Chengdu Trip Overview
Visit highlights of Chengdu including the Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi old town with this private day tour from Chengdu.
You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Chengdu, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Visit highlights of Chengdu including the Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi old town with this private day tour from Chengdu.
You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
After breakfast at your hotel,Our driver and tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am then transfer to the Leshan and need 2.5hrs driving, 150km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
Experience the Giant Buddha of Leshan, one of Chinese Buddhism’s holiest sites, on this amazing full-day tour from Chengdu.
Dating from the 8th century, the Giant Buddha of Leshan is the largest carved stone Buddha and the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. It was cut from the cliffs of Lingyun Shan in the hopes of calming the turbulent waters of the three rivers that flow together under its gaze. Stairs are carved into the cliff that connect the area at the Buddha’s feet with the land above, allowing you to view this astonishing sight from a range of vantage points. Views are stunning over elbows and knees, taking in the river scene and Leshan’s skyline.
Upon arrival in Leshan, we have lunch at a restaurant within sight the Giant Buddha. We’ll then explore the Giant Buddha and enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding landscape from atop the Buddha’s head.
Wen then pay a visit to Lingyun Temple and Museum and get a deeper insight into the history of this amazing Buddhist site and learn the story of the carving of the Giant Buddha.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Huanglongxi Ancient Town, Huanglongxi Town , Shuangliu District, Shuangliu County 610200 China
Next, go to Huanglongxi old town and need 2hrs driving, we will reach the Huanglongxi old town and this town we can see the old Streets,buddhist monasteries,old residence houses and old trees.
Huanglongxi Old Town has a history of over 1700 years. Huanglong means yellow dragon and xi means river. It was believed that the river and the outline of the town resemble a dragon so it came the name yellow dragon. Huanglongxi Old Town has many constructions built in a traditional style. It is one of the old towns near Chengdu. Huanglongxi Old Town is located 40km south to Chengdu. It is a more authentic old town as many visitors are from local.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
When we finished the old town tour, our guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 10 minutes
