A 7-Day, 6-NightChengdu–Chongqing Immersion: Tea Culture, Mountain Legends & River City Rhythms

Introduction of the itinerary

This journey uncovers Sichuan’s slow life and Chongqing’s mountain pulse. Ascend sacred Emei for spiritual landscapes, sail beside the colossal Leshan Buddha, and watch immersive theatre rise like mist on the mountain. Meet pandas at a world-renowned research base, sip history at century-old tea houses, and walk through ancient alleys once filled with scholars and merchants.Crossing into Chongqing, explore steep streets, river piers, and illuminated cliffs that reveal a city built upward instead of outward. From traditional craftsmanship to mountain railways that pass through buildings, the itinerary reveals culture that is not curated — it is lived.

Day 1 — Arrival in Chengdu · A City That Slows Time

Touch down in Chengdu and settle into China’s famous “slow-living” capital. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional tea house, where mountain herbs meet Sichuan flavors and the evening feels unhurried.

Day 2 — Mount Emei · Clouds, Rituals & The Golden Summit

Travel to 【Mount Emei】, one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. Ride the cable car to the Golden Summit, surrounded by clouds and ancient pavilions above deep valleys.End the day with an immersive performance, 《Only Emei》, blending theatre and mountain scenery into a moving cultural narrative.

Day 3 — Leshan · Giant Buddha & River History

Cruise beside the monumental 【Leshan Giant Buddha】, the tallest stone Buddha in the world. Visit the Leshan Museum and Riverside Pier, where a scenic walkway frames both water and history.Pause in a literary corner at 【Xiaoqunli Book House】, a vintage-styled café loved for its cinematic charm.

Day 4 — Pandas, Three Kingdoms Stories & Tea Culture

Return to Chengdu to meet China’s beloved giant pandas at the 【Panda Breeding Research Base】, a global hub for conservation. Continue to the 【Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street】, tracing Three Kingdoms history through temples and old markets.Finish at 【Heming Teahouse in People’s Park】, where locals sip from porcelain gaiwan cups and conversations flow as slowly as tea itself.

Day 5 — Into Chongqing · River Ports & Bridges of Memory

Drive to Chongqing, then explore the city’s historic core: 【Jiefangbei】, the nation’s only WWII victory monument in an urban center; 【Chaotianmen Wharf】, gateway of the Yangtze; and 【Ciqikou Ancient Town】, with sloped alleys and traditional houses overlooking the river.At 【Hongyadong】, watch a mountainside maze of bridges and architecture glow at night like layers of a legendary painting.

Day 6 — Industrial Heritage & the Mountain City Skyline

Discover Chongqing’s creativity and industrial roots at 【Eling Second Factory】 and walk through 【Graffiti Street】, where youthful art contrasts old factory walls.See the famous 【Liziba Monorail】 pass through a building — a marvel born from necessity in a vertical city. Continue along 【Shancheng Trail】, where temples, terraces, old walls and elevated walkways reveal Chongqing’s layered history between mountains and rivers.

Day 7 — Departure · Goodbye to the Mountain Rivers

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Carry with you not just flavors of hotpot and tea, but memories of gentle hills, neon cliffs, and rivers that shape life differently.

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