Shanghai-Chengdu 6-Days Highlights Tour

Shanghai & Chengdu 6-Day In-Depth Cultural Journey

Classic Shanghai Experience(Days 1-3): Yuyuan-Nanjing Road-The Bund-Huangpu River-Oriental Pearl Tower-Jade Buddha Temple-Qibao Ancient Town


Chengdu&Leshan 2-days Itinerary (Days 4-6): Panda Capital & Leisure Culture

 

  • Tour Code: ST-SC-06
  • Accommodation: 4-stars

Day 2: Shanghai

  • Yuyuan-Nanjing Road-The Bund-Huangpu River Cruise-Oriental Pearl Tower 
  • 4-Stars Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Morning: Begin your morning at the 400-year-old Yu Garden, a masterpiece of Ming Dynasty landscape design. Wander through its exquisite pavilions, across the iconic Nine-Turn Bridge, and pause at the Mid-Lake Pavilion teahouse to sample authentic Dragon Well tea. 
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon: Immerse yourself in the electric energy of Nanjing Road, China's premier shopping street stretching 5.5km. Browse through heritage brands like Lao Feng Xiang jewelers and modern flagship stores, with optional rides on the vintage sightseeing tram.   
  • Evening: Experience Shanghai's golden hour at The Bund, where 52 colonial-era buildings create Europe's architectural museum. Capture perfect shots of Pudong's futuristic skyline across the river. Cap the day with a Huangpu River cruise, watching the city transform as neon lights illuminate both historic and modern landmarks.   
  • Night: Oriental Pearl Tower. Ascending to its glass-floored observation deck for breathtaking 360° views of Shanghai's night life. 
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Day 3: Shanghai Departure

  • Qibao Ancient Town-Jade Buddha Temple-Tianzifang-Fuxing Park 
  • 4-Stars Hotel 
  • Breakfast
  • Morning: Start at Qibao Ancient Town, stoning cobbled lanes past Qing Dynasty houses and sampling local snacks like crab-shell cakes.  
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon:  find spiritual serenity at Jade Buddha Temple, home to two priceless Burmese jade Buddha statues. The afternoon brings you to Tianzifang, a labyrinth of converted shikumen houses now housing indie galleries, craft shops and hip cafes - perfect for souvenir hunting.   
  • Conclude your journey at Fuxing Park, Shanghai's most elegant green space with its French-style rose gardens and local tai chi practitioners. Nearby, explore former French Concession boulevards lined with plane trees and art deco apartments.   
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Day 4: Chengdu Arrival

  • Chengdu-Leshan Giant Buddha
  • 4-Stars Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven about 2 hours from Chengdu to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Leshan Giant Buddha. You can start from the hill next to the Giant Buddha and climb up to the head of the Buddha to see it up close, then walk down the stone steps to the foot of the Buddha to enjoy the full view of it.
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Day 5: Chengdu

  • Base of Giant Panda Breeding--Chengdu People's Park--Wuhou Shrine--Old streets of Jinli
  • 4-Stars Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Morning: you will go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This is not only a scientific research base for pandas around the world, but also a cozy home for more than a hundred of pandas. You will be able to observe pandas of all ages eating, playing, rolling on the ground and climbing trees.
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon: you will step into Chengdu People's Park to experience the unique leisure and ease of this city. Here you can order a pot of tea and take a nap or join the local people in a game of mahjong and experience the ear cleaning service.
  • Night: you will step into the old street of Jinli, which has ancient buildings, lots of Chengdu snacks and cuisines, and exquisite handicrafts that are lively and interesting folk performances. You will spend an unforgettable night here.
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Day 6: Chengdu Departure

  • Wuhou Shrine-Transfer to Airport
  • 4-Stars Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • After breakfast, check out of your hotel and enjoy a visit to the Wuhou Shrine, which is known as the "mecca of the Three Kingdoms" The most venerated memorial of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei and other important Shu Han individuals. It is not only an important carrier of the Three Kingdoms culture, but also a treasure of ancient Chinese architectural and sculptural art.
  • Then we will provide you with a transfer to the airport for your departure, taking with you cherished memories of your classic journey through China
Day 6: Chengdu Departure Day 6: Chengdu Departure Day 6: Chengdu Departure

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Charnay Tung
March 11,2025
This agency offers good services and always help me with any errors during booking. Thanks for taking good care of my team during our trip at Shanghai.
Lucía Fernández
Nov. 20,2024
Special thanks to my guide, Sofia. It's really hard for me to find a Spanish tour guide. She is professional and I have a good understanding about the China culture under her guide. During the Xi'an trip, I was shocked by the strong atmosphere of culture. I hope I can go next time, really love it.
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John J
Mar 2025 Family
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An amazing experience with Into Explore, their services are absolutely brilliant
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Into Explore for providing the Johnston Family with an amazing experience in China, it really was a brilliant service with a very personal touch by Vicky/Tiana and their team of guides and drivers.
Our whole journey through China exceeded our expectations due to the fact that Into Explore made everything so easy and if issues arose, they were rectified in an extremely timely manner.
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Mar 2025 Family
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Apr 15,2025
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Independent travel by train in China…
Independent travel by train in China can be daunting ordeal. We decided to use Intoexplore for booking the trip and are very happy we did. It almost felt like Norman was a family member guiding us through how to use Alipay for payments in China to where to find the ticket office in the train station to convert digital tickets to paper. He was always available (sometimes at 6 am!) to answer any question and solve any problems that arose .. I would strongly recommend him to anyone who is thinking about independent travel to China .
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February 06,2025
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Excellent experience in Great Wall
as a first-time traveler in beijing, I`m so many thanks to Norman for arranging a well-planned trip to great wall and also the kind driver and guide. My first experience to China was perfect. thanks a lot!!!

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