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Chengdu Pandas + Chongqing 6 Days Visa-Free
Giant pandas at breakfast time, Sichuan food and opera, then Chongqing's neon cliffs, monorails and hotpot.
Day-by-day draft
A sample draft, not a fixed package. Open it in the builder to change dates, cities, pace and experiences; the builder re-checks the 240-hour rules, Monday closures, seasons and holidays for your dates.
- ChengduArrive; Sichuan opera and face-changing in the evening.
- ChengduGiant Panda Research Base early in the morning (pandas are most active then); Sichuan cooking class.
- ChengduLeshan Giant Buddha day trip, or Kuanzhai Alley and a teahouse afternoon.
- Chengdu → ChongqingHigh-speed rail about 1.5 hours; Ciqikou old town; Hongyadong at night.
- ChongqingLiziba monorail through a building; hotpot dinner.
- ChongqingDepart from Jiangbei to your onward country.
Watch out for
- The panda base is always scheduled in the morning.
- Chongqing is one of China's hottest cities in July and August.
Why this route fits 240-hour transit
Fly into Chengdu from one country and out of Chongqing to a different one (for example South Korea). Sichuan and Chongqing are both permitted. Note that the 'from' country is where your flight into China departs, including connections.
Check your passport and routing in the China visa checker, or read the 240-hour visa-free guide.
Questions
When is the best time to see pandas in Chengdu?
Early morning, soon after opening, when pandas are most active and being fed.
How long is the train from Chengdu to Chongqing?
About 1.5 hours by high-speed rail.