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CHINA: CHENGDU - JIUZHAIGOU: VIBRANT SPRING

Tour code: CN501.066 days 5 nightsDeparts from HanoiSICHUAN AIRLINES

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19,590,000 VND

Chengdu - the hometown of pandas - combined with a tour of Jiuzhaigou vibrant with spring colors, creates one of the most beloved China tour itineraries of the year. This is an ideal suggestion in the Asia travel catalog for nature lovers. Contact Gateway now for the most suitable itinerary consultation.

Sights: HANOI - CHENGDU - LUODAI ANCIENT TOWN - JIUZHAIGOU EARTHLY PARADISE - LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA

Itinerary

Chengdu
Chengdu
Morning: 05:00 am Car and tour guide pick up the group at the meeting point at the main gate of Thong Nhat Park on Tran Nhan Tong Street and take the group to Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Chengdu. Guests going to the airport on their own please be present at 06:00 at the international hall - T2 Noi Bai. Contact the tour guide to join the group.
Estimated flight schedule: 3U3906 HAN TFU 09:00- 12:10 (Light meal on the plane, please prepare extra food if needed)
Afternoon: The group lands at Tianfu Airport - Chengdu, the group completes immigration procedures.
Then the car and tour guide take the group to visit: Luodai Ancient Town located in Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, a famous national-level historical and cultural ancient town, one of the “5 Dongshan sites” in Chengdu. Luodai Ancient Town is considered the most famous ancient town in Chengdu, most notable of which is the Blogger Building, architecture modeled after the tulou architecture in Fujian.
Opposite the Blogger Building is “Wufeng Building” located at the gate of the Luodai Ancient Town scenic area, a watchtower in the middle of the lake, with very beautiful reflections, and along the lakeshore there are many tea houses, drinking tea, chatting, playing mahjong, very leisurely and comfortable.
Evening: The group enjoys Sichuan Yuanyang hotpot at a restaurant then the group returns to check in at the hotel.
The group stays overnight in Chengdu. Expected local 4* standard hotel: Hangchen International Hotel/JOY Hotel/Argyle Hotel or equivalent
Chengdu Panda Base
Chengdu Panda Base
Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel, then the group travels to visit:
Chengdu Panda Base (electric car fee not included). Chengdu Panda Base (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding) is the world's largest giant panda research and breeding center, established in 1987 in Sichuan, China. With an area of 133 hectares, it recreates the natural habitat, conserves giant pandas and red pandas, and attracts millions of visitors each year. When you come here, you will see adorable pandas with your own eyes and capture unique photos found nowhere else.
Afternoon: Visitors experience the high-speed train on the Chengdu - Songpan/Zhenjiang/ Huanglong Jiuzhai route (depending on ticket availability).
Evening:
After arriving at the train station, the car takes the group to a Tibetan home to join a Tibetan-style hotpot party, then return to check in at the hotel and rest.
The group stays overnight in Jiuzhaigou. Expected local 4-star standard hotel: Poly New Jiuzhai Hotel or equivalent.
Please note: The high-speed train from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou has only a few departures per day, so during peak season or Chinese holidays, booking train tickets will be very difficult and sometimes impossible. If tickets cannot be booked, the travel company will have 2 options: Switch to a high-speed train on another route still heading from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. If tickets cannot be booked, it will switch to traveling by car.
***Itinerary by car in case train tickets cannot be booked: Visitors have breakfast then depart to visit the Dujiangyan Panda Reserve then continue to Jiuzhaigou; have Tibetan hotpot dinner and check in, stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou.
Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou
Morning: The group has breakfast at the restaurant. The car takes the group to visit Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. Upon arrival, the group visits:
Primeval Forest: It faces a spectacular view of surrounding mountains and cliffs, including Sword Rock, a 500-meter-high sword-shaped rock mass.
Swan Lake
Arrow Bamboo Lake
has an area of 170,000 m², is a shallow lake with a depth of 6 meters. It is located at an altitude of 2,618 meters and is a location used in the movie Hero.
The group has lunch at a restaurant in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area (because the sightseeing schedule makes it inconvenient to travel to outside restaurants, the company arranges buffet meals inside the Jiuzhaigou tourist area, the food at the restaurant is limited and serves a large number of tourists, please understand and you may prepare extra food to bring along)
After lunch, the group continues to visit:
Panda Lake is a lake with strange color patterns of blue and green. Giant pandas are said to have come to this lake to drink water, although this has not been seen for many years. The lake flows into Panda Falls with 3 tiers of waterfalls 78 meters high.
Five Flower Lake is a shallow multi-colored lake, with fallen ancient tree trunks at the bottom.
Pearl Shoal is a sloping area with travertine deposition and gentle flow into the famous waterfall, Pearl Shoal Falls which is 28 meters high and 310 meters wide. This is the filming location in the TV series Journey to the West.
Mirror Lake is a lake with beautiful light reflection from the surrounding environment when the water is calm.
Evening: The group has dinner at the restaurant.
After dinner the group can freely explore and learn about Tibetan life, shop for specialties from beef, or watch the Jiuzhaigou Eternal Love show “ (Self-funded cost 380 yuan).
The group stays overnight in Jiuzhaigou. Expected local 4-star standard hotel: Poly New Jiuzhai Hotel or equivalent.
Chengdu City
Chengdu City
Morning: After breakfast the group continues to visit and shop at:
Tibetan Cultural Village – Aba Pure Land Shop : where you can enjoy Tibetan architectural style, colorful paintings, Jiuzhaigou Tibetan costumes, and experience the daily life of Tibetan people.
Noon: You have lunch with the specialty Tibetan ethnic nourishing soup a famous soup in Tibetan culinary culture that prevents aging, keeps the body youthful and boosts energy for the body.
Afternoon: The group travels to the train station to return to Chengdu. Estimated train: Songpan/Zhenjiang/ Huanglong Jiuzhai - Chengdu (depending on ticket availability).
Evening:
The group has dinner then returns to check in at the hotel.
The group stays overnight in Chengdu. Expected local 4* standard hotel: Hangchen International Hotel/JOY Hotel/Argyle Hotel or equivalent
Jinli Ancient Street
Jinli Ancient Street

