Chengdu Family: Pandas, Ancient Town & Fun in 3 Days

Chengdu 3-Day Family Trip with Kids

Hug Pandas, Explore Ancient Towns, Cook Sichuan Cuisine: A Joyful Chengdu Family Time

3 Days 2 NightsChengdu690 – 990 USD

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Overview

Trip Overview

Bring the kids to Chengdu — of course, to see pandas! This family route is designed for all ages: pandas in the morning, cooking class in the afternoon, water fun at Huanglongxi Ancient Town, and the Sun-and-Golden-Bird at Jinsha. A relaxed pace, kid-friendly hotels and restaurants, learning through play and warm family memories.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓See pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, with optional volunteer experience
✓Play in the water and wade in the stream at Huanglongxi Ancient Town, experience the water town of western Sichuan
✓Parent-child Sichuan cooking class: the whole family makes panda tangyuan and mapo tofu together
✓Treasure hunt at Jinsha Site Museum, see the Sun and Immortal Bird gold ornament
✓Watch Sichuan opera face-changing at Kuanzhai Alley, experience sugar painting and dough figurines
✓Chengdu Zoo or Aquarium (optional)
✓Private car and guide throughout, child safety seat free of charge
✓Family-friendly hotel, family rooms and children's breakfast

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYChengdu

Panda Base and Kuanzhai Alley

BreakfastNot included · Hotel breakfast included, other meals self-arranged

MorningDepart at 8:00 for the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to watch pandas eat breakfast and climb trees, and visit the Cub Enclosure and Moon Nursery.

LunchIncluded · Restaurant near the Panda Base · Lunch included

AfternoonAfter lunch, return to the city and head to Kuanzhai Alley to experience sugar painting, dough figurines and blown sugar figures, and watch a Sichuan opera face-changing performance.

DinnerIncluded · Sichuan restaurant at Kuanzhai Alley · Non-spicy dinner included

EveningFor dinner, enjoy non-spicy Sichuan dishes (such as sweet water noodles and Zhong dumplings), then take a walk to Anshun Bridge to see the night view.

TransportAir-conditioned tour vehicle (with child safety seat)StayFamily-friendly 4-star hotel in downtown Chengdu

2DAYChengdu

Huanglongxi Ancient Town Water Play and Parent-Child Sichuan Cooking Class

BreakfastNot included · Hotel breakfast included, other meals self-arranged

MorningDepart at 8:30 for Huanglongxi Ancient Town (about 1 hour by car), stroll along the ancient street, wade and play in the stream, and visit the thousand-year-old ancient wharf and the Three-County Yamen.

LunchIncluded · Restaurant in Huanglongxi Ancient Town · Lunch included

AfternoonAfter lunch in the ancient town, return to Chengdu and join a parent-child Sichuan cooking class, where the whole family makes panda tangyuan and mapo tofu together.

DinnerIncluded · Sichuan cooking classroom · Dinner with self-made Sichuan dishes included

EveningEnjoy the Sichuan dishes you made for dinner; after dinner, optionally watch Sichuan opera face-changing or return to the hotel to rest.

TransportAir-conditioned tour vehicleStayFamily-friendly 4-star hotel in downtown Chengdu

3DAYChengdu

Jinsha Treasure Hunt and City Exploration

BreakfastNot included · Hotel breakfast included, other meals self-arranged

MorningAt 9:00, visit Jinsha Site Museum and join a parent-child treasure hunt to find the Sun and Immortal Bird gold ornament and gold mask.

LunchIncluded · Restaurant at Taikoo Li · Lunch included

AfternoonAfter lunch, head to Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li to see the IFS climbing panda, and browse Fangsuo Bookstore and toy stores; or choose Chengdu Zoo.

DinnerIncluded · Chengdu parent-child restaurant · Dinner included

EveningAfter dinner, transfer to the hotel or airport/train station, ending the pleasant Chengdu family trip.

TransportAir-conditioned tour vehicle, airport/train station drop-offStayNone (return trip same day)

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Chengdu	Chengdu city center family-friendly 4-star hotel	4-star	Family room	2 nights

Activities

Recommended Activities

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

The world's largest panda ex-situ conservation base, a must-visit for families

Huanglongxi Ancient Town

A thousand-year-old water town, where kids can paddle in the stream

Jinsha Site Museum

Ancient Shu civilization site, great for a family treasure hunt

Kuanzhai Alley

Qing dynasty historic block with sugar painting and Sichuan opera experiences

Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li

Chengdu's trendy shopping district, photo spot with the IFS climbing panda

Anshun Bridge

Landmark of the Jinjiang night view, ideal for a family stroll

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Panda volunteer experience	Chengdu	Half-day panda keeper experience (feeding, cleaning enclosures)	CNY	Price on request	Advance booking required; children must be accompanied by a parent
Family photo shoot	Chengdu	Half-day shoot with a professional photographer, includes retouched photos	CNY	Price on request	Advance booking required
Chengdu Zoo / Aquarium tickets	Chengdu	Optional Chengdu Zoo or Aquarium tickets with transfers	CNY	Price on request	Subject to schedule

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

Air-conditioned tour vehicle throughout with a family-friendly guide
2 nights at a family-friendly 4-star hotel in Chengdu city center (family room, includes breakfast for two)
First admission tickets to all listed attractions (Panda Base, Jinsha Site, Huanglongxi Ancient Town)
6 meals as listed in the itinerary (3 lunches + 3 dinners)
Parent-child Sichuan cooking class (includes ingredients and chef instruction)
Child safety seat and travel accident insurance

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to Chengdu
Meals and drinks not listed in the itinerary
Single room supplement
Guide and driver gratuities
Personal expenses and optional activities
Additional costs due to force majeure
Hotel laundry, minibar and other incidental charges

Notes

Good to Know

This is a family-oriented tour, minimum booking of 2 adults and 1 child; the itinerary can be adjusted based on the child's age.
The Panda Base and Jinsha Site require real-name reservations in advance; please provide your child's ID information.
Child safety seats are provided free of charge; please inform us of your child's age and weight in advance.
If an attraction is closed or weather conditions prevent a visit, a family-friendly attraction of the same level will be arranged as a substitute.

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