The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Sichuan, China

May 22, 2021 Alida England

Sichuan, formerly romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan, is a province in southwest China occupying most of the Sichuan Basin and the easternmost part of the Tibetan Plateau between the Jinsha River on the west, the Daba Mountains in the north, and the Yungui Plateau to the south. Sichuan's capital city is Chengdu. The population of Sichuan stands at 81 million.
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1. Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve

Zhangzha Town, 623400 China +86 837 773 9753 http://www.jiuzhai.com
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Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve

Jiuzhaigou Valley, eulogized as a world of magical fairytale, has for years enchanted tourists with its mountains and luxuriant forests, colorful lakes, gushing waterfalls and abundant wildlife. To its south is the Huanglong (Yellow Dragon Scenic Area). Jiuzhaigou Valley is located in Nanping County, 450 kilometers (about 280 miles) to the north of Chengdu City, Sichuan, covers a total area of 720 square kilometers and the valley is 50 kilometers in length. In 1992, UNESCO entered this scenic area onto the world natural heritage list.Jiuzhaigou, literally the Nine Village Valley, is hence known for the nine Tibetan villages within its boundary, Inhabited by Tibetans, the nine villages and alpine lakes, are like reflecting mirrors or crystal jade blocks inlaid in snow mountains and forests.

Reviewed By petersjsim - Tawau, Malaysia

There is a saying in China that after visited JiuZhaiGou, you would not want to visit places with waterfalls and lakes. This natural reserve is indeed a paradise for people who enjoy seeing waterfalls and lakes. As for photography enthusiasts, this is the place that you should not miss.

2. China Discovery

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China Discovery

Multiple itineraries to all traveling destinations in China to let you soak in the real sceneries, culture, history, folk life, custom, food, and so forth in the best classic, in-depth or unique pace as you like. Any visit to a place is customizable according to your likes, interests, budgets and needs! Discover the REAL China with China Discovery!

3. Westchinago

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Westchinago

WestChinaGo Travel Service is ChengDu local travel agency, specialing in china tour package, (beijing shanghai xian guilin,zhangjiajie tour ) yangtze river cruise, tibet tour custom-making your china tour

4. China Highlights Chengdu

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China Highlights Chengdu

As a Chengdu local tour expert, we aim to provide the best value for money and authentic Chengdu experiences for business people and travelers from all over the world. Contact the locals and see pandas with us!

5. China Highlights Panda Keeper

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China Highlights Panda Keeper

This unique one day tour will utilize your time to get close to lovely pandas and offer a chance for you to hold one in your arms. There is a daily quota of 20 volunteers for the Panda Keeper Program, so please inquire and confirm at least two weeks in advance and we can secure 98% of booking.

6. Adventure Access

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Adventure Access

Trek, bike, and climb in Eastern Tibet. Bring your friends, or make some new friends along the way. Adventure Access specializes in custom-built adventure tours for Tibetan regions of Western China, namely Sichuan and Gansu. Simply stated, we are here to put you on the mountain. Our staff is made up of Tibetans, Han Chinese, and Americans. We are able to provide unparalleled experiences that blend a Western view of service, a Chinese understanding of facilitating programs domestically, and cultural backgrounds that lend depth to all our programs. We’ve been living and working throughout Eastern Tibet since 2001. Our main office is located in Chengdu, with a branch office in Songpan, Sichuan. From there, we offer mountain biking, trekking, mountain climbing, cultural tours, and local home-stays. We are the only outfitter in Songpan. We are open year-round, but the best season for adventure travel is May – October. Peak season is June-August.

7. Wild West China

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Wild West China

Wild West China offers offers short and long biking and hiking tours around Chengdu and Western China. Our Chengdu tours give you a good feel of the city by exploring the back roads and riverside to see the highlights of the city, which can also include food and Panda tours. We can also show you the amazing and diverse scenery and mountains of Western Sichuan (East Tibet) and Yunnan on longer biking and hiking trips. You will learn more about Tibetan culture and over 2 dozen other ethnic groups in the region. Our aim is to put you in touch with fascinating people and places and provide you with a rewarding challenge and lasting memory. The world is changing fast so come see what might not be here tomorrow.

8. Huanglong Scenic Valley

Pingsong Street, Songpan County 623300 China +86 837 724 9196 http://www.huanglong.com/
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Huanglong Scenic Valley

Valley of Huang Long, meaning "Yellow Dragon", has snow mountains, a large cave, Huanglong colorful lakes, as well as endangered animals, including the giant panda.

Reviewed By GGVZ_

Absolutely worth visiting! The only thing to remember - it closes at 17:00. You can find a driver to go there from Songpan near the bus station. This place is full of great views and positive energy!

9. Mount Emei (Emeishan)

Emeishan 614201 China
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Mount Emei (Emeishan)

A scenic mountain area houses important Buddhist temples.

Reviewed By MattwalesNorthWales - Chengdu, China

A must see place if you are in this part of the world. One of the important Buddhist Mountains in China. If, unlike me you love walking uphill you can climb this on foot but it will take about 4 days. I settled for a full day trip. Wrap up warm in winter as the top will be a lot colder than the bottom. You can buy a combined ticket for 160¥ which will take you from Emeishan railway station up the mountain. The journey is not for those, weak of stomach as the road snakes up the mountain, contains a lot of chicanes, and the drivers don't hang around. There is a pee stop half way and the bus may stop to add snow chains to the wheels in winter. Once at the top bus station you have to walk for about 2km through the monkey reserve to get the cable car which will whizz you right to the summit. At the summit you may be rewarded with a spectacular view as well as a variety of temples, shops and restaurants to explore. You can stay in a hotel at the top so that you can see the sunrise, but its not cheap. Please note the last cable car is at 5.30 and the last bus home is at 6pm. Great day trip

10. Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China +86 833 230 2048 [email protected] http://www.leshandafo.com/
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Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

Carved out of a hill, the largest Buddha in the world dates back to the 8th century.

Reviewed By mosto - Hong Kong, China

A few people discouraged me from visiting as it was quite far from Chengdu. Good thing I did not listen to them! Plan the visit as a full day outing to Leshan - boat ride, lunch and visit the amazing Oriental Buddha Capital which is adjoining to the Leshan Buddha and you can walk to the entrance where you walk down to be near the Leshan Buddha. The boat ride is well organized- you have to put on life vests which are provided. There are some photographers in the boat who will take photo for you for RMB20 and you collect them (laminated) near the booth where you bought your boat tickets. I think they do a good job of it and is worth RMB20.

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