Private Chengdu Tour: Visit Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha in One Day

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Maximize your time in Chengdu with a private tour that includes a visit to the Giant Panda Base and the Leshan Giant Buddha. Enjoy an all-inclusive price, informative guide, private transportation, tasty local lunch, and a memorable experience.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi) - At 7:30 am, meet the private guide and driver in the hotel lobby for a transfer to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. Arrive early to observe the pandas, from babies to adults, before the crowds gather. The Chengdu panda base is a charming garden featuring bamboo forests, a swan lake, and lush…

What's Included

Experienced local English speaking guide service
Entrance fee included
Exclusive private transportation
Delicious local restaurant lunch

What's Not Included

Personal expense
Gratuities for your guide and driver (recommended)
River cruise ticket

Additional Information

MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME
Explore Chengdu’s two main attractions - the Panda and the Buddha - all in one day.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE
Enjoy a knowledgeable and friendly private guide, private transportation, a delicious local lunch, and entrance fees, all included.
HASSLE-FREE
A versatile guide and private transfer will ensure a smooth and…

Location

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)

No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Shaun_b

Jan 24, 2026

A highlight of our trip to China! - This tour was one of the best days of the trip! The panda base was amazing and we saw 3 month old baby pandas - so cute! The trip to the giant Buddha is well worth it. The journey is about 2 hours each way but the transport was so comfortable that it went by really quickly. We opted for the river cruise option and it was really enjoyable. The lunch in Leshan was brilliant too - crab dumplings one of the best things I’ve eaten this trip. What really made this tour stand out for us was our guide Fifi (sorry if I have spelt her name wrong). She was wonderful. She was incredibly friendly, funny and knowledgable. She provided everything you’d expect from a professional guide but made us feel so welcome it felt like we were hanging out with a friend for the day. Thank you Fifi!

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Roberto_o

Dec 22, 2025

Great private tour in Chengdu! - My wife and I had a great experience with this tour at Chengdu. Even before it started, there was great communication from Lily, our tour operator. She also followed-up with us during the tour to ensure everything was going well. It went well indeed. It was great! Amber, our guide, did an awesome job! She was super nice an professional. We went first to one of the Panda's bases, the one in the city. She knew exactly were to take us and at what time to avoid the crowds. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. After a little shopping time, we went to Lashan. She gave us very interesting commentary during the 2 hr ride as well as rest time. Once in Lashan, she took us to a very nice restaurant for lunch where she order some regional dishes. It was one of the best meals we had in our China trip. We went then to visit the giant Buddah on a boat ride. It was very nice and interesting. She did, again, a great job with a lot of historic explanations. Mr. Zhou, our driver, did also an awesome job in a very nice and comfortable car. He was too very professional and friendly. So in summary, it was a great private tour and a day that will bring fond memories for life. Highly, highly recommended! If we return to Chengdu, we will look again for Lily and Amber! The way all tours should be!

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Graham_a

Nov 24, 2025

The Panda Experience - I have given this 5 stars purely on the basis of the visit you the panda sanctuary which was great. However we also saw the stone Buddha which was a two hour drive away in another province and it was just too much to do in one day. Just stick to seeing the pandas.

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Maria_f

Nov 4, 2025

Great experience - Great experience. Lovely day. Eventful but comfortable. Great food. Very nice guide. Highly recommended.

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Rickinnyc

Nov 2, 2025

Fantastic Private Day Tours - We booked two private trips with Westchinago, both which were fantastic. Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience (full day), and a Chengdu Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha (full day). We were so lucky to have Lynn as our tour guide for both days. She was wonderful, giving us insights on what to expect for the tours, as well as the city of Chengdu. She was very helpful making suggestions for dinner and other sites we might want to visit during our stay in Chengdu. Prior to all this, as soon as we made the booking, Lily reached out. She explained what she deeded to book the tickets to the panda bases, and a little before the trip, reached out again to explain clearly what we should expect at the panda bases. Both days, we were picked up at our hotel on time. There were two of us, and we were in a comfortable vehicle with a driver, in addition to Lynn. On our way to Dujiangyan, Lynn found out it was my birthday, and she took it upon herself to surprise me with a birthday cake at one of the local tea houses! On top of that, she also informed my hotel! When I got back that evening, there was another birthday cake waiting for me in my room. Thank you so much! Both Lily and Lynn were fantastic in going above and beyond by doing this. The next day, we visited the Giant Panda Base, and Leshan Giant Buddha. Once again, after being picked up at the hotel, Lynn ran through the itinerary for the day. She kindly volunteered to take many pictures of us at the panda base, and was flexible with our time there. We stopped for a delicious lunch before proceeding to the Leshan Giant Buddha. Lynn told us where we should be on the boat for the best view of the buddha, and it did not disappoint. It was a long day (about 10 hours), and totally worth it! This company genuinely cared about ensuring our experience would be memorable. We were so happy with the communication, execution of the itinerary, and our wonderful tour guide, Lynn. We highly recommend this company, and will work with them again on future trips to China. Thank you!

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Sightseer49172028550

Oct 30, 2025

Amazing service - I booked this tour for my clients and they loved everything about it. They highlighted the great service from the tour guide and kindness. I loved the easy and fast communication with the provider and the fact that they cared so much about my clients. Will definitely book more tours with you in the future!

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Wailanannie_n

Oct 29, 2025

It would be good to have a slightly close up to the baby panda. - For people who can not walk fast and long distance. The shuttle bus is useful. But still have a distance to walk to where the panda are. They have disable friendly slope, who can not walk down the stairs. Good facility

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Heather_t

Jul 20, 2025

Great trip!! - Booked our trip with Lilly - who was fantastic at communicating with us. Yana was our tour guide and she was fabulous. She was very knowledgeable and knew where to take us to see the Pandas and got great photos at the Buddha. Also - the lunch was one of the best - we told her what types of food we liked and she orders an amazing meal for us - we even tried the preserved eggs. Highly recommend this tour!

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Jorge_l

Jul 12, 2025

Great guide and smoothly experience - We had a great experience with our tour guide and driver. Lin (Amber) is a very sympathetic person, very knowledgeable and patient. With her deep experience, she helped us to going through the mobs smoothly. Panda experience was unforgettable since we could see some of them eating and playing outside. The Giant Buddha was also very interesting, despite the distance that we had to go through (almost 2 hours). Considering the distance of the 2 attractions, I recommend the tour, which makes possible to see both in the same day.

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F7551rzjeffr

May 15, 2025

Amazing Tour Guide Compamy - WestChinaGo is an amazing company and Lily proved to be a responsible, friendly and knowledgeable guide and proprietor. She arranged two toursChengdu and Xi'an. I felt an instant connection meeting her in Chengdu and valued her understanding or her city's sites and people nuianced in her personal history and culture. She also arranged the tour in Xi'an with an excellent guide, Stone. I would highly recommend WestChinaGo to anyone looking for a flexible, personalized tour in China.... the professiional care, depth of knowledge and kind attention will impress you.

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