Cheng Du Shi Trip Overview
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.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Cheng Du Shi, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cheng Du Shi, Si Chuan Sheng, China
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.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcoming Dinner Treatment
Stop At: Wenshu Yuan Monastery, No.66 Wenshuyuan Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610017 China
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yushuang Road, Yu Shuang Lu, Cheng Hua Qu, Cheng Du Shi, Si Chuan Sheng, China
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Chengdu pancakes; Dandan noodles; Chengdu-style wontons, and a selection of local dishes; a pint of local craft beer.
Accommodation included: A luxury 5-star garden hotel in the city of Chengdu
Day 2: Pandas, Tea & Hotpot
Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
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!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kuanzhai Alley, East of Tongren Road, west of Changshun Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610015 China
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Visit one of Lost Plate’s favorite local “fly” restaurants for lunch.
• Dinner: Enjoy the very best of Chengdu’s word-famous hotpot scene. Learn the customs and taste the history of this local staple.
Accommodation included: A luxury 5-star garden hotel in the city of Chengdu
Day 3: Tea Picking and Experience Fabric-Dyeing
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
Visit a fabric-dye studio to make your own handkerchief.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hidden in a back street is a humble noodle joint that we can’t stop returning to.
• Lunch: An exclusive country-style meal at a local farmer’s house full of fresh, locally cultivated homemade dishes.
• Dinner: Free-range chickens at a farm which are prepared in a giant pot filled with fresh bamboo, veggies, and bread-dumplings.
Accommodation included: A 5-star hotel in the town of Leshan, steps away from the next day’s highlight!
Day 4: Visit Leshan’s Giant Buddha
Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: A 5-stop lunch that features the best Leshan’s cuisine.
No accommodation included on this day.
