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CHINA: JIUZHAIGOU – CHENGDU – CHONGQING

Tour code: CN015.066 days 5 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityAIR CHINA

From 26,990,000 VND

23,990,000 VND

Sichuan is a must-visit destination when traveling in China, where the spectacular natural beauty of the Jiuzhaigou tour comes together with its mystical five-colored lakes, and the modern rhythm of Chengdu and Chongqing – a mountain city famous for its nightlife. This is one of the most loved Asian travel experiences. Let Gateway accompany you on your journey to discover this land.

Highlights

  • No-shopping program – No shopping
  • Experience international-standard air service with China Eastern Airlines
  • Experience a high-speed train with 2 round-trip legs: Chengdu – Jiuzhaigou – Chengdu
  • Free ticket for the Chengdu Giant Panda Park electric tram
  • Free one-way ticket for the Yangtze River cable car experience
  • Visit Jiuzhaigou – a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site
  • Explore the hottest attractions in Chongqing: Hongya Cave, Longmen Gate, Ciqikou,...

Sights: Chongqing - Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou

Itinerary

The Gateway tour guide greets the group at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departures – 2nd floor. Passengers complete check-in procedures for the flight to Chongqing (China).

Estimated flight: CA408 SGN – CKG 23:20 – 03:50

Passengers spend the night on the plane.

Arriving at Jiangbei Airport, the tour guide assists you with immigration procedures. The coach picks up the group and departs for breakfast at a local restaurant.

The group sets off for Chengdu – the capital of Sichuan Province, known as “the happiest city in China”.

Thành Đô
Chengdu
Guests have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, the group continues sightseeing:

Free time to explore Jinli Ancient Street, known as “the most beautiful street in Chengdu”, which has an old-world character with rows of red-tiled houses, colorful lanterns and small paved alleys. Strolling through Jinli Ancient Street, you will feel as if you have traveled back in time to ancient Chengdu. It is also an ideal place to taste Sichuan specialties and buy traditional handmade souvenirs.

Phố cổ Cẩm Lý
Jinli Ancient Street
Kuanzhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Alley) – one of the three most famous old districts in Chengdu, preserving historical traces from the Qing dynasty. Visitors will come across stone-paved alleys and rows of ancient houses mixed with modern coffee shops, creating a picture where past and present blend together.
Ngõ Rộng Ngõ Hẹp
Kuanzhai Alley

The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel.

The group has breakfast at the hotel.

The group checks out, and the tour guide takes the group sightseeing:

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base – where China's national treasure is kept and protected. Chengdu Giant Panda Park was established in 1987. It is not only a non-profit center for caring for and conserving giant pandas but also a home for many other rare animals. Here, you can see the lovable giant pandas up close in their everyday lives and discover many interesting stories about the wild world. (Electric tram within the tourist area is included)

Trung tâm Bảo tồn và Nghiên cứu Gấu trúc Thành Đô
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

Guests have lunch at a local restaurant.

Continuing the journey, the coach takes the group to Jiuzhaigou – known as the “Paradise on Earth”, with snow-capped mountains, dense pine forests, hundreds of rapids and waterfalls, and colorful, alluring lakes. This site has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Cửu Trại Câu
Jiuzhaigou
The group experiences the high-speed train from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, which shortens the travel distance.

Exterior photos Tongfan Ancient City – located in the northwest of Sichuan Province, known as the “Western Gateway of Sichuan”, built during the Tang dynasty (618 – 907).

Thành cổ Tùng Phan
Tongfan Ancient City
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel.

The group has breakfast snack at the hotel.

The group begins its journey to explore the Jiuzhaigou Valley scenic area, with lakes formed from ancient limestone rock, each with its own beauty naturally arranged into unexpectedly beautiful scenes. The group travels within the scenic area by bus, with key sightseeing spots including:

Arrow Bamboo Lake with bamboo forests surrounding an area of 170,000 m², a shallow lake about 6 m deep, which was the main setting of the film Hero (2002).

Hồ Mũi Tên Tre
Arrow Bamboo Lake
Panda Lake and Panda Waterfalls – Panda Lake has strange green and blue patterns.
Hồ Gấu Trúc
Panda Lake
The group has a buffet lunch at a local restaurant within the scenic area.

After lunch, the group continues sightseeing:

Five-Color Lake – one of the most beautiful lakes in Jiuzhaigou – with transparent water through which the bottom can be seen, and colors that shift from green and gold to turquoise, creating an extremely vivid picture.

Hồ Ngũ Sắc
Five-Color Lake
Pearl Waterfall – This is the “Flower and Fruit Mountain” setting of the famous film Journey to the West. The waterfall is 28 m high, with silver sheets of water flowing continuously for a length of 310 m, showcasing the magnificent power of nature.
Thác nước Trân Châu
Pearl Waterfall
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel.

You have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

The tour guide and coach take the group back to Chengdu by high-speed train, then connect to another high-speed train back to Chongqing.