Morning: The group has breakfast at the restaurant. The group visits a traditional Chinese medicine shop.
Visit Jinli Ancient Street, about 550m long, part of the Wuhou Shrine with architecture built in the Qing dynasty, considered a sacred place in the pages of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Strolling around the old street, you can enjoy the cultural and culinary atmosphere with tongue-numbing local dishes of Sichuan. According to records, since the Qin dynasty, Jinli Street was already famous for trading hanging curtains in diverse colors and rich designs. By the Shu dynasty, this street became the most bustling and prosperous trading place in the kingdom.
Kuanzhai Alley is located in Chengdu and is one of the most representative urban tourism destinations in China. It has a long history, unique culture, and is a comprehensive tourism area integrating tourism, culture, and commerce. Kuanzhai Alley is located near Changshun Street in Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It consists of Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley arranged in parallel, with a total length of about 500 meters. They are all ancient courtyards made of indigo bricks. Together with Daci Temple and Wenshu Monastery, they are known as the three protected historical and cultural city blocks in Chengdu.
The group has lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon: Visit:
Rubber or jewelry shop.
The group visits Eastern Suburb Memory, originally East District Music Park, a new type of tourist attraction combining industrial heritage protection and cultural and creative industries.
The group has dinner at the restaurant, then returns to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Evening: The group has dinner, then checks in at the hotel.

The group stays overnight in Chengdu at a local 4-star hotel.

