Taking you through Ancient Towns which formed the beginnings of the ‘Old Tea Horse Road’ and religious sites with over 1500 years of history, we have carefully designed the route so that the ride takes you through tranquil roads and greenways allowing you to relax and enjoy the classic lush greenery of rural Sichuan.
Crossing two provinces, southern Sichuan and northern Guizhou, is all about diversity and allows you to experience countryside cycling through exclusive routes with no tourists. Extremely varied, ranging from comfortable cycling greenways to rural tracks and some roads in disrepair.
Bike and hike in the tranquil rural Chengdu as well as Sichuan’s spectacular Tibetan area. You will see the laidback Han Chinese around Chengdu Plain, the nomadic Kham Tibetans around Tagong Grassland, and the semi-agriculture and semi-nomad Gyalrong Tibetans at Danba.
Kham is less travelled than central Tibet, ensuring that the joys in this ride lie not only in the views, but also stumbling across authentic and meaningful encounters with the local Khamba Tibetans and their culture. All the joys of Tibet, with more freedom and without an extra travel permit.
Bifengxia Valley is a national park with a panda sanctuary and a beautiful valley inside, therefore it is an ideal place for those who want to take a not-so-difficult hike beside seeing the pandas. Shangli Ancient town is an old market town on the ancient Tea Horse Road, which is one of the first towns Tibetan traders would encounter on their journeys. While Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town tour is a great combination of stunning ancient wonder and peaceful countryside life on Chengdu plain.
As an UNESCO world heritage, Mount Siguniang National Park has been known as the ‘Queen of Sichuan’s Peaks’. Its Chinese name literally means ‘Four Sisters Mountain’, because there are four peaks here. All the four peaks are over 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) above sea level. It also consists of three beautiful valleys. A short trip to the valleys and the beautiful Four Sisters town would be a great treat to those who want to escape the city for the weekend.
Chengdu Panda Base is a must-go place in Chengdu for you to take a close look at the rare and cute giant pandas. While Leshan Giant Buddha has a long history of over 1,200 years, you will be amazed by the wisdom of the ancient Chinese who spent 90 years to carve this 71-meter-high enormous statue on the cliff. Known as a sacred Buddhism mountain and also a treasure house of biodiversity, Mount Emei is a wonderful world that you won’t want to miss off.
Bike and hike in the tranquil rural Chengdu as well as Sichuan’s spectacular Tibetan area. You will see the laidback Han Chinese around Chengdu Plain, the nomadic Kham Tibetans around Tagong Grassland, and the semi-agriculture and semi-nomad Gyalrong Tibetans at Danba.
During this trip, you will get a chance to see the adorable giant pandas, and then take a boat to see the enormous Leshan Giant Buddha. What’s more, you will experience the laidback lifestyle of Sichuanese at the authentic and less-travelled Luocheng Old Town. There’s also another highlight of the trip: you will take the old-fashioned Jiayang Steam Train to enjoy the beautiful countryside and then walk around the British and Soviet Union style old houses to learn about the coal miners’ life in the past.
This tour will show you the unsolved mystery of the vanished ancient minority in China by visiting Hanging Coffins of the Bo People in South Sichuan. On the way, you will also have the chance to see the world famous 71-meter-high Leshan Giant Buddha, and explore China’s ‘Jurassic Park’ as well as Asia’s best dinosaur museum – Zigong Dinosaur Museum. What’s more, you may enjoy a cup of tea at the unusual riverside Wangye Temple Teahouse, which is considered by many the best of Sichuan.
Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park is located on the eastern slope of the Gongga Snow Mountain – the highest mountain of Sichuan province with an altitude of 7,556 meters (22,668 feet) above sea level. Hailuogou park possesses very abundant plants and animal resources and is well known for its natural resort with miraculous glaciers and hot springs. You will absolutely fall in love with this natural beauty during your visit.
South Sichuan Hidden Gems Tour offers a lot to see. Among which, Leshan Giant Buddha is the world largest stone carved Buddha; South Sichuan Bamboo Forest is a perfect place for you to escape the noisy city. While Zigong is an amazing city known for the Dinosaur museum and Salt History Museum. You will also take the old-fashioned Jiayang Steam Train to enjoy the beautiful countryside and walk around the British and Soviet Union style old houses.
This tour will take you back to 220-280 AD, a period of battles and conspiracies, but also a glorious time for great heroes and epic poetry. Let us experience this fabulous journey with the exploration of ancient Shu Culture while enjoying the amazing sightseeing of northern Sichuan along the way.
Sichuan Tibet Highway Northern Route tour will show you the spectacular scenery and splendid nomadic culture at the Sichuan part of China’s Sichuan Tibet Highway Northern Route, which is also known as 317 National Road. The total distance of the road is 2,400 kilometers, and 915 kilometers of the road is in Sichuan Province. So you can travel with more freedom in Tibetan area without an extra travel permit.
Yading Nature Reserve is believed to be part of the last Shangri-La where you will see the three snow-capped mountains worshipped by local Tibetans and enjoy the breathtaking views by trekking from the 4,100-meter-altitude pasture to the two turquoise lakes located about 4,500 meters above the sea level.
Little visited, the Tibetan region of Kham is one of Sichuan’s best-kept secrets and this tour will provide an intimate look at one of the most fascinating cultures in the world.
Still technically inside Sichuan, no special permit is required to travel here, meaning you are able to experience all the joys of Tibet, with more freedom and without the extra travel permit.