Your professional English-speaking guide and driver will greet you upon your arrival in Chengdu, then transfer you gently to your hotel. Settle into your accommodation and take your time to relax, ready to embrace the charming Bashu journey ahead.

Embark on a cozy cultural tour around Chengdu. Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to watch adorable pandas eating bamboo and playing freely. Later stroll through People’s Park to experience the local leisurely tea-drinking lifestyle. As night falls, wander Jinli Ancient Street decorated with red lanterns to admire ancient architecture and taste traditional Sichuan snacks.

• Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding — A natural bamboo haven for giant pandas, the ideal spot to observe these fluffy national treasures in their comfortable living environment.
• People’s Park — The soul of Chengdu’s slow lifestyle, where locals drink tea and relax, embodying the laid-back charm of Shu culture..
• Jinli Ancient Street — An ancient commercial lane beside Wuhou Shrine, draped in red lanterns that recreate the prosperous folk customs of the Three Kingdoms period.

Start your day visiting Wenshu Monastery. You may watch authentic Sichuan opera shows and experience traditional covered-bowl tea culture here. In the evening, wander Wangjianglou Park first, then head to Jiuyan Bridge to appreciate the lively riverside night scene.

• Wenshu Monastery — A serene ancient Buddhist temple downtown, a peaceful sanctuary away from urban hustle.
• Jiuyan Bridge — Famous bar area by the river, shimmering neon lights paint a gorgeous riverside night view.
• Wangjianglou Park — Centered on ancient Wangjiang Tower, a quiet park filled with bamboo and poetic charm.

Your professional English-speaking guide and driver will await you at the Chongqing high-speed railway station after your 1.5-hour train ride from Chengdu. In the afternoon, visit Liziba to witness the unique sight of a train passing through a residential building. When night falls, head to Hongyadong, the real-life Spirited Away town, to appreciate its magnificent layered cliffside scenery.

• High-Speed Train to Chongqing — Board the bullet train after breakfast (~1.5 hours) and arrive
• Liziba Station — A landmark of Chongqing, well-known for the spectacular scene where light rail runs through an apartment building.
• Hongyadong — Layered stilt houses built along cliffs, glowing brightly at night just like the mysterious town in Spirited Away.

Accompanied by our English-speaking guide, you wander the old alleys of Eighteen Stairs to experience the classic charm of old Chongqing, then walk around Jiefangbei. Later you visit Liziba to admire the famous light-rail-through-building view, and explore the distinctive mountain-city architecture of White Elephant Residence.

• Eighteen Stairs — The ancient stone staircase linking old Chongqing’s upper city and lower city, retaining the original mountain-city lifestyle and nostalgic folk charm.
• Jiefangbei — Chongqing’s downtown landmark and bustling commercial center, blending memorial history and modern urban prosperity.
• Liziba Station — Iconic mountain-city sight famous for light rail traveling straight through a residential building.
• White Elephant Residence — A 24-story elevator-free residential building with three street exits, a classic filming location showing genuine Chongqing living scenes.

You have plenty of free time at your disposal. You may go back to places you loved during the trip to take commemorative photos, savour authentic Chongqing cuisine at your own pace, and pick lovely souvenirs to keep the wonderful memories of this journey.

Bid farewell to layered mountain city Chongqing and conclude your wonderful Bashu journey. May cascading stilt houses, glowing river nightscapes and spicy hotpot linger warmly in your heart forever.

• Airport Transfer — Your guide will arrange a private transfer to  airport.