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1-Day Chengdu Ancient History and Culture City Tour
Product code 40944P465
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From USD 179.49
Dates
Available from Feb 24, 2020
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-4, Child ages 5-9, Adult ages 10-99
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1-Day Chengdu Ancient History and Culture City Tour
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Duration
7 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Chongqing
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From
From USD 179.49
1-Day Chengdu Ancient History and Culture City Tour





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Duration
7 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Chongqing
Why Travelers Love This
This tour will take you to know the ancient history and culture background of chengdu city. Highlights include Wuhou temple, Du Fu Cottage, Qingyang Daosim Temple, Wenshu Buddist Monastery. Today you still have a chance to taste the local Sichuan snacks and the delicious Wenshu Vegetarian food. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.
Overview
This tour will take you to know the ancient history and culture background of chengdu city. Highlights include Wuhou temple, Du Fu Cottage, Qingyang Daosim Temple, Wenshu Buddist Monastery. Today you still have a chance to taste the local Sichuan snacks and the delicious Wenshu Vegetarian food. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.
What's Included
Included
The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
The lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
10 minutes
Stop 1
In the morning, our driver will meet you at 9:00am of your Chengdu hotel then transfer to Qingyang palace, need 15 minutes driving, 7km.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 2
We will spend one hour there and you can see the many important Taoist relics. The most valuable one is undoubtedly the wooden engraviong of Dao Zang Ji Yao Engraved in the 32th years of Guangxu's regein during the Qing Dynasty, this volume contains over 130,000 two-sided wooden gravings. It is belived to be the most comprehensive Taoist scripture. Qingyang Palace is a Taoist temple nationwide known where Dao Zang Ji Yao, the most integrated collection to research Taoism is stored. In spite of a location in the busy and gritty center of Chengdu, Qingyang Palace makes an unexpected quiet and peaceful temple to glimpse of Taoism in China.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
Afterwards drive to visit Du Fu Cottage - the former residence of a very famous poet in Tang dynasty, he wrote more than 240 poems at this cottage reflecting the sorrows of the village.
Stop 4
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 4
The Wuhou Temple (The Temple of Marquis Wu) in Chengdu's south suburb is the most famous and influential of the temples dedicated to Zhuge Liang who lived from 181 until 234 AD. He is one of China's famous historic figures, and he was a renowned minister and military strategist for Emperor Liu Bei (161-223) of the Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period in China. The temple is also dedicated to Emperor Liu Bei. It was built during the Qing dynasty in 1672. Because Zhuge Liang was granted the title of "Wuxiang Hou" (Marquis Wuxiang) in his lifetime, this temple is known as the Wuhou Memorial Temple. The temple is one of Chengdu's major attractions and contains numerous statues to Emperor Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and other officials of the Shu Kingdom, and there are ancient inscriptions and tablets that are famous in China.
Stop 5
1 hour
Stop 5
Next, take the private car to Jinli old street which is an impressive trip to the famous Jinli Old Street. Time steals away from you quietly while walking on the lively streets which are full of delicious local snacks, delicate artifacts, interesting folk shows, etc. Note: About lunch--Sichuan food is unique, various and delicious. We will not arrange lunch for you; instead, leave the opportunity for you to choose your favorite local food with the help of your guide.
Stop 6
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 6
And then, you will be taken to a hidden spiritual Buddhist temple in the hustling downtown of Chengdu – Wenshu Temple which is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. It is the home of the Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City. During this temple, you can see the ancient architectures, buddhas’ statues,buddhist sutras, Painting and calligraphy treasures.
Stop 7
10 minutes
Stop 7
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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