8D7N Jiuzhaigou, Mt.Emei, Leshan, Meishan

Day 1 Singapore Chengdu

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Chengdu, the Capital of Sichuan Province. Our local representative will meet you on arrival and transfer to the hotel. On arrival, proceed straight to visit Wangjianglou Tower Park, built in 1889, and today it has become one the three Chengdu Landmarks. The 39-meter-high Wangjiang Tower is the greatest building in the park, derived from an ancient article describing Chengdu as beautiful and grand. After lunch, check in hotel for you to rest and relax until transfer for your dinner.

(Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2 Chengdu Jiuzhaigou

This morning, we take the domestic flight to JiuZhaiGou. On arrival, visit the SongPan Ancient Town, located about 320km away from Chengdu. Historically, it was known as Songzhou Town and was considered the 'West Portal of Sichuan'. Due to its advantageous situation geographically, it functioned as a military base from the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It has recently gained a reputation as one of the most interesting historical towns in Sichuan Province. Although founded in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the city gates and city wall of the town have all been fairly well-preserved through the centuries. The town as a whole consists of both an inner city and an outer city. There are five city gates in the inner city, facing north, south, east, west and southwest. Constructed from giant blue bricks, each of which is twenty inches long, ten inches wide and five inches thick, the city wall is approximately 6.4km long and over 10m high, covering an area of 14sqkm. The bricks were made of sticky rice, lime and Chinese wood oil and each weighs 30 kilograms, guaranteeing the strength of the city wall.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3 Jiuzhaigou

This morning, we will explore this unearthly beauty of the idyllic Jiuzhaigou. Against a backdrop of thundering waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, virgin forest, lakes, rivers and bizarre waterfalls including the famous Shuzhengqungou, Zezhawagou and the Rizegou. Named after the nine native Tibetan villages in the gully, Jiuzhaigou’s dazzling scenery reinvigorates jaded senses and leaves onlookers speechless. Reflections of the richly colored deciduous foliage (deep green in summer, fiery red and golden yellow in autumn) glisten in the turquoise, crystalline lakes.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 Jiuzhaigou Chengdu

This morning, we will return to Chengdu by domestic flight. On arrival, visit the Wide & Narrow Alleys in downtown area, built in the style of architectures in late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty, which combines courtyard houses in west China and minorities’ residences in west Sichuan. It is also the site of Man ethnic minority entering Chengdu in Qing dynasty. This alley is a homestead for spirit and cultures, a simulation area of primitive life; actually, it is a “card” for Chengdu city. Next, we shall visit Jinli Street. It is recorded that as early as the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC). It was one of the busiest commercial streets during the Shu Kingdom (221-263) and known as the 'First Street of the Shu Kingdom'. From there the street, paved with green flagstones, winds through Chengdu for a length of 350 meters. By combining the culture of the Three Kingdoms Period with the folk customs of Sichuan, the buildings on both sides including tea-houses, stores and hotels, are modeled on the architectural style of a traditional old town in western Sichuan Province from the Qing (1644-1911) Dynasty. Strolling down the narrow street, you will find yourself surrounded by old-world stores selling Shu Embroidery, lacquer products, folk handicrafts, curios, or calligraphies and paintings of celebrities. No matter how busy the street is, the stores are peaceful and relaxing.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 Chengdu Meishan

After breakfast, we leave for Meishan. In Meishan, we will visit the China Bamboo Arts City in which is also the largest world training centre of Bamboo Arts. The Bamboo Park here planted more than 10 types of Bamboo. In the museum section houses a collection of over tens of thousands of bamboo arts and bamboo’s crafts. We arrange a special ‘Bamboo Feast’ here for lunch.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 Meishan Mt. Emei

After breakfast, visit the Mt Emei, one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China, at 3,099m, Mt. Emei is the highest among four. The patron bodhisattva of Emei is Samantabhadra, known in Chinese as Puxian. We will visit The Golden Summit (Cable Car inclusive). The Golden Summit Huazang Temple, first constructed during the Eastern Han, stands 3077m above sea level, atop Emeishan, provides a platform from which to admire the opaque and mystical scenery, from the distant cloud-clad mountains to the mysteriously deep gullies below. Next, we will visit Baoguo Temple before ending our tour programs for today.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 Mt. Emei Leshan Chengdu

After breakfast, we leave for Chengdu. On our way, visit the famous Leshan Grand Buddha (Boat ride inclusive). Leshan Grand Buddha craved on the hillside in the eighth century and looking down on the junction of the three rivers. It is the largest well preserved stone Buddhist statue in the world. It has a height of 71 meter. The next visit is to Huanglongxi Ancient Town, with a history of more than 1,700 years. Situated in Shuangliu County, 30 kilometers southeast from Chengdu, Huanglongxi Ancient Town is greatly admired by visitors for its beautiful natural scenery and ancient Chinese culture. Huanglongxi Ancient Town is worth a visit to find the old Chinese culture and customs. Walking through the street, you will see many historical civilian residences of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8 Chengdu Singapore

After breakfast, free & easy and you may go to shop at the bustling street of Chunxi Road until designated time for transfer to the airport for your return flight to Singapore.