🏨 Chengdu Private Day Tour to the Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Old Town Activity

Chengdu Private Day Tour to the Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Old Town

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From $223.59

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Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Combine visits to Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town in one full-day private tour from Chengdu. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Leshan Giant Buddha, marvel at the world’s largest stone Buddha statue from different view. Explore Lingyun Temple and Wuyou Temple and enjoy a boat cruise for the panoramic view of Giant Buddha. Experience the rural life style at 1700 years Huanglongxi Ancient Town. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, boat ride and lunch.

What's Included

Boat ride at Leshan Giant Buddha

Bottled water

English speaking tour guide

Entrance fee

Lunch

Travel by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Gratuites

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 9
ADULT: Age: 10 - 90

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

Meet up at the lobby of your Chengdu Downtown hotel in the morning, greeting by your knowledgeable and friendly personal guide then transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Leshan Giant Buddha(approx.2.5 hours), relax on the way and enjoy beautiful countryside view.

As the UNESCO Sites, construction of the Leshan Buddha, begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803, the statue took people more than 90 years to carve. During these years, thousands of workers had expended their efforts and wisdom on the project. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in the world, the Giant Buddha is featured in poetry, song and story.

Follow your tour guide to explore the whole area, you will view Buddha from different view.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lingyun Temple

Your first stop is the Lingyun Temple which located behind the Grand Buddha’s head. Marvel at the elaborate construction of the Buddha's coiled hair, which is made up of around 1,020 twisted buns. Walk inside and marvel at the intricate sculptures and wall designs of the temple. Then absorb panoramic views of three rivers converging prettily below.

Then, follow your guide walk down approximately 30 minutes toward the left side of the Grand Buddha. When you reach the bottom, gasp at the 233-foot (71-meter) height of the largest carved Buddha in the entire world and capture fantastic photographs of the sacred site.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wuyou Temple

Next, explore the right side of the Buddha to discover the Wuyou Temple which contains an abundance of terra-cotta sculptures and calligraphic paintings.

Stroll around the temple with your tour guide, learn more information about the Buddhism.

If the line to Wuyou Temple too long, you will take a river cruise for the panoramic view of Giant Buddha instead.

Afterwards heading to Huanglongxi Old Town( 50 minutes drive)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Upon arrival, enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at a local farmhouse. Then spend some leisure time to experience rural life at Huanglongxi Ancient Town.

Huanglongxi Ancient town, with over 1700 years of history, still retains its rustic charm with ancient buildings and old folklore custom. Features ancient culture of water, Buddhism and tea, as well as the ecologic farming culture integrated with colorful folklore culture, screen culture and cooking culture. Being a national film and television photography base, it is also called Film City and Chinese Hollywood. Besides, it was The Home of Tea and The Ancient Tea Horse Road in the ancient times on account of its long experience of growing tea.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Huanglongxi Bridge

Follow your tour guide to explore the ancient town whose layouts as it was in Qing Dynasty: 7 streets and 9 allies on which 76 Western Sichuan style houses are scattered. Check out three temples at the Main Street. Admire over 1000-year old banyan trees in the old town.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

While stroll around the town, there are many activities you can join at your own cost, such as dressing in traditional costume and taking pictures by the stream; Taste various snacks such as One-strand-noodle, Sesame Pudding, Crisp Pork Legs, Yellow Catfish, Pearl Tofu Pudding; and shopping for your special souvenir at the market, your guide will give tips on how to negotiate price.

After your fun tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Chengdu.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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