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Chengdu 4-day itinerary

Chengdu in 4 Days

Thorough exploration including Dujiangyan and Leshan.

Day 1

Pandas + Park Life

Morning

Giant Panda Base

Northern suburbs4 hours
Afternoon

Wuhou Shrine

Wuhou2 hours
Evening

Jinli Ancient Street night walk

Jinli2 hours
Meal tips: Grab street food snacks on Jinli for dinner
Day 2

West Chengdu Culture

Morning

People's Park tea house morning

People's Park3 hours
Afternoon

Kuanzhai Alley + small museums

Kuanzhai Alley3 hours
Evening

Sichuan Opera performance

Shufeng Yayun2 hours
Meal tips: Sichuan cold noodles for a light lunch before the opera
Day 3

Leshan Giant Buddha Day Trip

Morning

High-speed train to Leshan

Chengdu East Station (1h)1 hour
Afternoon

Leshan Giant Buddha cruise and walk

Leshan4 hours
Evening

Return to Chengdu

Chengdu
Meal tips: Try Leshan's famous beancurd jelly (doufu nao)
Day 4

Dujiangyan + Departure

Morning

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Dujiangyan4 hours
Afternoon

Return to Chengdu + departure

Meal tips: Last hotpot before you go!

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3-day tripChengdu in 3 Days

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