Discovering the Untouched Landscapes of West Sichuan and Jiuzhaigou: A Nature Lover's Paradise

This 12-day tour starts and ends in Chengdu, taking you through the untouched landscapes of West Sichuan and Jiuzhaigou. Highlights include Chengdu's Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi and Sichuan Face-Changing Opera, Ya'an's Giant Panda Base, Hailuogou's cable car ride, Kangding's Mugecuo, Tagong Monastery, Danba's Tibetan villages, Shuangqiao Valley, Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong's scenic area with a cable car ride, and Mounigou's natural beauty. This itinerary combines cultural experiences with stunning natural scenery, making it a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Giant Panda

Giant Panda

jiuzhaigou

jiuzhaigou waterfall

jiuzhaigou autumn

Xinduqiao

Xinduqiao

Hailuogou National Park

Tibetan villages

mugecuo

Jiaju and Suopo Tibetan villages

Day1 Chengdu 

Arrive in Chengdu, visit Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi and Chunxi Road area, watch Sichuan Face-Changing Opera in the evening.

Day 2 Chengdu-Ya'an

Drive to Ya'an, visit Pengzhen Old Tea House, continue to Ya'an, visit the Giant Panda Base and Bifeng Xia Scenic Spot, experience the local market and night view of Yazhou Gallery Bridge.

Day3 Chengdu-Hailuogou

Drive to Hailuogou (4hs on the way), visit Hailuogou National Park incl shuttle bus & cable car to No.4 camp.

Day4 Hailuogou-Kangding-Xinduqiao

Drive to Kangding (3h) by Yumo Road and visit Mugecuo incl boat cruise, continue to Xinduqiao (2h) and overnight.

Day5 Xinduqiao

Full day tour of local villages of Xinduqiao incl Jiagenba Riche village area.

Day6 Xinduqiao-Tagong

Drive to Tagong via "Ten Miles Gallery", stop at local villages, visit Tagong Monastery, Ba Lang Sheng Du village, Ge Ri Ma Village (the mini "Seda"). Overnight at Tagong.

Day7 Tagong-Danba

Drive to Danba, visit Black Stone Park on the way, visit Jiaju Tibet village and Suopo Tibetan village.

Note: We need change to take local minivan to the local villages.

Day8 Danba

Drive (2h) to Dangling village (党岭村) , Hiking tour from Dangling village to Hulu Lake & Jiayilatso Lake and going back, transfer back to Danba and overnight.

Note: We need change to take local minivan to local villages.

Day9 Danba-Shuangqiao Valley

Visit Zhonglu Tibetan village, drive (2.5h) to visit Shuangqiao Valley incl shuttle and overnight.

Day10 Shuangqiao Valley-Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou

Drive to Chengdudong Station (4h) and take bullet train to Huanglong Jiuzhai Station C5796(1545/1730) by 1st class seats, pick up and transfer to hotel at Jiuzhaigou (2.5h).

Day11 Jiuzhaigou

Full day tour of Jiuzhaigou.

Day12 Huanglong-Songpan

Drive (2h) to visit Huanglong scenic area incl up cable car, continue to Songpan (1h) and visit the old city.

Day12 Mounigou-Songpan/Jiuzhaigou Airport-Chengdu

Visit Mounigou scenic area, then transfer to take bullet train to Chengdu C5768(1759/1952) by 1st class seats. Picked and transfer to hotel.

Day13 Departure

Departure day