Itinerary:

D01 Beijing/Chengdu 1N at 4* Yinhe Dynasty Hotel

Upon arrival of Chengdu, transfer   to hotel.

D02 Chengdu-Mianyang 1N at 4* Mianzhou Hotel (BLD)

In the morning visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base situated in the north suburbs of the city proper. About 43 pandas live in the semi-natural environment in this base, where you not only enjoy the pandas but also learn more knowledge about the rare animal by visiting Giant Panda Museum and watching films. Afterwards drive to Guanghai County 42 kilometer away from Chengdu. The site of Sanxingdui, located in the city of Guanghan, 40 km from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is recognized as one of the most important ancient remains in the world for its vast size, lengthy period and enriched cultural contents. The unique Sanxingdui Museum is located in the northeast of the Sanxingdui remains, near the Duck River. It is a museum equipped with modern facilities. Covering 200,000 square meters, the total investment has reached over 30 million yuan. In the late afternoon reach Mianyang.

D03 Mianyang-Jiuzhaigou 2N at 4* New Jiuzhougou Hotel (BLD)

At about 8 am leave for Jiuzhaigou along the Chengdu-Mianyang Expressway. After lunch at Pingwu continue the journey to cross over Dujuanshan Mountain and reach Jiuzhaigou in the late afternoon.

D04 Jiuzhaigou (BLD)

Go sightseeing the whole day in three valleys. Situated in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Jiuzhaigou (Nine-villages Valley) is listed as a World Natrual 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 purely and crystal-like clear and rich in colors, there goes the saying that no water is worth your attention after your visit to Jiuzhaigou. The water, the reflection on the bank, the stone mill, the Tibetan villages, the Buddhist streamers and the songs and dances of the Tibetan and Qiang people constitute the unique tourist culture of Jiuzhaigou. 114 green lakes, 47 springs, 17 over flying waterfall groups, 11 sections of turbulent streams, 5 Karst shoals, vast primitive forest and three Tibetan villages are distributed among the three valleys. It has an area of 1320 square km. including 30,000 hectares of primitive forest where are living 2576 proto species including scores of state-protected animals and plants such as the giant panda, golden monkey and mono-leaf grass.

D05 Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong-Songpan 1N at 2*Huanglong International Hotel (BLD)

Early in the morning drive to Huanglong and reach there in the afternoon. Located at Shongpan County, Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) the scenic area, it is said, is so named to commemorate the golden dragon of the East Sea that helped Dayu, an ancient emperor, to regulate rivers and watercourse in remote antiquity. The Min Mountains and forests contribute to the complete primitive ecological environment, unique magic scenery and pastoral customs of the minority nationality. As a national park in China, Huanglong has won the praise as heaven on earth or wonderland and is marked by its low-temperature and highly calcified Karst landform, which forms numerous valuable colored ponds. Besides, marvelous water forms, natural scenery composed of magnificent valleys, colorful pools, grasslands and wild animals all make Huanglong more fascinating. On the way to Maoxian County, appreciate the valley landscape of the upper reaches of the Minjiang River and have a stopover at Diexihaizi, which is just made of two barrier lakes resulted from the big earthquake in 1933. After that pass by Songpan County, an old city with a history of 600 years, and reach Maoxian County in the late afternoon.

D06 Songpan-Mafeng Village (BLD)

Drive 30 km to Mafeng Village and make preparation for trekking next day such as hiring horses and local guides.

D07 Mafeng village-Base Camp (BLD)

Trek through the wild forest for about 7 hours and reach the Base Camp (4,200) at the foot of the Xue Baoding Peak.

D08 Basecamp-C1 Campsite

Climb to the C1 Campsite. (about 8 hours)

D09 C1 Campsite-Summit-C1 Campsite

Climb upward to the summit (about 6 hours) and then descend to the C1 Campsite.

D10 C1 Campsite-Base Camp

Descend to the Base Camp.

D11 Base Camp-Mafeng village (BLD)

Trek back to Mafeng village.

D12 Mafeng village-Chengdu (BLD)

Meet with driver and get picked up back to Chengdu.

D13 Chengdu-Leshan-Emei 1N at 4* Emei Grand Hotel (BLD)

In the morning depart for Leshan. On the way enjoy the beautiful countryside landscape of western Chengdu Plains about two hours on the expressway. After lunch, visit the Grand Buddha and Ningyun Temple. The grand Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 year’s construction and enjoys the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world with a 71-meter height. Carved on the cliff face, the sculpture is well designed with perfect balance and effective water drainage system. After the visit of Lingyun Si nearby the Grand Buddha, take boating on the Minjiang River to view the Natural Sleeping Buddha. And then head for Mt. Emei, the main ritual place of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and one of the four most celebrated Buddhism mountains in China. Upon arrival, visit Baoguo Si, the biggest temple in Mt. Emei. It was initially built in 1644 during the period of the Emperor Shuizhi reign and named by Emperor Kanxi of the Qing Dynasty in 1704. Now it is the biggest one of the 23 temples in the mountain. 

D14 Emei-Chengdu 1N at 4* Yinhe Dynasty Hotel (BLD)

Early in the morning take the sightseeing bus to the Leidongping Bus Station along the 52-kilometer zigzag mountain road. Upon arrival, take the cable car to the Golden Summit. With an elevation of 3099 meters, if it is fine, you find your visions become broadened; the verdant forest waves surge along the mountain; Mingjing River, Qingyi River and Daduhe River are like three pieces of silk; Mt. Daxue and Mt. Gongga seem to stretch to the horizon; the sun emerges with all shimmering rays through the surging cloud. Lucky enough, the Buddhist light is available to see. After visit Huazang Si (copper temple), take cable car and bus down to visit Wanian Si Temple, which is located at the waist of the mountain and accessible by cable car. The temple was initially built in 420 and got the present name of Waniansi (Ten-thousand-Years Temple) by Emperor Shenzhong of Ming Dynasty (1537-1619) who wished to celebrate the birthday of his mother and changed the name of the temple in hope of her longevity. The importance of the temple lies at not only its long history and glorious past, but also being just the main ritual place of Samantabhadra Buddha. Inside the Mongolian tent-shaped beamless brick hall is a 7.3-meter statue of Samantabhadra sitting on an elephant, which was cast in Chengdu in 980 of Song Dynasty and weighs 62,000 kilometers. Subsequently, take cable car down and drive back Chengdu.

D15 Depart Chengdu (B)

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