The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, the coach takes the group sightseeing:

Liziba Station – a station with a unique railway line running through high-rise buildings. The station is located on the 6th–8th floors of a 19-story apartment building.

Ga tàu Liziba
Liziba Station
Ciqikou Ancient Town – a town more than 1,000 years old, also called “Little Chongqing”. The ancient town lies on the outskirts of the city, famous for its old stone-step slopes, with tea houses under red lanterns and traditional-style shops on both sides.
Toàn cảnh Cổ trấn Từ Khí Khẩu
Panoramic view of Ciqikou Ancient Town
The one-way Yangtze River Cableway experience is likened to a floating “flight” over the heart of “8D city” Chongqing, letting you take in the breathtaking and enchanting beauty of this unique metropolis.
Hongya Cave – a riverside stilted complex dazzling with lights, distinguished by its multi-tiered wooden architecture reminiscent of scenes from Ghibli films. In the evening, Hongya Cave becomes a stunning “paradise of light” that attracts thousands of visitors to stroll and take photos.
Hồng Nhai Động
Hongya Cave
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel.

You have breakfast at the hotel.

You check out, then set off for sightseeing:

People's Great Hall – a magnificent architectural work with a striking jade-green dome, often likened to the “Capitol” of Chongqing. (Exterior photos)

Đại lễ đường Nhân dân Trùng Khánh
People's Great Hall of Chongqing
Longmenhao Old Street is the largest and most completely preserved historic street in central Chongqing. It features a distinctive “Red Brick” architectural style that blends traditional Chinese grey-tiled roofs with classic Western consular buildings. Lying along the terraced slopes characteristic of a “mountain city”, the district offers a panoramic view over the Yangtze River, the Dongshui Gate Bridge and the cable car line running across the top.
Phố cổ Long Môn Hào
Longmenhao Old Street
Lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, the group continues sightseeing:

Raffles City shopping center consists of 8 skyscrapers rising in the heart of the city. The highlight is the horizontal building on top of the “Crystal City” Sky Bridge at a height of 250 meters, like a suspension bridge in the clouds connecting the towers with each other. This impressive work was designed by the famous architect Moshe Safdie, delicately combining modern architecture, river and mountain landscapes and the grandeur of Chongqing city.

Trung tâm thương mại Raffles City
Raffles City shopping center
At the scheduled time, the coach takes the group to the airport to check in for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Estimated flight: CA407 CKG – SGN 18:55 – 21:20

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, goodbye, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next journeys.

(The order of the program may change according to the actual situation of the tour, but all sightseeing spots in the program will still be fully covered)

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
11 Dec 202616 Dec 202623,990,000 VND21,591,000 VND+5,000,000 VND
25 Dec 202630 Dec 202623,990,000 VND21,591,000 VND+5,000,000 VND

Price includes

Flight tickets on the itinerary include 05kg carry-on and 1 piece of checked baggage up to 23kg. (For single flight ticket purchases: according to the airline's conditions)
Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating arrangements together; if you have a need, please register in advance (with fee). Seat selection depends on availability and the fee set by the airline at the time of purchase.
Transportation for transfers and sightseeing according to the program
Overnight at a local 4-star standard hotel: 2 adults per room; a triple room will be arranged when necessary and notified to customers in advance.
One-time entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 735,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 85 and above must purchase a separate travel insurance package (fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Group visa for Vietnamese nationals entering China.
Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the itinerary and tour guide meeting the group from China.
Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - calculated from the date of re-entry into Vietnam).
Single room supplement.
Excess baggage fees, transportation outside the itinerary.
Sticker visa for foreign nationals entering China.
Visa fees for re-entry into Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry visa to Vietnam.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions.
Tips for tour guide and driver.
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 6 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free day in the program (if any): Tips are free.
Fee for Chinese sticker visa in case of force majeure due to changes in China's entry visa policy.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 40% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (with separate bed)
Children aged 11 and above: 100% of adult tour priceNote: Children under 2 years old do not have a seat on the plane, do not include baggage according to airline regulations and some other services.

OTHER NOTES

The tour program is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping. Customers may not separate from the group on their own in any form, and unused services will not be refunded. If it is necessary for you to separate from the group, you must notify the company at the time of tour registration so it can be considered, and you will pay the applicable fee (this fee is non-refundable). After a visa has been issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the group arranged by the Company, the Company has the right to report the cancellation of your issued visa to the authorities and will not refund any costs.If you already hold a visa, the deducted cost is 500,000 VND
If you are refused a visa, the non-refundable visa fee is 1,500,000 VND per person.
If you buy a single flight ticket only and are refused a visa, the non-refundable visa fee is 1,500,000 VND, and the airline ticket is subject to the airline's conditions.*NOTE: 100% refund in case the customer is refused a visa.Tour programs operating international flight segments on the following airlines will not serve meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flight segments within the host country by airlines do not include meals on board.

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