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We compared all 191 experiences in Southwest China so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 191 experiences from US$ 10 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lesson
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Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lessonLearn Sichuan cooking in 4 hours with a spice market tour, hands-on class with a chef, and lunch with drinks included. Small groups, English-speaking guide.
630 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beer
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★Top rated
Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beerTravel by tuktuk through Chengdu's neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping at family-run restaurants where you'll eat street crepes.
509 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h 30m
Tue–Sun
18:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 73per person
Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional Volunteer
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Best value
Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional VolunteerSpend a morning at Chengdu’s Panda Breeding Center, see giant pandas up close, stroll with a local guide, and enjoy easy hotel pickup or airport transfer.
426 reviews
4.83★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person

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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum
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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum
188 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 169per person
Wulong Karst National Park private tour from Chongqing
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Travelers' pick
Wulong Karst National Park private tour from Chongqing
115 reviews
4.97★
Duration
10h–11h
fromUS$ 299per group
Dujiangyan Panda Base: Keeper Day Trip from Chengdu
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Travelers' pick
Dujiangyan Panda Base: Keeper Day Trip from Chengdu
114 reviews
4.93★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 170per person
Leshan Giant Buddha & Huanglongxi Ancient Town Private Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Leshan Giant Buddha & Huanglongxi Ancient Town Private Day Trip
106 reviews
4.73★
Duration
8h–10h
fromUS$ 93per person
Chengdu Panda Base Tour: Early Arrival, English Guide, Pickup
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Travelers' pick
Chengdu Panda Base Tour: Early Arrival, English Guide, Pickup
95 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h–4h
fromUS$ 89per person
Chongqing 8D Mountain City Tour: Monorail & Night Market
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Travelers' pick
Chongqing 8D Mountain City Tour: Monorail & Night Market
69 reviews
4.84★
Duration
7h–8h
fromUS$ 99per person
Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering: Work with keepers, lunch included
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Travelers' pick
Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering: Work with keepers, lunch included
69 reviews
4.84★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 279per person

Lowest price (10)

Chongqing hot spring and massage with luxury meal: Private tour
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Travelers' pick
Chongqing hot spring and massage with luxury meal: Private tourRelax in Chongqing's private hot spring resort with 30+ pools and full-body massage, then enjoy unlimited luxury dishes with hotel pickup and guide.
23 reviews
4.87★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 10per person
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base: Entry Ticket & Research Visit
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Travelers' pick
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base: Entry Ticket & Research VisitEntry ticket to Chengdu's giant panda research base on 1000 acres. See breeding pandas & red pandas up close. 10km from city center, wheelchair accessible.
11 reviews
4.73★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Free cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Leshan Buddha Day Trip
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Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Leshan Buddha Day TripFull-day Chengdu tour with 3 hours at Panda Base, 2.5 hours at Leshan Giant Buddha, air-conditioned transport & entry fees. Departs 8am, returns 7pm. No shopping stops.
47 reviews
4.98★
Duration
11h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 32per person
Kunming Walking Tour: Green Lake & University Quarter
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Kunming Walking Tour: Green Lake & University QuarterWalk Green Lake and the old university quarter in Kunming with a live guide, uncovering 600 years of city walls, wartime history and the stories locals know.
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Sep 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Chongqing 8D City Tour: Vertical Streets, Neon Caves & Light Rail
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Chongqing 8D City Tour: Vertical Streets, Neon Caves & Light RailThree to four hours exploring Chongqing's vertical architecture, neon-lit riverside cliffs and the world's only light rail passing through a residential.
13 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 56per person
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local Eats
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Travelers' pick
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local EatsPrivate food tour through Chengdu's old neighbourhoods by tuk-tuk with English-speaking host, four local food stops, and dinner included.
14 reviews
4.64★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng day trip from Chengdu
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Travelers' pick
Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng day trip from ChengduStart at your hotel at 8am to watch pandas eat breakfast at Dujiangyan Panda Base, then take the cable car up Mount Qingcheng, a Taoist holy site.
34 reviews
4.88★
Duration
8h
Every day
08:00
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour
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Travelers' pick
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private TourTen-hour private tour from Kunming to Stone Forest UNESCO site with guided exploration, then Yiliang roast duck lunch.
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Private Sichuan Cooking Class in Chengdu: Learn & Dine
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Private Sichuan Cooking Class in Chengdu: Learn & DineLearn to cook authentic Sichuan dishes with a professional chef at Chilli Cool House in Chengdu, then enjoy your creations with beer and tea over four hours.
12 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour: 7-8 Snacks with Guide
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Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour: 7-8 Snacks with GuideJoin a 4-hour walking food tour through Chengdu's old lanes, tasting 7 to 8 authentic snacks and local beer with an English-speaking guide.
59 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour: Cable Car & Blue Moon Valley
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Travelers' pick
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour: Cable Car & Blue Moon ValleyRide the cable car to 4,680m on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and walk boardwalks beside turquoise lakes in Blue Moon Valley with a private guide, pickup, oxygen and lunch.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
10h–11h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 139per person
Chongqing 1949 Theatre Show Ticket: 70-Minute Immersive Performance
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New
Chongqing 1949 Theatre Show Ticket: 70-Minute Immersive PerformanceWatch a 70-minute immersive theatre show set in 1949 Chongqing near Ciqikou Ancient Town, with rotating seats available and audio guides in five languages.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 10m
start times · Every day
3
Instant confirmationfromUS$ 33per person
8-Day Yunnan Tour: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangrila
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8-Day Yunnan Tour: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, ShangrilaPrivate 8-day tour of Yunnan's ancient towns, alpine lakes and snow-capped peaks, with guide, train travel, hotels and entrance fees included.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8d
Every dayLive guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,900per person
Dali Pottery and Cooking Class: Learn with Local Masters
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New
Dali Pottery and Cooking Class: Learn with Local MastersSix-hour pottery and cooking class in Dali's Jingtian Village with a local master and family. You take home your handmade piece.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
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Southwest China at a glance ✓ 2026-11-04

  • Most booked: Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lesson, US$ 80 (4h, 4.99★ · 630).
  • Top rated: Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beer, US$ 73 (3h 30m, 4.92★ · 509).
  • Best value: Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional Volunteer, US$ 90 (3h–4h, 4.83★ · 426).

Of the 191 experiences: 186 with free cancellation, 181 with instant confirmation, 155 with hotel pickup and 86 bookable last-minute.

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