Qingcheng Mountain National Park
Chengdu, ChinaOne of Taoism's most sacred mountains, an hour from Chengdu, with 36 ancient temples hidden in a lush forested mountain park. The walk from the base to the summit of Qingcheng Front Mountain passes tea plantations, waterfalls, ancient stone steps, and meditating Taoist monks - the most spiritual day trip from Chengdu.
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The world's leading giant panda research and breeding center, home to over 200 giant and red pandas in naturalistic bamboo forest enclosures. Arrive at opening (7:30am) to see the morning feeding when pandas are most active - the world's most accessible and well-managed panda encounter and the single most-visited attraction in all of western China.
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Mount Emei Day Trip from Chengdu
One of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site two hours from Chengdu with a 3,100-meter summit, ancient temples at every altitude, misty monkey-filled trails, and the famous Golden Summit with a giant Puxian Bodhisattva statue. Emeishan is the most dramatically beautiful day trip from Chengdu.