[Sichuan Inbound 7-Day Tour] Jiuzhaigou + Chengdu City Walk + Dujiangyan + Sanxingdui + Tea Tasting and Ear Cleaning

Arrive at Chengdu Airport today, where a dedicated driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, take some time to rest and enjoy leisure time at your own pace. This evening, we’ve arranged for you to savor Sichuan hot pot—the most iconic local delicacy. Its numbingly spicy broth is irresistibly addictive, allowing you to experience Chengdu’s warmth and hearty hospitality while indulging in the flavors.

Travel Tips: Chengdu is a city that makes visitors reluctant to leave—a place where you can truly grasp the essence of “the good life.” We recommend exploring Jinli Ancient Street, Jiuyan Bridge, or Chunxi Road to sample authentic Chengdu street snacks.

After breakfast, we’ll drive to the Sanxingdui Museum, a museum dedicated to the Sanxingdui culture. As one of China’s first batch of national first-class museums, it offers a comprehensive and systematic display of the archaeological excavations at Sanxingdui and the latest research findings. Here, you can gain rich insights into historical and cultural knowledge and experience the allure of an ancient civilization.

After lunch, we’ll return to downtown Chengdu for a city walk. Our route includes:
- People’s Park: where you can observe traditional covered-bowl tea service, ear-cleaning rituals, and the famous “matchmaking corner,” immersing yourself in the authentic vibe of old Chengdu;
- Kuanzhai Alley (Wide and Narrow Alleys);
- Paotongshu Street: an artsy, photogenic neighborhood perfect for snapping pictures;
- Kuixinglou Street: Chengdu locals’ favorite food street.

In the evening, we’ll enjoy the Shufeng Yayun Sichuan Opera performance, featuring the iconic face-changing art.

After breakfast, take a coach to the Panda Valley. The park is home to more than 30 giant pandas and dozens of free-roaming red pandas, beloved by people around the world. Here, you can observe the pandas’ daily behaviors up close. After the visit, head to Dujiangyan, an ancient irrigation system that has effectively tamed flooding on the Min River and provided reliable water for irrigating the Chengdu Plain, earning the region its reputation as the “Land of Abundance.” Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dujiangyan’s ingenious design—featuring the Yuzui (Fish Mouth) levee for flow division, the Feishayan (Flying Sand Weir) for sediment discharge, and the Baopingkou (Bottle-Neck Channel) for water intake—showcases the wisdom of ancient engineers and continues to safeguard the Chengdu Plain after more than two millennia.

Today, we’ll travel by vehicle toward Jiuzhaigou, stopping en route to visit Diexi Haizi Lake. This barrier lake was formed by a massive landslide triggered by the 1933 Maoxian earthquake. Beyond its scenic beauty, Diexi Haizi holds significant scientific value, as it preserves the world’s only complete ruins of an ancient city destroyed by an earthquake, making it a key field site for international seismological research.

Continuing on, we’ll pass through Songpan Ancient Town. With a history spanning over 1,400 years since the Tang Dynasty and witnessing the rise and fall of successive dynasties, Songpan has long served as a strategic military stronghold and a cultural melting pot where Han and Tibetan traditions converge. The coexistence of Tibetan, Qiang, Hui, Han, and other ethnic groups has given rise to rich local customs and diverse cultural heritage. Afterward, we’ll proceed to our hotel for check-in and rest.

Travel Tips:
1. Today’s drive will be relatively long. Please prepare some snacks and motion-sickness patches (or other remedies) in advance.
2. Stops at Songpan Ancient Town and Diexi Haizi are en-route visits; itinerary adjustments may be made based on road conditions and timing.

After breakfast, take a coach to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. If there is still a paradise on earth, it must look like Jiuzhaigou. This place preserves some of the most astonishing natural environments and is often called China’s Eden. Its iconic attractions are 108 crystal-clear lakes with ever-changing colors; depending on the season, lighting, and viewing angle, they display different hues and watery charm. As a national 5A-level scenic area, Jiuzhaigou boasts rich flora and fauna, including 74 species of nationally protected rare plants and 122 species of terrestrial vertebrates. After the tour, watch the “Jiuzhai Eternal Love” performance, a large-scale song-and-dance show that offers an authentic taste of Tibetan and Qiang culture. Then check in to your hotel for rest.

Travel Tips:
1. Facilities within the scenic area are limited, and lunch options are quite basic. It’s advisable to bring some snacks with you just in case.

After breakfast this morning, we drove back to Chengdu, stopping en route to visit Tianmu Lake, known as the “Little Jiuzhaigou.” Nestled on the high plateau, Tianmu Lake sparkles like a precious gem, its waters shimmering in emerald and sapphire hues, while the colorful forests along its shores resemble an oil painting. From the lake’s viewing platform, you can catch sight of the ancient Baxijia Village.

We then proceeded to Bao’en Temple. Built with the participation of craftsmen who had worked on the Forbidden City, the temple is acclaimed as the “Small Forbidden City in the Deep Mountains” and has gained further fame as one of the filming locations for the popular Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong. The entire complex is constructed from premium nanmu wood. Rich in traditional Chinese cultural elements, the temple reflects the belief that Chinese people are descendants of the dragon—there are exactly 9,999 dragon carvings and paintings throughout the site.

In the evening, we returned to downtown Chengdu, enjoyed dinner, and checked into our hotel.

Today is your departure day. Please enjoy breakfast at the hotel and pack your luggage in advance. Our staff will arrange your transfer to the airport ahead of time. We hope your trip to Sichuan has left you with wonderful memories. You are welcome to visit China again and explore more beautiful destinations.