Top Southwest China Walking Tours

Visit two UNESCO-listed Chengdu highlights full-day private trip from Chengdu. take a cable car up forested Mount Qingcheng, the birthplace of China’s Taoist religion. View the Shangqing Palace, temples, and lake, and learn how Qingcheng starred in the movie 'Kung Fu Panda 3.' Plus, visit the Dujiangyan project, the world’s oldest non-dam irrigation facility to see its ingenious 3rd-century BC design. Includes private transport, lunch, and central hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get the special opportunity to volunteer at one of China's top panda rehabilitation programs, Dujianyan Panda Base, on this full-day experience from Chengdu. Under the supervision of the center's staff, “make panda food, do some enrichment for panda, and more. Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel are included.

Check off Chengdu’s two star attractions in one day—a feat that’s not practical on public transport—on this convenient private door-to-door tour. Spend the morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, then drive to the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a boat trip. Along the way, your private guide will enlighten you on topics from Buddhism to panda biology.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha and learn about China’s rich tea making history during this full-day tour. After admiring the massive Buddha statue, visit a local village to learn about the art and history of tea making. Walk through the fields, learn how to harvest, and about the different tea regions. End the tour with a tasting of various regional teas and sit down to a delicious local lunch.

Discover two of the Yunnan Province’s most spectacular natural attractions on this full-day, private tour. Meet your guide directly at your centrally located Kunming hotel, and set off in a private vehicle. Your first destination is the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest: a striking landmark that features unique limestone rock formations. After a traditional, local lunch, continue to the Jiuxiang Scenic Region: home to one of China’s most extensive cake systems. Explore the caverns by boat before returning to Kunming.

As China urbanizes and industrializes, traditional culture is fast being lost. See a side of Chengdu that’s rarely open to foreigners at an authentic old tea house in the suburb of Pengzhen with a private translator/guide. Next, spend the afternoon exploring the Leshan Giant Buddha UNESCO World Heritage Site. This door-to-door tour includes a cup of tea but excludes Buddha entrance fees, boat cruise fees, and lunch.

Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience on a half-day bike tour of Chengdu, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the traditional culture of the city as you visit the favorite haunts of locals to see how they pursue daily leisure activities. Visit legendary landmarks like the Wenshu Temple and the Qingyang Palace and cycle between impressive monuments at a leisurely pace tailored to your ability. Gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of Chengdu as you absorb its unique ambience on this energizing and enriching excursion.

Combine a visit to the Sanxingdui Museum, where you learn about the bronze-age Chinese culture, with either a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding or the Jinsha Site Museum on this private tour from Chengdu. Learn all about panda conservation and rehabilitation efforts at the base. Or if you choose the Jinsha option, learn about the civilization that succeeded the Sanxingdui. Private transportation and a guide are included.

Combine the important sights of Lijiang in a 9-hour private day tour with transportation in between. Get undivided attention from your dedicated guide as you visit Lion Hill, Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle included.

Immerse in Chinese culture and history on this private half-day walking tour that reveals a side of Kunming travelers rarely see. Discover the region’s martial history at Yunnan Military Academy Museum; watch locals doing their morning exercise in Green Lake Park; admire the ancient Imperial Examination Schools at Yunnan University; and soak up contemporary lifestyles on Wenhua Alley and Ginkgo Avenue. Choose between morning or afternoon tours.

The whole Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three parts: the upper section, middle section, and lower section. Today's Ljiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge half day tour leads you to have a 1.5~2 hours' exploration of the upper part, located at the mouth of the Jinsha River. You will be picked and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

This private small group tour takes you beyond Dazu rock carvings, where all the tourists go. In addition, this tour takes you to Beishan, which is more remote, and not many guides are trained to take tourists. Your guide, however, is, and will take you to this quiet spot and tell you about the cultural and historical significance. Private transportation and lunch are also included.

This activity is a combination of the lifestyle between traditions and fashions about Chengdu. As Wenshu Monastery is a place where you can not only learn about the Buddhism religion, but also a living quarter for the locals. You will see the buildings with traditional style, elegant tea houses, local snack restaurants, etc. While Taiguli area is the center of Chendu, a newly fashionable business center, the landmark of Chengdu.

