Chengdu, Giant Pandas & Chongqing (Chengdu, Chongqing, Jiuzhaigou & Yunnan (Dali/Lijiang)) Travel Guide 2026

Highlights & What to See in Chengdu, Giant Pandas & Chongqing

• Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (大熊猫繁育研究基地) — Arrive at 07:30 opening via Metro Line 3 (Panda Avenue)! Giant pandas are most active during their morning bamboo breakfast between 08:00 and 10:00 before napping at midday (¥55 admission + ¥30 electric park shuttle).
• People's Park (Heming Teahouse), Kuanzhai Alley & Jinli Ancient Street — Sip covered-bowl Gaiwan jasmine tea under bamboo trees and watch Sichuan Opera Bian Lian (Face-Changing) performances at Shufeng Yayun.
• Leshan Giant Buddha (乐山大佛 — 50m G-Train from Chengdu South, ¥54) — The world's tallest pre-modern stone Buddha (71 meters high), carved into a red sandstone cliff at the confluence of three rivers in 713 CE (¥80 entry or ¥120 river boat view).
• Chongqing Day or Overnight Trip (1h 15m High-Speed G-Train) — Watch Metro Line 2 pass straight through the 6th–8th floors of Liziba residential building and see cliffside Hongyadong glow above the Jialing River.

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Chengdu, Giant Pandas & Chongqing via Chengdu, Giant Pandas & Chongqing Central Station (China Railway (12306) Fuxing 350 km/h High-Speed G-Trains (Your Physical Passport IS Your E-Ticket at the Manual/Passport Lane!)) and local transit using Alipay & WeChat Pay Foreign Card Setup.