Best of Chengdu, Leshan & Mount Emei — 3-City Small Group

Trip Overview

A 4-day Sichuan taste tour — Chengdu's pandas and teahouses, the colossal Leshan Giant Buddha, and the misty sacred slopes of Mount Emei.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 · Chengdu

• Arrive Chengdu; old streets and slow tea culture.
• Scenic spots: Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Street, People's Park teahouse.
• Local food: hotpot, dan dan noodles, chuanchuan skewers.
• Transport: private car airport transfer.

Day 2 · Chengdu → Leshan

• Rail or car to Leshan for the Giant Buddha.
• Scenic spots: Leshan Giant Buddha (boat or cliff path view).
• Local food: Leshan qiaojiao beef.
• Transport: high-speed rail (~1h).

Day 3 · Leshan → Mount Emei

• Climb the sacred Buddhist mountain.
• Scenic spots: Baoguo Temple, Jinding (Golden Summit), cable car.
• Transport: private car (~1.5h).

Day 4 · Mount Emei → Chengdu

• Morning monkeys and temples, return to Chengdu.
• Scenic spots: Qingyin Pavilion, monkey valleys.
• Transport: private car / rail back (~2h).

Highlights

• Meeting the giant pandas early in the day.
• Looking up at the 71m Leshan Giant Buddha.
• Sea of clouds and golden statues atop Mount Emei.

Practical Tips

• Best season: March–June, September–November.
• Go to the panda base at opening (they're active and it's quieter).
• Mount Emei is rainy — bring layers and a rain shell.
• Watch your snacks around the Emei monkeys.

Estimated Cost (per person)

• Lodging (3 nights, comfort): ~$230
• Transport (car + rail): ~$140
• Tickets: ~$120
• Meals: ~$100
• Guide share: ~$70
• Total (Comfort): ~$660 per person
• Budget variant: ~$470 · Comfort variant: ~$660 · Premium variant: ~$990