Chengdu, Leshan and Mount Emei

Four days in Chengdu, then a high-speed train to the Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei with two nights in the area, and a return to the city for a day trip to Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain.

Based on the typical Chengdu plus Leshan and Mount Emei combination offered by travel agencies. First, see pandas, old streets and museums in Chengdu. On day four, take an early high-speed train to Leshan for the Giant Buddha, then reach the foot of Mount Emei in the evening. The next day, climb to the Golden Summit, then spend the night in Leshan or at the foot of the mountain before returning to the city. Of the seven nights, two are in the surrounding area and the rest are on Chunxi Road. Finish with a day trip to Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain. Suited to first-time visitors with a week off who want both city life and a World Heritage site.

Mount Emei's Golden Summit is cold and snowy in winter, and foggy in the rainy season. Sunrise depends on the weather.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival on Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li

Chengdu（Chunxi Road / Taikoo Li、Daci Temple、Anshun Bridge & Jiuyanqiao）

From Tianfu Airport, take Metro Line 18 and transfer to Chunxi Road, about 1.2 hours. Walk around in the evening.

The Jiuyanqiao area has a concentration of night views and bars.

Stay: Chunxi Road · Taikoo Li

Day 2 · Panda Base and Wenshu Monastery

Chengdu（Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding、Wenshu Monastery）

Take Metro Line 3 to Xiongmao Avenue and transfer to the direct shuttle, about 1 hour. In the afternoon, take the metro back to Wenshu Monastery.

The Panda Base requires advance real-name booking. Arrive early.

Stay: Chunxi Road · Taikoo Li

Day 3 · Shaocheng Old Streets and Wuhou Shrine

Chengdu（People's Park & Heming Teahouse、Kuanzhai Alley、Du Fu Thatched Cottage、Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street）

Take the metro to People's Park, walk along Kuanzhai Alley, then take a taxi about 15 minutes to Wuhou Shrine and Jinli.

Stay: Chunxi Road · Taikoo Li

Day 4 · Leshan Giant Buddha to the Foot of Mount Emei

Mount Emei & Leshan（Leshan Giant Buddha、Wuyou Temple、Baoguo Temple）

Take the high-speed train from Chengdu East to Leshan, about 1 hour, then the park shuttle to the Giant Buddha. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train or coach about 40 minutes to Mount Emei.

In peak season the queue for the Nine-Bend Plank Road is long, so you can take a boat for a panoramic view instead.

Stay: Baoguo Temple Foothills

Day 5 · Golden Summit and Qingyin Pavilion on Mount Emei

Mount Emei & Leshan（Golden Summit of Mount Emei、Qingyin Pavilion & Yixiantian Gorge、Emei Ecological Monkey Zone）

From Baoguo Temple, take a sightseeing bus about 2 hours to Leidongping, then the cable car up to the Golden Summit. Take a bus down to Wuxiangang and walk to Qingyin Pavilion.

It is more than 10°C cooler on the mountain than at the foot, so bring a jacket. Keep food put away in monkey areas.

Stay: Baoguo Temple Foothills

Day 6 · Wannian Temple and High-Speed Rail Back to Chengdu

Mount Emei & Leshan（Wannian Temple） → Chengdu（Jinjiang Theatre (Sichuan Opera)）

In the morning, take the cable car to Wannian Temple. In the afternoon, take the high-speed train from Mount Emei station back to Chengdu, about 1.5 hours.

In the evening, watch Sichuan opera face-changing at Jinjiang Theatre.

Stay: Chunxi Road · Taikoo Li

Day 7 · Dujiangyan Before Departure

Chengdu（Dujiangyan Irrigation System、Guanxian Ancient Town & Nanqiao Bridge, Dujiangyan）

Take the intercity railway about 30 minutes to Dujiangyan. In the afternoon, return and take the metro to Tianfu Airport, about 1.2 hours.

Schedule your flight for the evening. If time is tight, visit only Dujiangyan.

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