9-Day丨Chengdu, Emei, Leshan, Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains and Furong Town

Highlights: Chengdu Airport Pickup, Hotel Check-in

Morning:Arrival in Chengdu and Hotel Transfer

Arrive in Chengdu according to your flight schedule and meet your driver for the hotel transfer. Streets and trees beyond the window offer a first impression of the city. Check in or store your luggage, then take time to rest; a later arrival simply moves the transfer and hotel arrangements accordingly.

Afternoon:Time at Leisure to Settle In

Keep the remaining time at leisure. Rest at the hotel or, if arrival time allows, take a gentle walk nearby and find a meal that suits your tastes. Ease into Chengdu's everyday rhythm before the sightseeing days ahead. For a late flight, keep the day to arrival, check-in and rest.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Chengdu

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Chengdu

Chengdu

Highlights: Qingcheng Mountain, Dujiangyan

Morning:Woodland Paths on Qingcheng Mountain

Travel to Qingcheng Mountain's front mountain area and follow a route suited to your fitness. Shaded paths, stone steps and traditional buildings reveal the setting of this Taoist mountain. Pause among the trees and courtyards, keeping the walk measured so there is time to continue to Dujiangyan in the afternoon.

Afternoon:Dujiangyan Irrigation Works and Return to Chengdu

Continue to Dujiangyan and follow the open visitor route to understand how its structures divide water, release excess flow and guide irrigation. Pause beside the Min River to hear the current and observe the relationship between stone banks and moving water. Learn how the system remains useful before returning to Chengdu.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Chengdu

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Qingcheng Mountain

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Highlights: Mount Emei Golden Summit

Morning:Early Departure for Emei Mountain

Leave Chengdu early for Emei Mountain and arrange your luggage before joining the reserved mountain transport. Forest and ridgelines change as the road climbs. Allow rests between transfers and walking, following the day's confirmed sightseeing-bus and cableway arrangements towards the summit, without adding extra stops to this transfer morning.

Afternoon:The Open Summit Area and Descent

Spend time in the open summit area, where the golden statue, temple roofs and broad mountain setting form the day's focus. Walk at a measured pace and pause at accessible viewpoints, letting the changing light and weather shape the visit. Afterwards, descend and return to your hotel in Emeishan.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Emeishan

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Mount Emei Golden Summit

Mount Emei Golden Summit

Highlights: Mount Emei Foothills, Leshan Giant Buddha

Morning:A Gentle Walk at the Foot of Emei Mountain

After breakfast, choose an easy open walking section at the foot of Emei Mountain rather than returning to the summit. Shaded paths, temple exteriors and streets reveal a quieter mountain setting. Notice the eaves, stone steps and trees, allow your feet a gentler morning, then collect your luggage for Leshan.

Afternoon:Leshan Giant Buddha on Foot and Return to Chengdu

Continue to Leshan for the main walking visit along the Giant Buddha scenic area's open routes. Learn about the statue's scale and history from hillside and riverside viewpoints, adjusting stepped sections to your fitness. Take time to notice the rock, carving and river setting before leaving the site and returning to Chengdu.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Chengdu

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Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan Giant Buddha

Highlights: Chengdu Panda Base, Kuanzhai Alleys (or Wuhou Shrine / Shuyanfu)

Morning:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the morning and follow the visitor paths to observe everyday panda behaviour. The animals may be feeding, moving or resting. Take time to notice the bamboo and enclosure settings, exploring the areas open that day while learning about conservation and panda care.

Afternoon:Choose One Afternoon Experience

Spend the afternoon in Kuanzhai Alley by default, walking past courtyards, brick walls and small shops. Alternatively, replace this visit with Wuhou Shrine for Three Kingdoms history, or a reserved cultural dining experience at Shuyanfu. Choose one option only, with timing adjusted to the confirmed reservation and time for rest.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Chengdu

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Giant panda at Chengdu Panda Base

Wuhou Shrine

Highlights: Tianmen Mountain, 72 Qilou (independent, time permitting)

Morning:Early Train from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie

Leave Chengdu early by high-speed rail for Zhangjiajie West. Rest on board as towns and mountain scenery pass outside the window. After station pickup, allow time for a meal and secure luggage arrangements, then continue directly to Tianmen Mountain, leaving hotel check-in until the evening.

Afternoon:Tianmen Mountain's Main Sights

Explore Tianmen Mountain along the confirmed operating route, using summit paths suited to the available time and approaching Tianmen Cave to appreciate the natural opening. After the longer journey from Chengdu, focus on the main viewpoints. Walking distance and uphill transport follow the booked ticket rather than attempting every branch path.

Evening:Independent 72 Qilou and Check-in in Wulingyuan

If the mountain visit finishes in time, make an independent visit to 72 Qilou for its illuminated architecture and evening streets. Rejoin the vehicle for Wulingyuan afterwards. Rail travel, Tianmen Mountain and the hotel transfer fill the day; add no further stops, and agree a revised plan in advance if arrival is late.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Zhangjiajie

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Tianmen Mountain·Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie 72 Qilou

Highlights: Avatar Mountains (Yuanjiajie & Tianzi Mountain), Ten-Mile Gallery

Morning:Avatar Mountains in Yuanjiajie

Enter the forest park early and take park transport and the reserved Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie's Avatar Mountains. These sandstone pillars inspired the floating mountains in Avatar. Follow the viewing paths as forested columns rise over deep valleys, pausing to appreciate the real scale behind the film's imagined landscape.

Afternoon:Tianzi Mountain and Ten-Mile Gallery

Continue to Tianzi Mountain for another perspective on the Avatar Mountains, where layered pillars recall the film's floating peaks. Descend along the confirmed route and visit Ten-Mile Gallery for an out-and-back walk on a gentler section. Enjoy the valley-floor perspective and woodland scenery before returning to Wulingyuan.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Zhangjiajie

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Avatar Mountains·Zhangjiajie

Tianzi Mountain·Zhangjiajie

Highlights: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Furong Town

Morning:Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon along your confirmed ticket route, taking in the Glass Bridge and surrounding valley. The transparent deck stretches between cliffs above layers of woodland. Walk at a pace suited to your comfort with heights, pausing at open viewpoints before completing the route and continuing towards Furong Town.

Afternoon:Furong Town's Waterfall and Old Lanes

Travel to Furong Town and explore its open lanes after settling in. Stone paths, hillside houses and the waterfall connect the town with its landscape. Pause at a viewpoint to hear the water and admire the roofs above it. Staying overnight leaves time to rest and wander without another onward town transfer.

Evening:An Evening Walk in Furong Town

If energy allows, return to an open viewpoint for Furong Town after dark. Lights outline buildings and the waterfall setting, while water and street sounds give the town a different atmosphere from daytime. Enjoy a short walk at your own pace, then return to your accommodation to rest.

Recommended areas for accommodation: Furong Town

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Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Furong Town waterfall

Highlights: Return Train, Airport Transfer

Morning:Rail from Furong Town to the Departure City

Transfer to Furong Town station and follow the confirmed rail plan to either Chongqing or Chengdu. Select one departure city, with direct or connecting services determined by actual availability. Leave the day for the complete journey rather than new sightseeing, taking time to reflect on the towns and mountain landscapes along the way.

Afternoon:Airport Transfer on Arrival

Meet your transfer in the chosen city and continue to the confirmed airport, bringing this part of the journey to a close. Agree the airport, drop-off time and onward flight before travel, especially for the longer Chengdu option. If a same-day flight does not fit, stay overnight in the departure city rather than reducing station or airport margins.

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Chengdu

Chongqing