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Dujiangyan Qingchengshan Leshan Mount Emei Tour - 4 Days

Dujiangyan Qingchengshan Leshan Mount Emei Tour - 4 Days

Dujiangyan Leshan Emeishan Travel Map

Trip Information

Price: upon inquiry

Destinations Visited: Dujiangyan - Leshan - Emeishan - Sanxingdui

Departure: Private Tour / Flexible Date

Highlights of the Itinerary

This is a classic Sichuan short trip which takes you to explore the most famous four World Heritage Sites outside of Chengdu City - Qingchengshan Mountain, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei, Sanxingdui Museum. These sites are all outside of the city with harder access by public transport.

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Full Itinerary

Day 1 Emei Tour

08:00 start from hotel and drive to Emei

10:30 arrive and visit Emei

18:30 finish and drop off to your hotel, overnight by the base of Emei,

Emeishan: or Mount Emei, is located in the southwestern Sichuan Basin, about 120 km (2.5 hours’ driving) away from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, 7 km to Emeishan City, and 37 km from its famous neighbor destinations Leshan. Emeishan plays a very important role in Chinese Buddhism, which make it be ranked as one of “Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China.”(Another three are Wutaishan, Putuoshan, Jiuhuangshan). Emeishan, together with Leshan Giant Buddha, were ranked as UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Site in 1996.

Golden Summit : Golden Summit is located at the second highest peak of Mount Emei, adjacent to Wanfoding (Ten Thousands Buddha Summit) of Mount Emei. Sanding on the mountain of Golden Summit and looking far, you can get a panoramic view of Chengdu Plain. When the weather is good, you can even see Mount Gongga Snow Mountain (Minya Konka). After the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, the altitude increased by about two meters from the original 3077 meters to 3079 meters. The three of the famous Four Wonders of Mount Emei: Buddha Light, Sunrise, Cloud Sea can be enjoy here. Not only can you enjoy the sunrise of the Cloud Sea, but you can also worship the highest golden Buddha in the world - the multi-faced golden statue (48m) of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.


Mt. Emei


Mt. Emei

Day 2 Leshan Tour

09:00 start from hotel and drive to Leshan

10:00 arrive Leshan and visit the Buddha by boat or walking

12:30 lunch

14:00 drive to Chengdu

15:30 en route visit Pengzhen Guanyinge Tea House

18:00 drop off to your hotel or optional night tour to see the twin tower night view

Leshan Buddha: Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is the must-see highlight of Leshan City. The world-famous Giant Buddha, carved into the western river cliff face of Lingyun Mountain, was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage sites in 1996. Praised as the largest and the tallest carved stone Buddha Statue in the world, the Giant Buddha stands 70 meters tall. What makes the Giant Buddha so amazing is not only because of the huge size, but also the drainage system made of hidden gutters and channels.

Pengzhen Teahouse : Pengzhen Old Tea House is an old and authentic teahouse near Chengdu. It is located by the riverside of Yangliu in Shuangliu District, Chengdu. It has a history of over 100 years and a famous photography location for many photo lovers. The teahouse itself has been listed as a protected old building.


Leshan Grand Buddha by Boat


Leshan Grand Buddha by Walking


Pengzhen Teahouse


Twin Tower Night View

Day 3 Mt. Qingcheng + Dujiangyan Tour

08:00 start from hotel and drive to Mt. Qingcheng

09:15 arrive Qingcheng and visit

12:30 lunch

14:00 drive to Dujiangyan en route visit Zhongshuge

15:30 visit Dujiangyan Park

17:30 drive back to Chengdu or optionla night tour for Blue Tears and Guanxi Old Town

Mt. Qingcheng: Qingchengshan, located 54km southwest of Chengdu city in Sichuan Province, is one of the ancient cradles of Taoist in China. It is also an intriguing scenic spot, which is covered by luxuriant and verdant trees. It is praised as ‘the most peaceful and secluded mountain under heaven’ for its evergreen scenery. And the name ‘Qingcheng’ means a town covered with evergreen forest in Chinese.

Zhongshuge Bookstore: Zhongshuge is a bookstore with unique design of its mirror ceiling that reflects the lights, providing a very surreal space within the store. It was known as “the most beautiful bookstore of China”. Zhongshuge is located in Rongchuang or Dujiangyan and has become a popular place to visit even among international visitors. Most people come here to take photos. It feels like a forest of books in an ethereal space that you may feel getting lost inside even though it’s not a very big bookstore.

Dujiangyan Park: Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a world heritage and one of the top attractions in near Chengdu city. The 2300-year-old water project work is a representative of ancient Chinese wisdom and the source of a Land of Abundance of Chengdu. Though Chengdu is praised as the ‘Land of Abundance’, over 2,200 years ago, the city was threatened by the frequent floods caused by the flooding of the Minjiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. At that time, the local official of the Shu state, Li Bing, together with his son, decided to construct an irrigation system on the River t prevent flooding. After a lengthy study and years’ hard work by the local people, the great Dujiangyan Irrigation Project was completed. Nowadays, the project still plays a crucial role in draining off floodwater, irrigating farms and providing water resources for more than 50 cities in Sichuan province.


Mt Qingcheng


Zhongshuge Bookstore


Dujiangyan


Dujiangyan Old Town

Day 4 Sanxingdui Museum Tour

08:00 start from hotel and drive to Sanxingdui Museum

13:00 lunch

14:30 drive back to Chengdu

16:00 drop off to your hotel, tour ends

Sanxingdui Museum: Sanxingdui Museum is an archaeological museum located in Guanghan near Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The museum is renowned for its extensive collection of artifacts especially the bronze wares. Sanxingdui archaeological findings are considered to be one of the most important ancient discoveries of the 20th century. The Sanxingdui archaeological site was discovered in 1929 by a farmer, but it wasn't until the 1980s that a large-scale excavation began. The site covers an area of approximately 12 square kilometers and consists of two sacrificial pits, numerous workshops, tombs, and residential areas. The excavation uncovered over 1,000 gold, bronze, and jade artifacts, including human and animal figurines, weapons, and ritual vessels.


Sanxingdui Museum Bronze Masks


Sanxingdui Museum Bronze Masks

Price Inclusions

  • English-speaking guide;
  • Fees for tickets listed in itinerary including cable cars and tourist buses;
  • Private transfers;
  • Tour arrangement.

Price Exclusions

  • Accommodations double occupancy with breakfast;
  • Food;
  • Optional tips to service people;
  • Personal expenses.

Tips from local tour guide:

This is the best plan for all highlights outside of Chengdu City with harder access. We arrange the sites for you while leave you the sites inside the city for yourself to explore.

This is a private tour. this tour is customizable and available all year round.

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