As the capital of one of the most affluent rural areas in China, Chengdu has developed into a large and modern city, yet within crooked backstreets you will still find all the charms of old China. Wander amongst the traditional wooden houses and bustling street markets, through the aromas of Sichuan spices cooking.
Coronavirus Update for China
China currently has one of the lowest rates of new infections with 11 new daily infections reported yesterday* which makes us optimistic that we will return to life as normal and be able to enjoy our dream holidays soon. *Correct as of 30 November 2020.
Your COVID Cover Travel Insurance on us. For your peace of mind we are delighted to offer Staysure's award winning Covid cover travel insurance with every tour booked by 31 December. Learn More
Exciting Covid Vaccine News Announced. Read the full story
This extension is suitable for those who wish to visit the exciting city of Chengdu, home of the Giant Panda. This extension is private and therefore not all meals are included, which gives you the opportunity to occasionally select your own dining venue, allowing you to immerse further into Chinese culture.
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Visit the Panda Conservation Centre to see the pandas being reared in surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. Also visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project (B,L)
Travel to Leshan to visit the remarkable Grand Buddha, the world's largest stone carved Buddhist statue. Take a short boat trip to view the statue. Carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain, work on the statue began in 713AD and was completed in 803AD. Return to Chengdu. (B,L)
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport where your arrangements end. (B)
The best times to visit China are in spring (April to May) and autumn, (September to October) when temperatures are warm and humidity low.
All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price. If your tour departs in less than 30 days, please call our travel experts to book.
Find a tour with the same inclusion cheaper and we will match it AND give you a reward. We will match the price of any Wendy Wu Tour quoted elsewhere. The price of your tour will never rise after you've paid. With our Flexible Booking Guarantee book with confidence with low deposits, free changes and late final payment. See full terms and conditions.
Fetching Price Information - please wait
There are no dedicated Solo departures for this year. You can enjoy any of our tours with no Single Supplement on our Happy to Share option or explore the solo departures in other years.
We have teamed up with trusted independent review platform feefo to show you the views of those who have experienced this tour for themselves. Here are the latest reviews, completely unedited by us, so you can trust them 100%.
Read all 1 review
