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As the hotspot of Sichuan cuisine, Chengdu has been an UNESCO City of Gastronomy for over a decade. From local street food to roundtable hotpots, come experience why Chengdu and its cuisine are so special and unique!
Highlights of this trip:
- This 4-day, 3-night itinerary has been personally designed by Lost Plate's founder.
- Every meal is curated to perfection by Lost Plate.
- Spend the day in a timeless Sichuan tea village where you'll pick, roast and make tea by hand.
- Stay in luxury 5-star accommodations throughout the trip.
- This itinerary is all inclusive with NO shopping.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Meeting and pickup
We provide airport pickup and drop-off if your arrival and departure time are within our recommended hours. We suggest you arrive on the first day before 2PM and depart on the last day after 8PM. If you decide to stay longer, we can also drop you off at your Chengdu hotel on the fourth day.
Meeting Location: Yushuang Road Subway Station, Exit C, Street Level Subway Directions: Yushuang Road Subway Station services lines 4. When you get off the train, follow signs to Exit C. Your guide will be upstairs, outside of the exit waiting for you. Show Your Taxi Driver: 您好，我们想去玉双路地铁站C口。谢谢。
After an early breakfast, we'll visit Leshan's famous Giant Buddha. After viewing these wonders, your guide will lead you through a food tour of Leshan's cuisine. Then we'll head straight to the airport for an evening departure.
Itinerary
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1Wenshu Yuan Monastery
You are welcome to arrive at any time. We suggest an earlier arrival to give you some free time in the city to visit the Wenshu Monastary and Jinli (near to Tibet Street) and get a feel of the city before we embark.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
At 6PM, tuktuks will pick you up at your hotel for a food tour of Chengdu's culinary highlights including Dandan noodles, Chengdu-style wontons, and a stellar selection of local dishes. Come hungry for your introductory world-class course to Sichuan cuisine, and a few toasts with your fellow travelers.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
After an 8am departure, there's no better way to start your day than by visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Pandas, which put Chengdu on the map!
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Kuanzhai Alley
After lunch, you'll have time to explore Wide and Narrow Alley. This Qing Dynasty themed maze of alleys highlight local folk culture, courtyards filled with cafes and bars, and local snacks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Chengdu
After Wide and Narrow Alley, we will travel 30km to a special teahouse that hasn't changed for decades. Experience a staple of Chengdu culture and enjoy a cup of tea with locals and their friends like they have their entire lives.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Chengdu
After grabbing breakfast at this addictively delicious eatery, we'll drive out to the countryside to visit a historical local tea farm. Get the chance to pick your own tea amongst the picturesque terraced tea fields, and learn how to roast and make it yourself.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
7Chengdu
Visit a fabric-dye studio to make your own handkerchief.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
8Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)
After an early breakfast, we'll visit Leshan's famous Giant Buddha carved into a 71 meter riverside cliff where the Minjiang, Qingyi, and Dadu rivers meet. Learn the story behind how this Buddha allowed an ancient town to trade its culinary specialities with the world by bringing calm to these turbulent rivers. After viewing these wonders, your guide will lead you through a food tour of Leshan's cuisine for a 5-stop lunch that features the best local cuisine.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Welcoming Dinner Treatment
Pandas, Tea & Hotpot
Tea Picking and Experience Fabric-Dyeing
Visit Leshan's Giant Buddha
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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