Leshan Giant Buddha
Leshan Giant Buddha
Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel, then checks out.
The group takes a boat to pay homage to the Leshan Giant Buddha or climbs the mountain to view the Oriental Buddha Temple at close range.
The Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is a colossal seated Buddha statue carved directly into the Lingyun Mountain cliff in Leshan City, Sichuan, China. Not only an artistic masterpiece, the Giant Buddha also holds great significance for Chinese history and culture. The statue is 71m tall, currently the largest Buddha statue in the world. In December 1996, the Giant Buddha was officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Note: The weather in Sichuan has recently been very hot with little rain, and water levels in the Dadu and Min rivers have dropped severely, greatly affecting cruise operations. Due to objective factors caused by changing weather, depending on the situation, guests may experience a scenic cruise on the river or the itinerary will be replaced with climbing Leshan Mountain; each experience has its own charm for visitors.
The group has lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon: The group checks in at the hot spot "Panda climbing the wall on Chunxi Road".
Chunxi Road
is located in the Chunxi Road subdistrict, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, including the east side of Beixin Road, the south side of Zongfu Road, the west side of Hongxing Road, the north side of Dong Road, Nanxin Street, Zhongxin Street, and the storefront area. Chunxi Road is bustling and lively with about 700 commercial stores and a store area of about 220,000m2, praised by experts as a commercial street rich in Chinese character.
The group strolls and enjoys the famous bustling shopping paradise: Taikoo Li. Famous as an emerging shopping area in Chengdu, Taikoo Li is loved by many as a place where quite a few social media celebrities come and go to check in, shop, and showcase fashion. It is considered one of the commercial development centers attracting many major brands. Therefore, tourists favoring Taikoo Li is inevitable.
The group has dinner at the restaurant.
The vehicle and tour guide take the group to the airport for the flight back to Hanoi.
Estimated flight schedule: 3U 3905 TFU HAN 3U3905 20:40 - 22:00.
22:00
The group lands at Noi Bai Airport. The vehicle and tour guide take the group back to the meeting point.
End of the China tour program. Goodbye and see you again!
Depending on actual conditions, the sightseeing order may change but still ensures all sightseeing points in the program.
NOTE: If guests are denied a group visa, the group will switch to individual visa processing at the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi (if there is enough time) and the incurred cost is 2,000,000 VND/guest. If guests refuse to process an individual visa, they will be subject to cancellation penalties as stated in the contract. The individual visa surcharge may change when the visa center announces changes.

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
28 Oct 20262 Nov 202619,590,000 VND17,631,000 VND+3,900,000 VND
6 Nov 202611 Nov 202619,590,000 VND17,631,000 VND+3,900,000 VND
13 Nov 202618 Nov 202619,590,000 VND17,631,000 VND+3,900,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary of Sichuan Airlines: includes 05kg carry-on baggage and 23kg standard checked baggage as regulated.
Overnight stay at 4* standard hotel: 2 adults/room, triple room will be arranged when necessary and notified to guests in advance.
Transportation for transfers and sightseeing according to the program
Meals included in the program
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with maximum contract value of 200,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 70 and above pay extra for a separate travel insurance package (fee depends on itinerary and guest's age).
Sightseeing fees at the listed attractions included in the program
Local tour guide (depending on itinerary) and tour guide from Vietnam throughout the program
Group tourist visa
Gifts according to Company regulations
Value-added tax as regulated

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - counted from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Premium insurance on request and insurance specifically for guests over 70 years old
Surcharge for foreign nationals as regulated. Guests please clearly inform your nationality when booking the tour for detailed pricing consultation.
Visa fee for separate requests (different from group standard)
Tips for tour guide and driver:
Adults: 5 USD/guest/day.
Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
Infants (under 2 years old): free of charge
Free day in the program (if any): Gratuity fee waived.
Note: The Jiuzhaigou route has no triple rooms and also cannot add extra beds.
If you are traveling alone and there is no one of the same gender in the group to share a room, you will have to stay in a single room and pay the single supplement. In case of sharing a room with the tour guide, you will pay a supplement equal to 50% of the single room cost.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 30% 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 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price

OTHER NOTES

If your visa is rejected, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND
If you already have a visa, the deducted cost is 600,000 VNDIf a child under 18 years old does not travel with Father/Mother, please prepare a Letter of Authorization from the Father/Mother for one accompanying adult to represent and take the child on the trip.

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