Things make u love this trip

Our 2-day active tour through less-explored hidden villages and mountain trails provide an exclusive rare sight of Giant Pandas and an excellent combination of natural beauty and authentic rural life.

Carefully designed for riders and hikers of all levels, the first day’s cycling offers quiet roads through stunning countryside, allowing insight into the rural life of Sichuan. While on the following day, the exclusive hiking trail takes you through peaceful forests, bamboo and mountain tops, occasionally passing through rural villages on the way.

Highlights:

See giant pandas and cute little cubs

Visit Jiēzi ancient town

A local Buddhist monastery-Báitǎ (White Pagoda) Temple

Unique and beautiful library – “BìluòShū Shè”

Hike quiet trails hidden in the woods and bamboos

Pick and try some local fruits (season depending)

Visit local bamboo-weaving workshop at Dàomíng bamboo village

Day 1

Day 1 Start Cycling from Dūjiāngyàn Panda Valley

After breakfast, the driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Dūjiāngyàn Panda Valley (about 1.5 hours, 63km). Although having fewer pandas, this is much quieter than the research base in Chengdu city, allowing for a more intimate experience.

After filling of nature’s cutest bear, it’s time to hit the road heading to Jiēzi ancient town. We’ll spend some time exploring the alleyways and learning about the history of this important riverside town, before sitting down to some traditional Sichuanese food.

In the afternoon, our ride continues along one of Sichuan’s most beautiful, and less-explored, countryroads – Chóngqìng Road. After arriving at Báitǎ (White Pagoda) Lake, we can take a rest and enjoy thelake view. We will ride the last 10 km of the cycling route and end the day at Wǔxīng village.

Cycling Distance: 66 km (42 miles)

Elevation Gain: +170 m

Elevation Loss: -175 m

Day 2

Day 2 Hike Around Báitǎ (White Pagoda) Lake

Waking up fresh and energetic in the morning, we’ll drive to Wúgēn Mountain and begin the day by taking a short visit to Báitǎ (White Pagoda) Monastery and the unique library inside, created by Master Goǔpíng.

Then we’ll start hiking the trails and exploring the hidden villages scattered around the woods and mountains. The trails naturally take us to a valley, where we can enjoy an authentic lunch from a local restaurant. Today’s hiking ends when we arrive at the beautiful Báitǎ (White Pagoda) Lake and you’ll have the opportunity to visit a local bamboo-weaving workshop in a small town nearby.

Our guide and driver will bring you back to your hotel and you can expect to arrive between 18:30 and 19:15, depending on traffic.

Hiking Distance: 12 kilometers (3 to 4 hours)

Highest Altitude: 724 meters

Lowest Altitude: 564 meters

Note: Timings and schedule are approximate and subject to change

Service Included

All transportation, including hotel pick-up and drop-off.

Professional English-speaking guide service.

Entrance ticket of Dujiangyan Panda Valley.

Accommodation of one night at a local guesthouse.

Lunch and dinner on Day 1.

breakfast and lunch on Day 2.

All necessary equipment, including high-quality bikes & helmet.

Water and light snacks.

First aid kit & support vehicle for the group.

Full-body raincoat (on rainy days).

Anti-Mosquito spray (in summer).

Should I choose this trip?

Neither any technical cycling nor hiking skills required.

Travellers with different levels of fitness can participate.

Each day’s physical activities last about approx. 4-5 hours with an in-between lunch break to relax.

Overall the ride continues on the flat terrain with rare incline

And absolutely, you can take a ride in the support car anytime to have a break or call it a day!

Hiking trails are excellent with few dotted up and down hills.

Weather in Chengdu varies seasonally. We do provide full-body raincoats (on rainy days) andanti-mosquito spray (on hiking in summer). Sudden rainstorm may bring changesinto the original plan.

Note

please contact us for larger group or specific requests.

Minimum number of participants: 4

*tour will be cancelled if there are less than 4 people joining unless all the other participants would like to pay a higher price to do this trip.