5-Day Chengdu Panda & Sichuan Flavor Tour | Detailed Version
—— The Fire and Legend of the Land of Abundance
🌟 Highlights
- Panda Interaction: Base Volunteer Experience (self-pay), Dujiangyan Wild Release Area
- Sichuan Cuisine Adventure: Hotpot Base DIY, Hidden Gem Restaurant Exploration
- Ancient Shu Secrets: Sanxingdui Bronze Mask Making, Jinsha Site Sunbird
- Local Healing: Heming Teahouse in People’s Park, Jinli Lantern Night
🗓️ Daily Itinerary & Cost Breakdown
Day 1: First Taste of Chengdu | Wide and Narrow Alleys & Sichuan Opera 🏨 Accommodation: Atour Hotel Chengdu Taikoo Li (4-star) - 75/nightIncludedCosts:✅ ✅ Shufeng Yayun Sichuan Opera VIP Ticket (Face-Changing + Rolling Lamp) Activities:
- Afternoon: Heming Teahouse Bowl Tea + Ear Cleaning Experience - Self-pay +$15
- Evening: Jinli Lantern Night Tour (self-pay snacks: Zhong Dumplings, Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls).
Day 2: Panda Volunteer Day | Conservation and Research 🏨 Accommodation: Same as above Included Costs: ✅ Panda Base Volunteer Program (Half-day, with Certificate) ✅ DujiangyanScenicAreaTicket+GuidedTour ✅ Private Transfer (Chengdu-Dujiangyan) Activities:
- Morning: Clean panda enclosures, prepare bamboo meals (requires 1-month advance booking).
- Afternoon: Decipher the Dujiangyan Irrigation System’s "Fish Mouth Water Division."
Day 3: Sichuan Cuisine Lab | Spicy Adventure 🏨 Accommodation: Same as above Included Costs: ✅ Sichuan Cuisine Museum Cooking Class (Kung Pao Chicken + Mapo Tofu) ✅HotpotBaseDIY(Takehome500g) Activities:
- Noon: Unlimited tasting of museum snacks (Zhong Dumplings, Dan Dan Noodles).
- Evening: Yulin Road Bar Visit + Self-pay Hotpot Night.
Day 4: Sanxingdui Mystery | Bronze and Jinsha 🏨 Accommodation: Same as above Included Costs: ✅ Sanxingdui Museum Ticket + Audio Guide ✅BronzeMaskReplicaExperience(PlasterMold) ✅ Jinsha Site Sunbird Gold Foil DIY - $18 Activities:
- Morning: Explore Sanxingdui’s "Bronze Sacred Tree" and ancient Shu rituals.
- Afternoon: Decode the "Sunbird" totem at the Jinsha Site.
Day 5: Slow Chengdu Farewell | Tea and Souvenirs 🏨 Check-out: Before 12 PM Included Costs: ✅ People’s Park Teahouse Set (Tea + Melon Seeds) Activities:
- Morning: Wenshu Monastery Blessing + Zhang Lao’er Liangfen (self-pay).
💰 Total Price & Upgrade Options
| Package Type | Price (USD) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Package | $632/person | Includes 4-star hotel and all "included" items |
| Panda Volunteer Upgrade | +$80/person | Full-day Conservation Experience (with Lunch and Commemorative Book) |
| Private Sichuan Banquet | +$60/person | Hidden Gem Restaurant Family Banquet (requires advance booking) |
📋 Travel Tips
- Transportation: Chengdu Metro is extensive, but arrive at the Panda Base by 7 AM to avoid crowds.
- Spice Alert: Choose "mild" or "half-spicy" hotpot, and bring stomach medicine.
- Cultural Taboos: No flash photography at Sanxingdui artifacts.
