Sandstone pillars in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan
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10-day pandas, mountain city, and Avatar landscapes

Chengdu, Chongqing & Zhangjiajie Journey

A high-impact western and central China route combining pandas, Sichuan food, Chongqing night views, and Zhangjiajie mountain scenery.

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StartsChengdu
EndsZhangjiajie
Hotels3-star to 4-star options
GuideLocal guides
TransportRail / flight / private vehicle
Best forNature and food travelers
Suitable groupsNature and food travelers

Route overview

10 days / 9 nights

Chengdu · Chongqing · Zhangjiajie

Benchmarked against HiChinaTravel recommended 10-day Chengdu, Chongqing and Zhangjiajie products listed from CNY 4,780-5,080.

Start with Chengdu pandas and a relaxed Sichuan culture day.

Use Chongqing for hotpot, mountain-city streets, and Yangtze riverfront night views.

Give Zhangjiajie two scenic days to reduce weather risk.

Works as a differentiated product beyond the Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai classic route.

Day by day

Itinerary

Meals are shown as breakfast / lunch / dinner.

Day 1Chengdu

Arrival in Chengdu

- / - / -

Airport pickup and hotel check-in with optional evening hotpot arrangement.

  • Airport pickup
  • Optional hotpot
Day 2Chengdu

Panda Base and teahouse culture

B / L / -

Visit the Panda Base early, then continue to People’s Park teahouse and old-lane neighborhoods.

  • Panda Base
  • People’s Park
  • Kuanzhai Alley
Day 3Chengdu

Leshan or Dujiangyan extension

B / L / -

Choose Leshan Giant Buddha, Dujiangyan, or Qingcheng Mountain according to pace and season.

  • Leshan Giant Buddha option
  • Dujiangyan option
  • Qingcheng Mountain option
Day 4Chengdu to Chongqing

High-speed rail to Chongqing

B / - / -

Transfer by high-speed rail to Chongqing, then explore riverfront viewpoints and night scenery.

  • High-speed rail
  • Hongya Cave area
  • Riverfront night views
Day 5Chongqing

Mountain city touring

B / L / -

Visit Ciqikou, Liziba monorail viewpoint, and local food streets with careful transfer timing.

  • Ciqikou
  • Liziba monorail
  • Hotpot dinner option
Day 6Chongqing to Zhangjiajie

Transfer to Zhangjiajie

B / - / -

Travel to Zhangjiajie by flight or rail plan, then check in near the scenic area.

  • Flight or rail transfer
  • Scenic-area hotel check-in
Day 7Zhangjiajie

Wulingyuan scenic area

B / L / -

Tour the sandstone pillar viewpoints, Bailong Elevator area, and forest park highlights.

  • Wulingyuan
  • Bailong Elevator
  • Sandstone pillar viewpoints
Day 8Zhangjiajie

Tianmen Mountain

B / L / -

Use the cableway and cliff-walk route for Tianmen Mountain, adjusting for weather and operations.

  • Tianmen Mountain
  • Cableway
  • Cliff walk
Day 9Zhangjiajie

Weather buffer or glass bridge

B / - / -

Reserve a flexible day for the glass bridge, Grand Canyon, or a weather-recovery mountain route.

  • Grand Canyon option
  • Glass bridge option
  • Flexible scenic buffer
Day 10Zhangjiajie

Departure

B / - / -

Transfer to airport or rail station for onward travel.

  • Departure transfer

Tour gallery

Pandas, hotpot, river lights, and sandstone peaks.

Giant panda eating bamboo in Chengdu
ChengduPanda Base
Chongqing skyline at night across the river
ChongqingMountain City
Sandstone pillars in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan
ZhangjiajieAvatar Mountains

Commercial details

Hotels, pricing, and service scope

Hotels are 4-star properties or similar; rooms are based on standard rooms.

Hotels

Chengdu
Central Chengdu 3-star or 4-star option
Chongqing
Yuzhong / Jiefangbei area hotel or similar
Zhangjiajie
Wulingyuan scenic-area hotel or city hotel by route plan

Quotation

Group value tierFrom CNY 4,780

Per person benchmark from comparable 10-day HiChinaTravel product

Premium value tierFrom CNY 5,080

Per person benchmark for upgraded version

Private upgradeOn request

Depends on flight/rail plan, hotel class, and guide language

Service including

  • 9 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
  • Local guide service on listed touring days
  • Transfers between hotel, station, airport, and listed sights
  • First gate entrance fees for listed attractions
  • Domestic transport quoted by final route plan

Service excluding

  • International flights
  • Meals not listed
  • Cableway or elevator upgrades unless specified in final quote
  • Travel insurance
  • Guide and driver gratuities

FAQ

Product questions before quotation

What group type is this product suitable for?

Nature and food travelers. The route can be adjusted by hotel level, guide language, rooming, flight or rail timing, and daily pace.

What is included?

9 nights’ accommodation with breakfast Local guide service on listed touring days Transfers between hotel, station, airport, and listed sights First gate entrance fees for listed attractions Domestic transport quoted by final route plan

What is not included?

International flights Meals not listed Cableway or elevator upgrades unless specified in final quote Travel insurance Guide and driver gratuities

What information is needed for a quote?

Send travel dates, arrival and departure cities, group size, hotel level, guide language, rooming list, and must-see places for a confirmed quotation.

Related planning

City guideChengdu

Pandas, teahouses, spicy food, and relaxed Sichuan culture.

City guideChongqing

Mountain-city streets, hotpot, Yangtze cruises, and dramatic night views.

City guideZhangjiajie

Sandstone pillars, glass bridges, cableways, and high-impact nature days.

Attraction guidePanda Base

An early-morning Chengdu anchor for giant pandas, red pandas, and conservation education.

Planning guideVisa & Entry

Check visa, transit, passport, hotel, and invitation-letter planning before booking.

Planning guideBefore You Go

Prepare names, rooming, trains, attractions, guide language, payment, meals, and weather buffers.

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