Travel to Ancient Towns in South Sichuan

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.

Tailor-made Chengdu - Dayi - Pingle - Shangli - Bifengxia - Hongya - Jiajiang - Emeishan
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Duration Tailor-made
Route Chengdu - Dayi - Pingle - Shangli - Bifengxia - Hongya - Jiajiang - Emeishan
Travel style Pandas, family pace and Chengdu life
We check Local guide, vehicle and booking checks
Best for For families, panda lovers and relaxed Sichuan starters

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.

Prefer to explore before contacting us? Start with the daily plan, route sequence and route-fit notes. Then send us the parts you like, and we will reshape the journey around your dates.
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What you will see

Pandas, Chengdu neighborhoods, culture or nearby scenery need the right timing.

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How the pace feels

Morning visits, transfers, afternoon choices and hotel position shape the experience.

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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.

Good fit

You want pandas, Chengdu culture, heritage sites and a comfortable rhythm.

Less ideal

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

01 Chengdu
02 Dayi
03 Pingle
04 Shangli
05 Bifengxia
06 Hongya
07 Jiajiang

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.

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Arrival in Chengdu

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.

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Chengdu – Dayi – Pingle - Shangli

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

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Xingwen – Shihaidongxiang - Fobao - Luzhou

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.

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