Private guide and driver meet you at the airport or railway station and transfer you to your hand-picked hotel for check-in. Visit the Giant Panda Base afterwards; a featured dinner is included. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: a world-famous conservation facility for giant pandas — observe fluffy pandas feeding, playing and resting in natural-style enclosures, and you may also spot red pandas. It offers a precious close-up experience with China’s national treasure at the very start of your Chengdu trip.

After hotel breakfast, explore Wuhou Shrine with your knowledgeable guide, and savour authentic Sichuan local cuisine for lunch. Breakfast and lunch included. Wuhou Shrine: China’s most well-known memorial temple honouring Zhuge Liang, the legendary strategist of the Three Kingdoms period. The complex features ancient cypress trees, historic tablets, traditional Sichuan-style courtyards and stone statues — your guide will unfold the dramatic Three-Kingdom stories behind every corner.

Enjoy hotel breakfast before heading to Jinli Ancient Street. Wander the old pedestrian street, visit the spice market and dive into local street-food culture; an authentic local lunch is included. Breakfast and lunch included. Jinli Ancient Street: a rebuilt ancient commercial street echoing old Shu kingdom style, where wooden architectures, red lanterns and folk craft shops fill the lane. It is also one of Chengdu’s premier street-food hubs, packed with local snacks. Combine your stroll with a spice market tour to learn about Sichuan peppercorn, chilli and the core seasonings of Sichuan cooking. A hands-on cooking class for mapo tofu and kung pao chicken can be arranged on this day.

Morning sightseeing at the Wide and Narrow Alleys, followed by a local lunch and free time for souvenir shopping or relaxation, then a private transfer to the airport or railway station for departure. Breakfast and lunch included. Wide and Narrow Alleys: a well-preserved Qing-Dynasty courtyard block composed of Wide Alley, Narrow Alley and Well Alley, blending traditional Sichuan courtyard houses, boutique shops, tea houses and snack stalls. It perfectly shows the slow-paced local lifestyle of Chengdu — great for wandering, photos and last-minute local-goods shopping.