Top Southwest China Private Sightseeing Tours

Spend a morning with some of China’s most famous residents at the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center or the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center from Chengdu. Led by a professional panda keeper, meander through the facilities and observe the pandas while you learn about their breeding and life stages. Also, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Red Panda area to learn more about this quiet yet territorial mammal.

This is the ultimate experience for foodies visiting Chengdu. Take the chance out of finding somewhere good to eat by exploring the back alleys with a guide. You won’t have to worry about language obstacles as your guide will educate you about the different foods on offer. Visit 7-8 different food spots and sample multiple dishes such as noodles, and pancakes. At the end of your experience, you’ll also enjoy a hot-pot meal with unlimited beers.

The Dujiangyan Panda Base runs a panda hospital, lab, and monitoring enclosures in Sichuan Province near Chengdu. On this flexible day trip, you can choose to participate in the panda volunteer program, helping to clean the enclosure and feed the endangered animals. An English-speaking guide accompanies you during your experience and helps take photos and videos of your volunteer experience.

Discover the highlights of Chengdu on a full-day private tour with an informative guide. Start with time to admire the pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then explore the historic Wide and Narrow Alleys district (aka Kuan-Zhai Lane) which combines traditional Sichuan architecture with modern shops and cafes. Have time to purchase lunch at the restaurant of your choice, then visit the beautiful gardens and collections of the Jinsha Site Museum, home to a collection of artifacts from the 3000-year-old Shu kingdom.

At over 230 feet tall (70 meters), the 1,300-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest Buddha in the world and attracts visitors from around the globe. Keep yourself from getting lost in the crowds of this UNESCO-listed attraction by visiting with the comfort and convenience of a private tour, which includes informative commentary, transportation from your hotel, and a side-trip to a local fishing village. This tour also includes all entrance fees, high-speed train tickets, and lunch.

Get up close to giant pandas during a private tour of the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center from Chengdu. Volunteer alongside dedicated animal keepers to record behavior, clean enclosures and prepare food for the adorable mammals. Ensure the endangered species continue to prosper in the wild and in enclosures with your valued support and gain fascinating insight into the behavior and physiology of the animals. Capture photgraphs with the pandas to immortalize you memories (own expense) and enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch and convenient round-trip transportation on this tour.

Immerse yourself in the world of pandas on this private day tour to Wolong Panda Base. You’ll have the ultimate hassle-free day with a hotel pickup, drop-off, and admission tickets included. Learn fascinating insights about panda behavior from a panda expert, and explore the Panda Base attractions. If you’d like to upgrade, you can volunteer at the Panda Base, and get a chance clean pandas’ enclosure.

Absorb the mammoth magnificence of the world’s largest stone Buddha statue on a private full-day tour of the Grand Buddha of Leshan from Chengdu. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, marvel at the colossal size of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monument and take an illuminated journey down trails that weave around the structure. Visit ancient Buddhist temples and satisfy an appetite for authenticity with a flavorsome Chinese lunch in a local restaurant. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel on this enriching excursion.

Discover the cultural and historical highlights of Chengdu on an enriching full-day tour of the spectacular city. On this private tour, venture to the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to spend several hours observing adorable pandas, and then absorb the sacred ambience of the Zen Buddhist monastery during a leisurely lunch. Sip refreshing tea at a traditional teahouse in the picturesque park, and then meander through the narrow alleys of Kuan and Zhai Lane for dinner. Upgrade to immerse yourself in the melodious magic of the Sichuan opera.

Spicy and satisfying, Sichuan cooking is one of China’s eight great cuisines. Discover its secrets with the help of a professional chef in this hands-on, small-group cooking class. Start with a tour of an authentic wet market, including a taste of rice wine. Then learn the art of the chef’s knife and the wok as you prepare four separate dishes and savor them. Leave with recipes to take home.

Visit two UNESCO-listed Sichuan sights on a full-day private trip from Chengdu. Hike and ride a cable car up forested Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion. View the Shangqing Palace, temples, and lake, and learn how Qingcheng starred in the movie 'Kung Fu Panda 3.' Plus, visit the Dujiangyan project, the world’s oldest non-dam irrigation facility to see its ingenious 3rd-century BC design. Includes private transport, lunch, and central hotel pickup and drop-off.

Gain an overview of the city of Chengdu on this guided tour of the city featuring its major historical and contemporary attractions. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors wanting to learn about the city’s ancient history and modern life from a knowledgeable and experienced guide, and includes a visit to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Combine a trip to the Chengdu Giant Panda Base with a visit to the Leshan Giant Buddha on this full-day private tour from Chengdu. With a private guide, travel via high-speed rail and private transfer. Entrance fees and lunch are included.

