Southwest China Tours, Tickets & Excursions

Get the special opportunity to volunteer at one of China's top panda rehabilitation programs, Dujianyan Panda Base, on this full-day experience from Chengdu. Under the supervision of the center's staff, make panda food, clean the enclosures, and more. Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel are included.

Check off Chengdu’s two star attractions in one day—a feat that’s not practical on public transport—on this convenient private door-to-door tour. Spend the morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, then drive to the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a boat trip. Along the way, your private guide will enlighten you on topics from Buddhism to panda biology.

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.

Book your ticket to see the Sichuan Opera when you’re in Chengdu, so you can guarantee a spot, and not have to wait in any lines. This performance showcases this art from, with elaborate costumes and make up adorning the actors. The performance lasts two hours. There is also an option to upgrade to luxury seats, if you’d like.

Avoid the stress of public transportation by booking this private airport transfer before you arrive! Travel from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to your hotel in Lijiang by a private vehicle. Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be met by a representative at the arrivals and transferred to your destination. It's that easy! Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make your departure from your hotel in downtown Chengdu as smooth and hassle-free as possible by booking your private transfer with a private driver ensures a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle to take you to Chengdu Train Stations.

Experience the mesmerizing melodies and intense action of the Sichuan Opera during a performance in Chengdu’s Shufenf Yayun Teahouse. Marvel at dazzling dancers and astounding acrobats as they deliver an extravagant spectacle of color and culture. Upgrade to enjoy unrivalled stage views from luxurious seats and pleasure your palate with snacks to accompany a Sichuan tea. For the ultimate experience, opt for ear grooming, a Chinese massage and a show costume dress up session that comes with a complimentary photograph.

To perceive the history that underpins the modernity of vibrant Chengdu, it pays to have a guide. Enjoy a masterclass in Chinese culture from your personal host on this full-day door-to-door tour. See the Wuhou Memorial Temple, Jinli Ancient Street, the Taoist temple Qingyang Palace, and Du Fu Cottage, home to an 8th-century poet, and learn about the personalities that underpin it all. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Learn how to make Sichuan-style mapo tofu, a popular Chinese dish, during a cooking class in Chengdu. You’ll start with a visit to a spice market to see all the different ingredients that can be used in Chinese cuisine, and then head to the cooking location for tea and your lesson with a professional chef. Finally, sit down to enjoy your mapo tofu along with beer or other beverage. Booking in advance ensures you won’t risk a sold-out activity.

On this tour, we will go to Tibetan area Kham. We departure from Chengdu to Dege. On the way, we will visit Wolong Panda Reserve, Siguniang Mountain, Jiaju Tibetan Village in Danba, Tagong Grassland with Tagong Monastery, Hepingfahui, Yala Holy Mountain, “Photo Gallery” in Garze, Garze Monastery, Dargye Monastery, Yilhun Lhatso, rock sculpture frescoes in Luodong village and Dege Printing House. Afterwards, we go to Baiyu along the Jinsha River to visit the magnificent Palyul Monastery of Nyingma Sect. Yarchen Gar is the largest place for female meditation practice and where we can feel the pure religious atmosphere. After that, we drive to Tsoka Lake and Tsoka Monastery. And then we pass by Litang go to Yading, Daocheng.On the way back to Chengdu, we will go through Xinduqiao and climb onto the observation platform to overlook the main peak of Gongga Mountain (Minya Konka, 7556 m). Finally, we visit Luding Iron Chain Bridge where the Chinese Red Army combated during the Long March.

Explore two distinct areas on this private day tour from Lijiang, first Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and then Baisha Village. Your driver will take care of all the logistics, so you can travel comfortably between the two places. You’ll have panoramic views of the mountain, be able to take plenty of photos there, and then stop for a provided lunch. After, visit Baisha Village and learn about Naxi culture.

Spend a day volunteering at the Dujiangyan Panda Base and get personal with giant pandas and help with their rehabilitation. You’ll get to make panda food, help with cleaning the enclosures, and then get to feed the pandas. Your tour guide will make sure everything is taken care of for you, so you can enjoy your time with the fluffy pandas. Lunch is also included today in the cafeteria.

One of Chengdu’s most loved attractions is Chengdu Research Center of Giant Panda Breeding, and on this tour, you’ll be taken directly there after a convenient hotel pickup. Enjoy free time to see the pandas, before heading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site—Leshan Giant Buddha. The tour gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, and you can choose to either climb or take a boat ride once you’ve got to Leshan Giant Buddha.

With red soil decked in a vibrant patchwork of green and/or golden fields, Dongchuan Red Land is a favorite photography destination but the 110-mile (180-kilometer) journey from Kunming is agonizingly slow by bus. This private door-to-door day trip includes a guide to ensure you get the perfect shots in this large area. Stops include Music Hollow, Jinxiu Garden, Ancient Dragon Tree and Sunset Valley (Luoxiagou), as well as lunch.

Get into nature on this private tour of Wulong Karst National Park from Chongqing. This full day, lasting 10-12 hours, will take you from your hotel in Chongqing to the national park, stopping for brunch along the way. At the park you’ll need to pay for your entrance ticket and the mandatory shuttle service. From here walk on cliff balconies and check out the natural triple bridge.

Set out in the evening with an expert guide and your own tuk-tuk driver to find the best dinner dishes in Chengdu on this tour. Explore pedestrian alleyways, hidden parks, and small temples where you visit favorite local eateries. Experience Chengdu's cuisine and culture by eating at the same places that local people do.

This private one day tour is the perfect way to experience China’s raw and natural beauty. Save time booking transport by having Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll see the Yangtze River, Iron Chain Bridge, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Spring Park, Black Dragon Pool, and the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture. You won’t have to worry about bringing snacks with you as a tasty lunch is included.

Explore some of the best parts of Chongqing on this private day tour for you and up to two more friends. Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and then take you to several places around town. You’ll visit Liziba Park, Chongqing Zoo, Eling Park, and more. You’ll also have coffee in Chiang Kai Shek’s residence, and enjoy an included lunch.

Discover two of the Yunnan Province’s most spectacular natural attractions on this full-day, private tour. Meet your guide directly at your centrally located Kunming hotel, and set off in a private vehicle. Your first destination is the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest: a striking landmark that features unique limestone rock formations. After a traditional, local lunch, continue to the Jiuxiang Scenic Region: home to one of China’s most extensive cake systems. Explore the caverns by boat before returning to Kunming.

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.

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.

Get up close to Chinese wildlife and ancient culture on a full-day tour from Chengdu. You have the option to take a private tour or join up with a group. Regardless, you relax in comfortable round trip transportation from your hotel.  Entrance is included to both the Leshan Grand Buddha and Chengdu Panda Base, where you also enjoy engaging tours with your guide.

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. 

The natural and cultural wonders around Lijiang are tough to reach independently. Get there fast, without the hassle, on this all-inclusive private guided day trip. Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Mountain), White Water River, Baisha Ancient Town and Black Dragon Pond Park. Ride the cable car to a mountain meadow, admire Ming Dynasty Buddhist frescoes and capture the ultimate Lijiang shot: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain over Black Dragon Pond.