9-Day Panorama Western Sichuan Tour

An In-depth Exploration of Western Sichuan

How much do you know about Sichuan province? The lovely giant pandas and incredible Sichuan food are not the only things this place has to offer. Sichuan also has an incredible national highway that connects the middle part of the country to Tibet. In China, it is known as the most beautiful highway and is considered a bucket list drive.

When starting from Chengdu and journeying west, you will feast your eyes on the beautiful landscape, experience the culture blend between Tibet and Han Chinese, and discover China's best-kept secret where explorer Joseph Rock wanted to visit again and again.

Tour 'Wow' Points

Explore the Real Hometown of Wild Pandas

Spot an adorable baby panda sleeping in the tree. Then hike along a stream in Wolong National Nature Reserve to learn about the lives of wild pandas and the other local wildlife.

Get Lost in the Charming Valleys of the Eastern Alps

Visit Siguniang Mountain, the queen of the snow mountains in Sichuan. Take a stroll in what looks like an oil painting consisting of the snowy mountains, reflecting lakes, and forests.

Experience Tibetan Culture in the Hidden Monastery and Village

Feel the harmony between nature and the local Tibetan people and the spirit of Tibetan Buddhism.

Find the Most Beautiful Snowcapped Mountain According to Joseph Rock

Make a pilgrimage to the three sacred mountains and imagine Joseph Rock's excitement when he arrived in Yading Village and finally viewed them after overcoming all his journey's difficulties.

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12 Day Family Tour to the 4 Corners of China! The activities were carefully picked, some of them were obvious like the things you have to see (Forbidden City, Great Wall, Panda bears...), but even these involved good choices by the guides of exactly where to go inside a massive site. We saw a lot of panda bears! The guides were super knowledgeable in the history and culture, and we learned so much more from their contribution than if we just went and looked at old (beautiful) buildings. ? more Sep 2024, motif one

Loved Chengdu with guide EVAN Our guide Evan was excellent. He was knowledgeable about the places we visited in and around Chengdu, as well as about Chinese history and Buddhism. He was also adept at navigating the complexities of crowds, hot weather, and ticket lines. He knew the best places to go at the Panda center, so we saw a lot of pandas even on a hot day.He still remained in contact, helped us see a Sichuan opera, and offered useful advice to us. Evan was really top as a guide and just a great guy to hang out with, and thanks also to Ellen at China Highlights who expertly organized the whole tour. more Sep 2024, motif o

Fantastic tour from start to finish Our guide, Fi Fi, was so much fun, so enthusiastic, so accommodating and packed so much into our limited time. She made the whole day special. more Aug 2024, Keth

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Hotel Selection

—the Icing on the Cake

Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.