Escape the metropolitan madness of the city and experience the natural splendor of the Sichuan region on an immersive full-day excursion from Chengdu. Marvel at the sacred temples and impressive halls cradled by dense layers of bamboo trees at Qingcheng Mountain. Gain fascinating insight into the mystifying construction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System from your knowledgeable guide and hear of how the structure led to significant agricultural development in the region. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel and feast upon an authentic Chinese lunch during this tour.

Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience on a half-day bike tour of Chengdu, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the traditional culture of the city as you visit the favorite haunts of locals to see how they pursue daily leisure activities. Visit legendary landmarks like the Wenshu Temple and the Qingyang Palace and cycle between impressive monuments at a leisurely pace tailored to your ability. Gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of Chengdu as you absorb its unique ambience on this energizing and enriching excursion.

Make a special trip to see Leshan Giant Buddha and one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains, Mt. Emei, on this 2-day tour by high-speed train from Chengdu. Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple, and Fuhu Temple, and take a cable car up to the Golden Summit. Sit along the banks of the Min River, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

We bring you to the adorable pandas, and more! Pandas are more then good-looking and cute, they are special! Join us to find out a full story of how do they live, why are they here and even funny things about these precious neighbour and treasure of human being! This morning should be your high light of Chengdu traveling.

Two things can be well described Chengdu. They are “Giant Panda” and “Sichuan Cuisine” since Chengdu is reputed as “Hometown of Giant Pandas” and “City of Gastronomy”. This one day Chengdu private tour takes you have a close look at Giant Pandas and explore all the stunning essence of Chengdu. It covers four attractions with amazing experience in one day that you won’t leave any regret during your Chengdu trip. In the early morning, you’ll see more than 100 giant pandas, red pandas in the most active time, and then absorb in peaceful atmosphere of the 1000-year-old Buddhist monastery, relax yourselves in the largest and best-preserved tea house in Renmin Park to feel the laid-back life of locals, and importantly, you’ll take an enjoyable walk along the most lively ancient street of Chengdu - Jinli Old Street to explore the Three Kingdom culture and have a bite of Chengdu cuisine and snacks.

Venture off the tourist trail and experience rural life on this full-day tour from Chengdu. Practice your haggling skills at a traditional market, then enjoy a 1-hour hike to the village of Chen Jia Xiang, where you can meet the villagers and immerse yourself in local life. After a delicious homemade lunch (included) at a local farmhouse, hike back to your vehicle and journey to the ancient town of Huanglongxi. Admire Huanglongxi’s Ming and Qing-era architecture and beautiful temples, then stop at a traditional teahouse, before heading back to Chengdu.

Discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Leshan on an all-inclusive 2-day tour from Chengdu. Accompanied by a private guide, witness the colossal majesty of Leshan Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the world, and soar over the magnificent Emei Shan (Mt Emei) during an exhilarating cable car ride. See sacred shrines and beautiful Buddhist temples; spend the night in an enchanting monastery; and appease an appetite for authenticity with traditional Chinese meals. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide throughout your experience.

Enrich your knowledge and pleasure your palate on a private full-day tour of a tea plantation from Chengdu. Venture to the verdant splendor of Mt Mengding (Mengdingshan) and greet a local farmer to begin learning about the entire tea-making process. Listen as your knowledgeable guide translates ancient tea-making techniques and absorb the tranquil ambience and enticing aromas of the plantation. Feast upon a traditional Chinese lunch at a rustic restaurant and take home some fresh tealeaves to make your own beautiful brews. 

Get more out of your time in Chengdu by boarding a bullet train to Xian. You’ll take the stress out of language barriers by having train tickets sent to you in advance, and a private transfer to Chengdu train station included. After arriving in Xian, you’ll enjoy another transfer, and entrance fees are included for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

Stroll among the old shopping streets of Chengdu on a private tour and you’ll get a personalized look at the city’s different architectural styles. Visit Wenshufang Street, Jinli Street, and Kuanzhai Alley accompanied by your guide, and gain insights about  Wenshu Monastery along the way. Learn about Sichuan cuisine during lunch, and relax with private hotel transport.

Get an insider look at taking care of Giant Pandas during this full-day tour to the Dujiangyan Panda Base. As a volunteer, you help the panda keepers clean the enclosures and feed the animals. Then learn more about China’s conservation efforts and the biology of these gentle giants with a panda movie. Enjoy a delicious lunch and take many memorable photos of these endangered animals to enjoy for many years.