Sichuan, to the southeast of Tibet, hosts several UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites: the Panda Natural Reserve is the only panda reserve in the world, providing the ideal natural environment for pandas, mountains, rivers and bamboo forests.

This tour will also include the Sanxingdui Museum with an archaeological site of an ancient Chinese city, which is considered to be more outstanding than the Terracotta Army in Xi'an. Of course, you will try the most popular cuisine all over China - Sichuan Cuisine, and visit the teahouses in Chengdu. Nowhere is China’s tea culture better represented than in Sichuan province. Nowadays, Sichuan province is the only place where they still play a major role in people's daily life. Many locals seem to spend all day everyday here, sitting by the small lake, sipping tea while they play cards, gossip, have their hair cut or even have their earwax removed!

Highlights

* Hold a panda and take photos in the nature reserve.

* Learn mysterious Sanxingdui culture and watch artifacts which are supposed to be more outstanding than the Terracotta Army in Xi'an.

* Savor authentic Sichuan dishes in Chengdu.

* Visit the local teahouse of Chengdu, only place where they still play a major role in people's daily life.

* Ride on the old steam train in the mountains or wandering around Bajiaogou town - like entering a 40-year time warp. （Not included in the group tour, available upon request）

Date: April 8, 9 10

Time: 9:00 - 18:00

Admission: RMB6000

Address: Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

Tel: 6432 9341/1041

Source: www.thebeijinger.com