Experience the gastronomy of the Sichuan province on a half-day walking tour through Chengdu’s local market. Discover the spices that go into local cuisine and sample some traditional snacks. Then head to a nunnery for a special Buddhist ceremony and a tasty vegetarian lunch before ending the tour at the Wengshu Monastery. This is a great opportunity to learn about local culture and venture off the beaten path in Chengdu.

Our English guides are experienced and knowledgeable. They are still sticking with inbound tourism after the 3 years hard time. A lot of English guides gave up tourism during the past 3 years and changed their jobs. However, we still kept the most experienced guide and they are really know what to do with their jobs. We provides 2 options for clients with different demands. If you want to see the more active pandas with less crowds, you can choose the option 2 to visit Dujiangyan panda base and irrigation park as a day tour. However, if you have already seen the pandas before and you like hiking in the nature, please choose the option 1 to visit the UNESCO's natural and cultural heritage-Mt. Qingcheng and Dujiangyan irrigation system.

Start the day by exploring Lijiang’s oldest market to shop for your cooking class, with hands-on instruction led by a local Naxi minority family. Each person will prepare and eat three dishes.

Make your trip to Chengdu even more enchanting on an evening tour. With private air-conditioned vehicle and explore with an expert guide, seeing and learning about the night life of the local people, get a peek at landmarks illuminated in glittering lights, such as Taikooli Shopping Zone and Tianfu Square. Then head to Kuanzhai Alley to see the old culture and modern shopping zone. Move on to Jiuyanqiao Bridge enjoy amazing night lights of the bars and bridges , and more. You can also customized the tour to the sites you want to go in city, just feel free to discuss with your personal tour guide and enjoy!

Combine a traditional Chinese tea ceremony with a walking tour of Chengdu during this half-day private tour. During your walking tour, visit highlights such as Huanhuaxi Park, the Qingyang Gong monastery, and the banks of the Funan River. Entrance fees, snacks, and tea included. This private tour ensures a flexible itinerary and personal attention from your dedicated guide.

This tour will lead you to explore the authentic local lifestyle, history, and culture. You will follow the guide to step into this treasure city of China and get to know what do locals spend their day in the Renmin Park Chengdu.

Chengdu is known for its spicy food, but there is so much more to explore. This guided tour will take you through the streets at night, to show you some hidden alleyways where most tourists don’t visit, where you can try some local dishes and learn all about Chengdu food culture. Vegetarians can be catered to, too, and you don’t have to eat the chili- there is plenty more to try.

• No.14 Villa where you will see 2-4 of the oldest pandas, some of them have rich "diplomatic experience". • Sub-adult panda garden where you will see around 2 to 6 pandas. • Kindergarten where you will see around 4 to 6 pandas (there is also a nursery, you may get a chance to see a newborn baby if it's open for the guests) • Red panda facility where you will spot around 4 to 8 red pandas playing.

1 I would like to leave you with tour transportation , local meal experience and all other issue except guide service optional. below are price list for the options . A private car or van service is RMB1000. maximum duration is 8 hours. B I can help orgernize your meal during your tour upon your requirment. bill is on your own. i would like show you restaurant for the locals instead of restaurant for tourists. C Entrance admission for Baoding rock carving is RMB130 per person. D This tour is customizable. F Recommand further communication for more detailed information. 2 Fixed price over per private group 3 I am a english speaking gour guide with 12 years experience.

Taking this tour to learn about the most aboriginal cultural customs and history of the Mountain City Lane, where has the typical mountain city space and traditional Bayu style, and is the epitome of Chongqing's historical culture and landscape features. It used to be a residential area, but now it has been converted into a unique walkway with many interesting stores in there. * Accompanied with a professional English-speaking guide * Taste a Chongqing special peppercorn ice cream * Relax at a tea house and enjoy a show of folkloric masterpiece. * Walking along the lane to know about its history and local life-style