Chengdu and giant pandas
Eco Tour in Panda Hometown Sichuan
Tailor-made private Sichuan journey following Chengdu - Shangli - Bifengxia - Yaan - Baoxing - Erlang Shan - Laba He - Danba focused on giant pandas, Chengdu access and realistic visit timing, shaped for families, photography or a softer pace.
We shape the route around your dates, pace and comfort level before preparing the proposal.
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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
- Shangli
- Bifengxia
- Yaan
- Baoxing
- Erlang Shan
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
Ticket timing
Pandas, museums, trains and popular sites may need document-based booking windows.
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.
Chengdu - Shangli Ancient Town
Leave in the morning. We will first of all visit Bifeng Gorge giant panda Breeding and Research Institute (Gorge of Green Peak). Keep moving to Fengtongzhai Natural Reserve for Giant Panda in Baoxing, visit of the old cathedral in Dengchigou built by a French missionary in the 19th Century. Later, a churchman named “A. David” came over this cathedral and discovered the first giant panda. He introduced it to the West the first time in history.
Shangli – Bifengxia – Ya’an – Erlangshan Labahe
Visit of Labahe Natural Reserve in the morning to see scenic spots such as Yinchang Ping, Silver Cave Lake and Luchi etc.. in the afternoon we leave for Danba and on arrival visit of Jiaju Tibetan Village and Suopo Ancient Towers.
Labahe – Danba
In the morning review the tranquil Jiaju village. Head for Hongyuan via Barkham today. On the way, we will take a short tour to the Zhuokeji Stronghold, the former residence of a local land lord. Before night we arrive in Hongquan, a vast Tibetan pasture, meaning literarily “Red Plain” due to the “red army” who passed by this area during their “long march” in the 1930s. Check in hotel and spare time.
Danba – Barkham – Hongyuan
In the morning we drive to Tangka village to go sightseeing the First on the Nine Bends of Yellow River. The Yellow River originates from the Geladaindong lying in the middle section of Tanggula Shan. As coming over the Mengtang of Qinghai Province, it changes its northward direction to rush southeastward. Upon arrival at Tangke, it turns back and flees northwestward. In addition, we will go to Xiamen Preserve to see Black Cranes. Finally we will leave for Langmusi (Lhamo), a t
Hongyuan – Tangke – Langmusi
Day tour to explore the Tiebu Natural Reserve for the spotted deer and grand pasture Re’er and the beautiful flower lake on the Re’er pasture, which is defacto a large wet land with an altitude of 3468m over sea level. Transfer back Langmusi and
Langmusi
Check out in the morning and leave for Huanglong via Ruo’ergai along endless grasslands and Tibetan black tents and yaks, horses etc. Later that day we arrive in Huanglong and check in the hotel.
Langmusi – Ruo’ergai – Huanglong
In the morning we will trek from the entrance up to the Colourful Ponds, a highlight of today’s journey. Take the cable car downwards and go back to the entrance after the trek. Located in Songpan County, the Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) scenic spot, as the legend goes, is so named to commemorate the Golden Dragon of the East Sea who helped Dayu, an ancient emperor in remote antiquity, to regulate rivers and watercourse. The Min Mountains and forests contribute to the complete primitive
Huanglong – Jiuzhaigou
Full day excursion to the Jiuzhaigou National Park. Situated in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Jiuzhaigou (Nine-villages Valley) is listed as a World Natural Heritage and reputed as a “fairyland” with its fantastic natural view. It is named after the nine Tibetan villages in the scenic area. As the water, the “soul of Jiuzhaigou”, is pure and crystal-like and rich in colors, there is an adage saying that no water is worth your attention after your visit to Jiuzhaigou.
Jiuzhaigou National Park
in the morning for the Giant Panda Habitat – Wanglang Natural Reserve in Pingwu County. We will pass by Azalea Mountain and the White Horse people’s village – a subbranch of ethnic Tibetan. On arrival in Wanglang Reserve, check in the wooden lodges in the preserve
Wanglang
We leave Wanglang for Tangjiahe today. At noon we arrive at the headquarter at Maojiaba, use both as the tourist reception centre and the offices of its staff. Visit of Minshan Mountain flora and fauna range Museum and the environmental education centre etc. Check in the Golden Panda Resort and spare time.
Wanglang – Tangjiahe Natural Reserve
Founded in 1978 and approved as a national reserve by the State Council of China in 1986, with an area of 40,000 hectares, the Sichuan Tangjiahe Natural Reserve is purposed to protect the rare giant panda and its fragile habitat and other flora and fauna in the area. It is located in the hilly county of Qingchuan, Sichuan Province. In the morning we meet an expert from the reserve administration, and set out along the ecological route from Maoxiangba to Shuichi Ping to watch wild
Tangjiahe Natural Reserve
Walk up in the morning sun. Continue our observation of the wild animals and eco systems. We will go birding the whole morning (Chinese Monal Pheasant, blood pheasant, Chinese Hazel Grouse, and golden pheasant ect). In the afternoon we will hike up to a meadow (3800m), the home to the rare antelope, to observe their activities. Return to our camp before sunset. In the summer months of late JUNE to early SEPTEMBER, it is common to see Chinese Monal Pheasant and antelope in groups o
Tangjiahe Natural Reserve
Leave in the morning along the same way back to Tangjiahe HQ and meet our driver to go back to Chengdu. If time allows, we can take a short tour to the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan.
Tangjiahe – Chengdu
Transfer to the airport and see off. End of the flower watching tour in Sichuan.
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