Jiuzhaigou + Dujiangyan 6-Day Tour

Jiuzhaigou + Dujiangyan 6-Day Tour

Alpine lakes, then old Chengdu

DURATION
6 days
BEST TIME
Apr-Nov
FROM
On request
ITINERARY

Six days

Jiuzhaigou · Qiang City · Dujiangyan

Main Attractions: Chengdu, Huanglong, Jiuzhaigou, China Ancient Qiang City, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Chengdu Panda Base, Qingcheng Mountain

Route Highlights

Our six-day route keeps the spectacular northern lakes and adds a gentle Chengdu finale. After Huanglong, a full day in Jiuzhaigou and the Qiang heritage stop on the way back, you spend a final day at Dujiangyan with a choice of the Panda Base or Qingcheng Mountain. It is the best balance for families who want high-altitude scenery without a second mountain leg.

  • Two days in the Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong UNESCO landscapes
  • A cultural stop at the Ancient Qiang City on the return drive
  • A flexible final day: pandas or a Taoist mountain
  • Private transfers, with round-trip high-speed rail available

Itinerary Overview (6 Days)

DayAttractionsOvernight
Day 1Private airport or rail transfer, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Old Street, Chunxi RoadChengdu
Day 2Huanglong National Scenic Reserve, Five-Colour PondChuanzhusi
Day 3Nuorilang Falls, Shuzheng Lakes, Long Lake, Five-Colour Pond, Pearl Shoal, Five-Flower LakeJiuzhaigou valley entrance
Day 4China Ancient Qiang City, Maoxian, Min River valleyChengdu
Day 5Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Panda Base or Qingcheng MountainChengdu
Day 6Free 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 Huanglong and Chuanzhusi

After breakfast, travel into the Min River valley to Huanglong, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Walk the boardwalks past thousands of travertine terraces and the 2,500-metre calcified cascade, the longest of its kind, ending at the brilliant Five-Colour Pond. Allow around three hours at altitude, then continue to Chuanzhusi for the night.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Chuanzhusi.

Day 3: A full day inside Jiuzhaigou

A whole day in Jiuzhaigou National Park, where turquoise lakes, tiered waterfalls, snow peaks and Tibetan villages fill three Y-shaped valleys. The park shuttle works like a city bus, so you set the pace between Nuorilang Falls, Long Lake, Five-Flower Lake and Pearl Shoal. Most travellers spend six to eight hours inside; lunch is at the park restaurant or from your own daypack.

Meals: breakfast, dinner (lunch on your own). Overnight: Jiuzhaigou valley entrance.

Day 4: Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu via the Ancient Qiang City

Drive back towards Chengdu along the Min River and stop at the Ancient Qiang City in Maoxian, the largest surviving complex of Qiang architecture and intangible heritage. It is a gentle cultural counterpoint to two days of high-altitude scenery before you return to your Chengdu hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 5: 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 6: 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.