Heritage and mountain culture
Travel to Ancient Towns in South Sichuan
Tailor-made private Sichuan route following Chengdu - Dayi - Pingle - Shangli - Bifengxia - Hongya - Jiajiang - Emeishan linking heritage sites and mountain scenery such as Leshan, Emei, Dujiangyan or Sanxingdui with a smoother travel rhythm.
We shape the route around your dates, pace and comfort level before preparing the proposal.
Choose with confidence
Picture the route before asking for a proposal.
Follow the route rhythm, landscapes and travel moments first. If this feels like the China you want, we shape the dates, pace, hotels, transport and special interests around your group.
What you will see
Pandas, Chengdu neighborhoods, culture or nearby scenery need the right timing.
How the pace feels
Morning visits, transfers, afternoon choices and hotel position shape the experience.
How it can change
Family pace, photography, softer half-days, food or special dates can be added.
Route fit
A strong Sichuan starter for families and panda lovers.
You want pandas, Chengdu culture, heritage sites and a comfortable rhythm.
You expect a pure trekking route or very remote western Sichuan every day.
Highlights
- Chengdu
- Dayi
- Pingle
- Shangli
- Bifengxia
- Hongya
Planning focus
Panda days depend on timing.
We check booking windows, morning visit rhythm, transfer time, nearby cultural stops and family comfort before shaping the final day.
Route at a glance
See the sequence before the details.
This quick route view helps you understand the order of stops, where the journey slows down and what we check before the final proposal.
Route sequence
Season and roads
Roads, mountain weather, festivals and scenery windows change the best version of the route.
Daily pace
Driving time, rest time and hotel location decide whether the route feels smooth.
Itinerary rhythm
What each day can feel like
See how panda visits, Chengdu and nearby stops fit together. Before confirmation, we check booking windows, visit timing, transfers and family comfort.
Arrival in Chengdu
Arrival in Chengdu, capital of province Sichuan, the home town of Panda. Picked up by the local guide at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
Chengdu – Dayi – Pingle - Shangli
Drive to Dayi, visit of Anren Ancient Town, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Then transfer to Liu's Manor House. Liu's Manor-House presents the economy and culture of half colony and half feudalism and the history of warlords in Sichuan and its folk customs. Visit of the Museum of Folkways in West-Sichuan at Manor of Family Liu. Then drive to Pingle Ancient Town, an important town on the ancient South Silk Road. When walking through the ancient town, you can feel the former prosperity. Afterwards drive over th
Xingwen – Shihaidongxiang - Fobao - Luzhou
Luzhou is famed for its high quality Chinese liquor (spirits). Luzhoulaojiao is its best representation. In the morning we will visit the ancient cellar in the factory of Luzhoulaojiao. If desired, we can taste some liquor. Transfer to Longchang for the ancient stone Towers and Gates (the torii), then go to visit Yundingzhai which is a stone castle sitting on Yunding Hill. After that go to Zigong and visit of Zigong Dinosaur Museum, which is one of the three biggest d
Images help show the landscape and travel mood of the route. The exact hotel, vehicle, guide and timing are confirmed with your proposal.
Trip inquiry
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