AirAsia Chengdu 5-Day Private Tour Including Huanglong & Jiuzhaigou

Day 1 Arrival in Chengdu, Greet & Meet at Airport, Transfer to hotel

Destination: Chengdu
Accommodations: Chengdu Yinhe Dynasty Hotel or similar

Your AirAsia flight will arrive at Chengdu Airport at 22:40. You will be greeted by IslamiChina Travel professional driver and transferred to hotel in Chengdu.

Day 2 Leshan Giant Buddha, Huanglongxi Ancient Town, Fly to Jiuzhaigou

Destination: Chengdu & Jiuzhaigou
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at Halal restaurants
Accommodations: New Jiuzhai Hotel Jiuzhaigou or similar

Morning visit to Leshan Giant Buddha. Carved into the side of Mt. Lingyun, the colossal statue of Leshan Giant Buddha is over 1,300-years-old and is considered to be the largest stone Buddha in the world, and by far the tallest pre-modern statue. In 1996, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO inscribed the Leshan Giant Buddha on their World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural property of the world. Visit Huanglongxi Ancient Town in the afternoon. Huanglongxi is a 1730-year-old town about 30 km from Chengdu. The town is named after the Huanglong River which makes a gentle curve in the middle of town. Admire old-style wooden facades, cobblestone alleys, and water mills at Huanglongxi Ancient Town, a historically important seat of Ming and Qing dynasty residences. Their roof, with pointed eaves, spot tiles are often encrusted with aged moss, giving them an aged look that is hard to duplicate. No wonder many film makers choose to shoot exterior scenes of period movies in Huanglongxi. Fly to Jiuzhaigou (airfare at your own expense) at night. 

Day 3 Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve

Destination: Jiuzhaigou
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at Halal restaurants
Accommodations: New Jiuzhai Hotel Jiuzhaigou or similar

Full day sightseeing to Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. Jiuzhaigou is a 35-kilometer long valley which includes well-protected virgin forests, 108 clear lakes, verdant mountains, and gorgeous waterfalls and is perhaps the most spectacular natural site in China. Jiuzhaigou in Chinese means Valley of Nine Villages because there are nine Tibetan villages located in this valley. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1992, this sacred land lies on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and it’s famous for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes and dense forest that are all encapsulated by snow-capped peaks that range in elevation from 2,000 to 4,500 m. (6,600 to 14,800 ft). The Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a reserve of exceptional natural beauty with spectacular jagged alpine mountains soaring above coniferous forest around a fairyland landscape of crystal clear, strange-coloured blue, green and purplish pools, lakes, waterfalls, limestone terraces, caves and other beautiful features. The famous attractions you will encounter are the Multi-colored Lake, the Nuorilong Waterfall, the Long Lake and the Pearl Beach.

Day 4 Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Fly to Chengdu

Destination: Jiuzhaigou & Chengdu
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at Halal restaurants
Accommodations: Chengdu Yinhe Dynasty Hotel or similar

Visit Huanglong National Park. Huanglong is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in China. It is without a doubt an essential visit in Western China. The name of Huanglong can be translated as ‘Yellow Dragon’ due to travertine terraces having several kilometers in length (sometimes they can be referred as cascades) and shimmering gold in the rays of the sun. All these features make it look like a sleeping mythological creature. The main attraction is the chain of natural pools filled with completely transparent water that run along the Yellow Dragon Valley. These pools offer a unique spectacle of turquoise terraces surrounded by a dense forest. In addition to the beautiful pools, in the nature park, you will find waterfalls and hot springs. This beautiful valley surrounded by snow-covered peaks has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Fly to Chengdu (airfare at your own expense) at night.

Day 5 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Huangcheng Mosque, Wuhou Temple, Jinli Ancient Street, Transfer to Chengdu Airport for AirAsia Flight Departing at 23:55

Destination: Chengdu 
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at Halal restaurants
Salat Prayer: Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (40 minutes). Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals founded in 1987. Here you can find rivers, lakes, brooks, ornamental green lawns and greens, wild bamboo forests which form the panda’s natural ecological environment. You can closely observe the giant pandas of different ages resting, eating and drinking, playing with each other, using enrichment toys, or watch female pandas nursing their cubs in the nursery rooms. After pray at Huangcheng Mosque, visit Wuhou Temple in the afternoon. Wuhou Temple, also called Wuhou Shrine or Wuhou Memorial Temple, is an ancestral temple in memory of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei and other heroes in the state of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period when Chengdu was the capital of the state of Shu. Afterwards, walk along the Jinli Ancient Street. Roaming on the 550 meters long Jinli Ancient Street that is said to have been bustling since Qin Dynasty, you can admire the charming old buildings and find diverse shops selling interesting ancient handicrafts. Transfer to Chengdu airport for your AirAsia flight departing at 23:55. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with IslamiChina Travel.