Southwest China,the most fascinating place for sightseeing  , is blessed with most panda's natural habitats and minority groups. For this expedition, we discover Four Girls Mountain, known as "Oriental Alps" and excellent place for mountaineering . See the over-2200-year-old irrigation system  that's still in use. Explore wild panda reserves(Wolong  and Wanglang), especially  the first place that pands were found,  following a face-to-face talk with panda experts. We're sure you know more behind-the-scene. Browse the over 1000-year-old town (Huanglongxi) , Chengdu's Hollywood. You'll have an experience you've never had.

            This tour will be escorted by Peter Wood himself to make sure every step of tour program can be taken care of.

 See a Panda Movie

Arrive Chengdu,the bustling queen city of West China and capital city of Sichuan Province. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure for exploration of flower and pets market near our hotel. This evening , celebrate your arrival with a Sichuan Food dinner before a wonderful performance of Sichuan Opera.
Overnight in Chengdu(D)

Depart for Four Girls Mountain.En route stop at the top of Balang Mountain, a spectacular place for photos of clouds. Also see some Tibetan villages.
Afternoon arrival of Four Girls Mountain, a designated National Nature Reserve located in Xiaojin County, which features its azure sky, fresh air, glacier, virgin forest. It is known as "Oriental Alps" and "Queen of Shu(short name for Sichuan Province) Mountains". The Reserve consists of "Three valleys and one mountain", with the main peak at an elevation of 20,000 feet above sea levle. In the Reserve there live squirrels, river deer, black bears and snow boars. Check in the hotel. As an option,attend the dancing and singing party of Tibetan people in the evening.
(BLD) Overnight in Rilong

Full-day excursions to Four Girls Mountain . After breakfast, depart for Shuangqiaogou. The green bus(powered by natural gas) will take us to Jade Rabbit Peak. Explore wildflowers, scrub vegetations and forest paths. with a picnic lunch in the valley. Also see Changpinggou with a visit to the lamasery, torrential waterfalls and pretty rocks. Hike on the boardwalks and visit Tibetan families. Enjoy dancing, singing with Tibetans.
(BLD)Overnight in Rilong

Journey back to Wolong. See giant pandas and learn about their breeding program with opportunities to photograph cute pandas. Meet panda experts and get answers to your questions .
Overnight in Wolong(BLD)

Today ,with a naturalist , hike to Wuyipeng , the key wild panda research center where both Chinese and foreign experts have done their investigations and research. We'll learn about their reintroduction program. Through the virgin forest , marvel at supernatural beauty of this excellent panda's habitat. After picnic lunch, visit Panda Museum to learn about panda's development history.
Overnight in Wolong(BLD)

Travel to Chengdu via Dujiangyan along the Pitao River, a tributary of Min River, on a scenic drive. See Dujiangyan Irrigation Project , built 2,000 years ago , in the middle of Min River that was divided into channels through Sichuan Basin. Also, witness an over-1,700-year-old ginko , regarded as Daoist longevity tree.
Overnight in Chengdu(BLD)

Depart for Baoxing , where the first giant pand was found , with a special experience from Chengdu Plain to the edge of Sichuan Basin along Sichuan-Tibet Road. We'll pass through Ya'an, known as Rainy City and famed for its fish,beautiful girls and marbel. Late afternoon arrival of Baoxing. Check in the hotel. Browse local free market and streets that distinguish from modern cities.
Overnight in Baoxing(BLD)

In these two days we'll visit Fengtongzhai(bee hive village) Reserve, a spectacular habitat for giant pandas, located at the foot of Jiajin Mountain which was covered by the Red Army in Long March. It's just here that David, a French priest and biologist , found the first giant panda in 1869.Thanks to David,giant pandas are well-known all over the world.Tour some Tibetan villages. Enjoy a hike in Dengchigou , where the first giant panda was found..Also,explore groups of stone coffins dating from Eastern Han Dynasty(25A.D.---260A.D.).
Overnight in Baoxing(BLD)

In these two days we'll visit Fengtongzhai(bee hive village) Reserve, a spectacular habitat for giant pandas,located at the foot of Jiajin Mountain which was covered by the Red Army in Long March. It's here that David, a French priest and biologist , found the giant panda in 1869. Thanks to David, giant pandas are well-known all over the world. Tour some Tibetan villages. Enjoy a hike in Dengchigou , where the first giant panda was found. Also, explore groups of stone coffins dating from Eastern Han Dynasty(25A.D.---260A.D.).
Overnight in Baoxing(BLD)

Journey to Ya'an, the throat of Sichuan-Tibet Road, where Sichuan Agricultural University is seated. Explore Shangli Town in which many residences constructed in Ming and Qing Dyansities have been still kept, among them Han Family Residence is the most famous. On the walking tour,some original slogans from Long March can be seen. Also see Baima Geyser , dating from Tang Dynasty(618A.D.--907A.D.)
Overnight in Bifengxia(BLD)

This morning, see Bifengxia Panda Research Center. Following a panda expert , explore this new panda reserve. In the afternoon, head back to Chengdu.
Overnight in Chengdu(BLD)

Depart for Mianyang via Guanghan.See Sanxingdui Archaeology Museum. This excellent museum features bronze work, jadewares, gold and silver wares dating 3,000B.C.. After lunch , travel to Mianyang, the second biggest city in Sichuan , is konwn as "science and elcetronics "city and "Silicon Valley" of West China. It boasts the largest TV factory and high-tech companies. Our hotel is located in the hi-tech development zone. At leisure for exploration of hi-tech area.
Overnight in Mianyang(BLD)

Journey to Wanglang Nature Reserve via Jiangyou, hometwon of Libai, great poet of Tang Dynasty(618AD??907AD). Arrive the Baima Village where Baima ethnic minority live. A special welcome lunch by Baima people , together with a wonderful performance, will be for us. After a village tour and a visit to a local primary school, travel to the Headquarters of Wanglang Nature Reserve.
Overnight in Wanglang(BLD)

Wanglang is a nature reserve for a good protection of wild giant pandas , monals, blue-eared pheasants, golden cats and some other rare wild animals. Also it's nice place for birding. This morning , watch birds in the forest . Then the reserve jeeps take us deep into the reserve. With a naturalist , enjoy hiking through the virgin forests with chances to see wildflowers, plants, some wild animals with opportunities for photos.
Overnight in Wanglang(BLD)

Head Back to Chengdu. Visit the embroidery factory and attend a kungfu tea making show. Or browse Jinli , a fascinating street with old-style architecture dating from Ming and Qing Dynasties. Leisure time for personal interest.
Overnight in Chengdu(BLD)

Huanglongxi, an old town known as Chengdu's Hollywood. Many movies have used it as a nice backround. See old residences constructed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties along the slab-paved streets. On the walking tour , observe the daily life of local people. Cruise Luxi River with nice rural views. For our shore excursion , explore old buddhist temple and photograph a 1000-year-old cypress. As an option,cycling tour of the countryside with nice rural views.
Overnight in Chengdu(BLD)

Departure.(B)