A journey worth discovering
The experience
14-Day Cycle & Hike Panda Kingdom and Kham Tibet, Sichuan Province, China, a 14 days tour from Chengdu to Dujiangyan, Kangding and 8 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
成都双流国际机场, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, 00:00 - 23:55)
Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring some of the best food Chengdu has to offer)
Hotel 4* (Buddha Zen Hotel Chengdu)
Welcome briefing with guides about itinerary, road safety, and cultural considerations Welcome dinner celebrating the beginning of the journey
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local food in Jiezi Ancient Town), Dinner
transfer (Chengdu, China - Dujiangyan Panda Valley, China)
Hotel 3* (Erin Inn Jizi Ancient Town)
Visit Dujiangyan Panda Valley to see giant pandas and cubs Cycle 20km through countryside with mountain views Explore Jiezi Ancient Town and learn about its history on the Tea Horse Road Hike 6km on Fengqi Mountain through bamboo and woods to Buddhist monastery
Dujiangyan Panda Valley Qingcheng Mountain Jiezi Ancient Town Fengqi Mountain
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel 5* (Four Points by Sheraton)
Cycle 36km along Chongqing Road through countryside and villages Explore Anren Ancient Town with boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, and workshops
Walk around in Anren Ancient Town
Anren Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic lunch from a local restaurant in a valley), Dinner
transfer (Anren, China - White Pagoda Monastery, China), transfer (Bamboo-weaving village, China - Pingle Ancient Town, China)
Guesthouse (Xingyue Sunshine Guesthouse Pingle Ancient Town)
Visit White Pagoda Monastery and its unique library created by Master Guoping Hike 8km through trails exploring hidden villages in woods and mountains Lunch at a local restaurant in a valley Cycle 12km around the lake and to the bamboo-weaving village
White Pagoda Monastery Pingle Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guesthouse (Hanwu Jingyun Guesthouse Shangli Ancient Town)
Morning walk through Pingle Ancient Town to riverside teahouses Cycle 45km through tea plantations and mountainous terrain Ascend 7km over tea terrace mountain at 1200m altitude Visit White Horse Spring temple with its unique tidal system Explore Shangli Ancient Town in the afternoon
Pingle Ancient Town White Horse Spring Shangli Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Bifengxia Forest Park, China - Kangding, China)
Hotel 4* (Khamba Hotel Kangding)
Cycle 14km to Bifengxia Forest Park Hike through two beautiful valleys in the park with forests and waterfalls Explore Kangding town to experience Tibetan culture and adapt to high altitude
Bifengxia Forest Park Kangding
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Kangding, China - Xinduqiao, China)
Hotel 4* (Yunding Xingkong Hotel Xinduqiao Town)
Stop at Zheduo Mountain Pass for scenery and photos Optional cycling ride of a few kilometers to enjoy natural scenery
Cycle for a few kilometers around Xinduqiao based on altitude adaptation
Zheduo Mountain Pass Kangding Airport
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel 3* (Yangqie’er Hotel Bamei Town)
Cycle 64km through Xinduqiao and Tagong Grasslands Visit Tagong monastery built during Qing Dynasty Lunch at Tagong near locals completing prayer circuits Visit Ani Gompa, largest Buddhist Nunnery in the area with Mani stones View Bamei Stone Forest
Tagong Monastery Tagong Grasslands Ya'la Holy Mountain Ani Gompa Bamei Stone Forest
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Huiyuan Temple, China - Danba, China)
Hotel 4* (Lanfeng Hotel Danba)
Cycle 11km to Huiyuan Temple Visit Huiyuan Temple, a Buddhist complex founded in 1729 Visit Jiaju Tibetan Village and meet a local Gyalrong Tibetan family Walk around Jiaju Tibetan Village to explore
Huiyuan Temple Jiaju Tibetan Village
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Danba, China - Ya'an, China)
Hotel 4* (Washe Hotel Ya'an)
Visit Mount Mengding tea plantation area Explore the greenway connecting tea plantations across 5 towns
Cycle 20-40km exploring tea plantations Walk exploring tea plantations (flexible distance)
Mount Mengding
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Ya'an, China - Caoba Town, China), transfer (Liujiang Ancient Town, China - Mount Emei, China)
Hotel 4* (Chanyi Hot Spring Hotel Mt.Emei)
Cycle 45km mostly following the Qingyi River Ascend 5km through tea plantations with mountain views Lunch near Liujiang Ancient Town Visit Liujiang Ancient Town Enjoy hot spring at hotel in evening
Qingyi River Caoyutan Dam Liujiang Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local Leshan cuisine including Sweet Skin Roast Duck and Bo Bo Chicken)
transfer (Foot of Mount Emei, China - Leshan, China)
Hotel 4* (Mixun Hotel Leshan)
Take sightseeing bus to Leidongping station Hike to cable car station Cable car to Golden Summit Visit Golden Summit and Buddha statue Cable car descent to Leidongping Walk 1.5km to Leidongping bus station Bus descent of Mount Emei (approximately 2 hours) Cycle 32km to Leshan suburbs Sample local Leshan cuisine
River boat tour to visit Leshan Giant Buddha (71m carving built over 1200 years ago)
Mount Emei Golden Summit Mount Gongga Leshan Giant Buddha
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
transfer (Leshan, China - Guanmiao Town, China), transfer (Baijiachi Village, China - Huanglongxi Ancient Town, China)
Hotel 4* (Caston Huanglong Hotel Huanglongxi Ancient Town)
Cycle 32km from Guanmiao Town Ride through valley following Minjiang River Visit Zhongyan Temple with Buddhist carvings dating back over 1,500 years Hike to natural spring inside temple gardens Explore Huanglongxi Ancient Town and riverside teahouses
Browse shops and sample local snacks including 'one noodle noodles' on the streets
Guanmiao Town Minjiang River Zhongyan Temple Baijiachi Village Huanglongxi Ancient Town
成都双流国际机场, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, 00:00 - 23:55)
transfer (Huanglongxi Ancient Town, China - Chengdu Airport, China)
Chengdu Airport
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