Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: TBA - Chengdu. Upon arrival in Chengdu, we will be taken to our hotel. After lunch, we head to the Sanxingdui Museum, 40 kilometers away from Chengdu. The works of art on exhibit include monumental bronze images of deities, lively human figures, fantastic ritual vessels, exquisite jades, and spirited ceramic sculptures which date back to more than 3,000 years ago. In the late afternoon, we will drive back to the hotel. Includes: (L)
Day 2: Chengdu. We will all meet in the lobby of the hotel and drive about 10km to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute. Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute is an excellent recreational area and a highlight of any visit to Chengdu. Endangered species such as giant pandas, red pandas, and black-necked cranes reproduce well at the Research Base.
For lunch we'll sample some delicious fare in a local restaurant. Then visit the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu (Dufu caotang). To venerate one of China's most famous poets, Dufu, people established gardens and temples from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Covering an area of 16 hectares, the exhibits here include a brief account of Dufu's life and some of his original calligraphy, wood carvings, couplets and also many of Du Fu's finest works with foreign translations. We will also pay a visit to Wang Jiang Lou Park, a historic site in memory of Xuetao, a female poet of the Tang Dynasty. The park has been designated as a protected Monument in national province since June 2006. Includes: (B, L)
Day 3: Chengdu - TBA. The morning is at our leisure before we board our flight back home. Includes: (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Hotel Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis. (Standard hotels with private bathroom). 3 twin room in your case
- All Meals
- English speaking guide
- All land Transportation
- Entrance Fees where applicable
- Airfares (all domestic airfares, international airfares are not included)
- Train Fares
Price Excludes:
- All sort of personal expenses
- Tips
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