Private Tour

Leshan Buddha + Panda Base or Old Tea House Private Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

This tour give you 2 options to visit Leshan Giant Buddha and Chengdu panda base or an authentic tea house at Pengzhen.

We run tours in Chengdu panda base for nearly 20 years and witness it developed from a small area with only 6 rescued giant pandas to a huge territory with over 200 captive pandas. We know the pandas and the panda base as our hands and to develop a unique visiting route to show travelers the more active pandas with less crowds.

Sichuan is renowned for its tea culture, which was once celebrated in many tea houses scattered throughout the city and countryside.

As a photographer, I found this authentic tea house coincidentally in 2012. Then, I decided to introduce every traveler about this place as it might be the Real China life in our memory.

After the panda base or tea house, we will drive you to Leshan where is not only famous for the Buddha but also the food. Our guide will also give you a food tour as lunch!

Join in us to experience the Real China life.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Tickets booking service

Excellent English speaking guide

Private transfer with air-con

A cup of green tea at the tea house(Option 2 only)

Unique Souvenir with Panda mascot

Admission ticket for Chengdu panda base ($ 8/person)

Admission ticket for Leshan Buddha boat trip ($10/person) or Walking tour ($ 12/person)

Meals and Gratuity

What To Expect

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)

Option 1: In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you at your hotel 1st floor lobby and then drive 30 mins to Chengdu panda base to enjoy with the giant pandas, red pandas, peacocks. Chengdu panda base is actually huge and it is easy to miss the active pandas if you don't know the route. Our guides are experienced and know every corner of this area. They will bring you to the see the active pandas by a special and efficient route with less crowds.

3 hours•Admission Not Included

Option 2: If you like taking pictures or you are interested in Sichuan tea culture, we would recommend you this option. In the morning, we will pick you up at your hotel lobby and then drive 40 mins to the tea house. Create your photography in the tea house, sip a cup of green tea to wake you up, chat with the locals and make friends with them.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Panda&Buddha(English guide)

Chengdu panda & Leshan Buddha: Visit the giant panda and giant Buddha with an private English speaking guide in an efficient day.
Tickets reservation service: Please send us all your full names, passport numbers and DOB. Pay our guide for the tickets in RMB cash or through Alipay.
Pickup included

Buddha&Tea(English guide)

Tea House & Leshan Buddha : Visit the 1200 years old Buddha and 100 year old tea house with an private English speaking guide.
Ticket reservation service: Please send us all your full names, passport numbers and DOB. Pay our guide for the tickets in RMB cash or through Alipay.
Pickup included

Panda&Buddha(Chinese driver)

Chinese speaking driver only: Driver helps with check-in and then wait at the parking lot. Go back the parking lot when finish visiting. No English guide.
Tickets reservation service: Please send us all your full names, passport numbers and DOB. Pay our driver for the tickets in RMB cash or through Alipay.
Pickup included

Buddha&Tea(Chinese driver)

Chinese driver only: Driver helps with check-in. Please go back the parking lot to find the car when finish visiting. No English guide.
Tickets reservation service: Please provide us all your full names, passport numbers, DOB. Pay our driver for the tickets in RMB cash or through Alipay.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Our guide was outstanding. The tea...
trlosch,
May 31, 2017
- Viator
4.00
Our guide was outstanding. The tea house is a real treat. And Victor took us to some really fun places to eat during the day. He was great and the day was a lot of fun. I rate Victor 5 stars but the overall tour only gets 4 stars because the Leshan Giant Buddha is a bit underwhelming. Cool, just not amazing. But the day was totally worth it.
Simply fabulous tour, particularly...
Shivesh R,
Jan 7, 2017
- Viator
5.00
Simply fabulous tour, particularly the old tea-house experience. My guide - Victor - was extraordinarily good. As a fellow photographer we shared much in common and he got me to the righ places at the right time for great photos. His passion, knowledge and professionalism was better than most guides I have had in China. Highly recommended