Attractions: Chengdu, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Old Street, Mount Emei Golden Summit, Leshan Giant Buddha, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Chengdu Panda Base, Qingcheng Mountain

Route Highlights

A compact southern Sichuan journey with three very different faces: a sacred Buddhist summit, a colossal Tang-dynasty stone Buddha, and the dam-free irrigation system that still feeds the Chengdu plain. The final afternoon is deliberately left as a choice between giant pandas and Qingcheng Mountain, so families with children and keen walkers can both get the day they want.

  • Mount Emei and Leshan, one UNESCO cultural and natural pairing
  • A flexible final afternoon: pandas or a Taoist mountain walk
  • Short transfers, all within easy reach of Chengdu
  • Private vehicle and unhurried evenings back in the city

Itinerary Overview (5 Days)

DayAttractionsOvernight
Day 1Private airport or rail transfer, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Old Street, Chunxi RoadChengdu
Day 2Mount Emei, Golden Summit, Ten-Direction SamantabhadraEmeishan city
Day 3Leshan Giant Buddha, Lingyun Temple, confluence of three riversChengdu
Day 4Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Panda Base or Qingcheng MountainChengdu
Day 5Free time in Chengdu, private transfer to airport or station–

Detailed Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Chengdu

Your driver meets you at Chengdu airport or the high-speed rail station for a private transfer to your city-centre hotel. The afternoon is yours: wander Kuanzhai Alley for old Chengdu courtyards, snack your way along Jinli Old Street, or browse the shops around Chunxi Road. No fixed schedule on day one, so long-haul arrivals can settle in gently.

Meals: on your own. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 2: Chengdu to Mount Emei and the Golden Summit

Leave Chengdu for Mount Emei, one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ride the park bus up through mid-level monasteries and waterfalls, then continue to the Golden Summit at 3,077 metres for the sea of clouds, the gilded halls and, on a clear day, the famous Buddha’s halo. Overnight at the foot of the mountain.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Emeishan city.

Day 3: Leshan Giant Buddha and back to Chengdu

Drive to Leshan to see the 71-metre Tang-dynasty Maitreya carved into the cliff above the meeting of the Min, Qingyi and Dadu rivers. Walk the nine-bend plank path down towards the Buddha’s feet, or take a boat for the full frontal view, then visit Lingyun Temple before returning to Chengdu.

Meals: breakfast, lunch. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 4: Dujiangyan, pandas or Qingcheng Mountain

Morning at Dujiangyan, the 2,000-year-old dam-free irrigation system that still waters the Chengdu plain. In the afternoon, choose your own ending: the Chengdu Panda Base, where giant pandas of all ages climb, play and chew bamboo, or Qingcheng Mountain, a green Taoist retreat of quiet temples, streams and shaded hiking trails.

Meals: breakfast, lunch. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 5: Departure from Chengdu

Breakfast at the hotel and a flexible final morning. Browse a teahouse, pick up last-minute gifts or simply rest until your private transfer to the airport or rail station. Tell us your flight time and we will shape the day around it.

Meals: breakfast. Overnight: -.

What’s Included

  • Private airport and rail transfers with a dedicated driver and a name sign
  • A comfortable 7- or 9-seat business vehicle for the full itinerary
  • Quality hotels in city centres and at each scenic stop, with daily breakfast
  • First-entry admission tickets to all sights listed in the itinerary
  • Meals as specified day by day, and a local driver-guide throughout
  • Round-trip high-speed rail tickets where the itinerary uses the Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou line

Good to Know

  • Bring a valid passport or ID for every traveller; discounted and free tickets must be declared at booking.
  • Huanglong and Chuanzhusi sit above 3,000 metres. Walk slowly, layer up, and tell us about any health concerns before booking.
  • Smoking is prohibited inside Jiuzhaigou, and local customs in Tibetan and Qiang areas should be respected.
  • Prices are quoted on request because hotels, season and group size change the final figure.