Sichuan

Panda country and alpine dreamscapes — Chengdu's teahouse pace, the rainbow lakes of Jiuzhaigou, Leshan's giant Buddha and the Tibetan-border valleys of western Sichuan.

What to see

• Chengdu — Giant Panda Breeding Base, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Street, People's Park teahouses, Wuhou Shrine
• Jiuzhaigou — UNESCO valley of multi-coloured lakes and Nuorilang Waterfall
• Leshan & Emei — 71-metre Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains
• Western Sichuan — Siguniang Mountain, Danba villages, Tagong grasslands, Seda monastery

Travelling with HXXC Travel

We currently operate 17 private and small-group itineraries in Sichuan — every one with an English-speaking guide, private vehicle and hand-picked hotels. Below you can browse each departure, compare day counts and prices, and request a customised version of any route.

Best time to visit: April – June and September – November (Jiuzhaigou: October autumn colour).

Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Base, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Street, People's Park teahouses, Wuhou Shrine

Jiuzhaigou: UNESCO valley of multi-coloured lakes and Nuorilang Waterfall

Leshan & Emei: 71-metre Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains

Western Sichuan: Siguniang Mountain, Danba villages, Tagong grasslands, Seda monastery