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We compared all 34 experiences in Southwest China so you can choose in minutes — real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Chongqing to Yichang: 4-Day Yangtze River Cruise & Three Gorges
Chongqing to Yichang: 4-Day Yangtze River Cruise & Three Gorges★★★★★★★★★★ 4.11 (9)4dYou board in Chongqing at 7 p.m. and spend four days and three nights in a cabin on the Yangtze, sailing through the Three Gorges with three included shore excursions, all meals, and a boat guide. The itinerary can adjust based on water conditions and boat schedule, but the Three Gorges Dam visit and the three main gorges are always part of the route. You arrive in Yichang by early afternoon on day four, so plan any onward travel for after 4:30 p.m.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the Three Gorges and the Three Gorges Dam without arranging separate hotels, transport, or shore excursions — the boat is your hotel, and the itinerary handles the stops, so you just show up in Chongqing and sail downstream.Travelers' pickfromUS$ 599View ›
Chongqing Wulong: Private day tour with guide & lunch
Chongqing Wulong: Private day tour with guide & lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)10hOn this private day trip from Chongqing to Wulong Karst National Park, you’ll walk beneath massive natural bridges, share stories with your local guide, taste real Chongqing flavors over lunch, and step inside an ancient staging post where history lingers in old wood and quiet corners — moments you’ll remember long after heading home.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 185View ›
Emei Mountain from Chengdu: Cable Car & Golden Buddha Day Trip
Emei Mountain from Chengdu: Cable Car & Golden Buddha Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (6)8h–10hYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to Mount Emei, then ride the cable car to Gold Summit to see the 48-meter Golden Buddha and temple grounds with your guide. Lunch is included at the summit, and on the return you visit Baoguo Temple with its giant porcelain Buddha and 25-ton bronze bell. Hotel drop-off completes the day.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see one of China's major Buddhist mountains and the Golden Buddha without arranging your own transport or timing — the private vehicle and guide handle the logistics, and the cable car means you reach the summit and temples without a strenuous hike.Free cancellationKids −17%fromUS$ 318View ›
Chengdu City Tour: Qingyang Palace, Wuhou Temple & Jinli Street
Chengdu City Tour: Qingyang Palace, Wuhou Temple & Jinli Street★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)7h–8hThis private guided city tour of Chengdu covers four main attractions—Qingyang Palace, the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, Wuhou Temple and Jinli Ancient Street—with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The guide speaks English and provides commentary at each stop; you arrange your own lunch and pay entrance fees on arrival. The route moves through temples built over a thousand years ago and ends on a street where you can walk and taste local snacks at your own pace.Is it for me?Choose this private tour if you want an English-speaking guide to explain the history and significance of each temple as you visit, rather than navigating independently with written descriptions.Free cancellationfromUS$ 195View ›
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & City Highlights Private Tour
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & City Highlights Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)8hYou start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in early morning when the animals are active, then spend the afternoon exploring the city's teahouse culture at People's Park, wandering the restored Qing Dynasty lanes of Kuanzhai Alley, and browsing traditional shops and snacks on Jinli Ancient Street. Hotel pickup and drop-off, private guide, and panda admission are all arranged in advance, so you arrive ready to move.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the pandas without navigating the base alone and want a real sense of how Chengdu actually feels—the teahouses, the old streets, the pace—rather than just hitting landmarks. The private guide and vehicle mean you're not waiting for a group or following a fixed schedule, which is what makes it possible to spend real time at People's Park instead of just passing through.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 255View ›
Chengdu Evening Food Tour with Locals: 5+ Snacks & Hotpot
Chengdu Evening Food Tour with Locals: 5+ Snacks & Hotpot★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (2)4hAn evening food tour in Chengdu with a local guide who takes you to hidden back-street restaurants and snack stalls where residents eat, not tourists. You taste more than 5 types of local snacks and the city's most popular dishes—hotpot and dumplings—over 4 hours, with dinner included and hotel pickup arranged. The guide shares personal stories and insider knowledge that explain why each place matters to the city's food culture.Is it for me?Four hours is long enough to move through several neighborhoods and eat at multiple spots without rushing, but short enough to fit into an evening without eating so late that sleep becomes difficult. If you want to taste the food Chengdu residents actually order and understand why it matters, a guide who lives here and chooses the stops is what makes that possible in a single night.Free cancellationfromUS$ 69View ›
Chongqing Walking Tour: Stone Steps Through Banyan Shade
Chongqing Walking Tour: Stone Steps Through Banyan Shade★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)3h–7hYou’ll follow locals through Chongqing’s historic alleys or along an 800-year-old stone trail, pausing for tea and folk performances or quiet moments under banyan trees. Taste Bingfen dessert, listen to stories from your guide, and let the city’s layers surprise you — sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once.Free cancellationfromUS$ 65View ›
Private Xizhou Market & Erhai Lake Cruise Tour from Dali
Private Xizhou Market & Erhai Lake Cruise Tour from Dali★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)8hYou’ll taste local snacks in Xizhou’s market, cruise quiet waters on Erhai Lake, and stand beneath Dali’s iconic Three Pagodas—all with an expert guide who shares real stories along the way.Free cancellationKids −42%fromUS$ 184View ›
Chengdu Food Tour: Wenshu Monastery & Taiguli Street Eats
Chengdu Food Tour: Wenshu Monastery & Taiguli Street Eats★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6h–8hA guided food and cultural tour of Chengdu that starts at Wenshu Monastery, where you walk the temple grounds and taste 2 or 3 local snacks on the surrounding streets, then takes the metro to Taiguli—the fashionable business district—for an evening drink and city views. The guide speaks English or Chinese and the metro fare is included; you choose the morning or afternoon departure.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want the monastery when it is quieter and the snack district before the lunch rush; choose the afternoon tour if you prefer to end with Chengdu's evening lights and a slower pace through the temple. Both routes cover the same ground—the difference is which time of day suits your rhythm.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 82View ›
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Hotpot with Private Guide
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Hotpot with Private Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6h–8hYou pick the sites, the pace, and the start time on this full-day private Chengdu tour. Your guide customizes the route around Wenshu Monastery, the giant panda breeding base, Kuan Zhai Alley, and Jinli Street, with Sichuan hotpot lunch included. Hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't navigate the city yourself or negotiate transport — the car and guide are yours for 6 to 8 hours.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Chengdu's main highlights — temples, pandas, old streets — without arranging transport or booking each site separately, and who prefer moving at their own pace rather than following a fixed group schedule.Free cancellationKids −18%fromUS$ 186View ›
Chengdu: Giant Panda Base & City Temples Private Tour
Chengdu: Giant Panda Base & City Temples Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6h–8hYou spend the morning watching giant pandas at different life stages — newborns, teenagers, and adults — at the research base, then return to the city to choose between temples, markets, and parks with your private guide. Lunch and all entrance fees are included, and the itinerary flexes to what you actually want to see. The guide handles transport, timing, and explanations, so you just show up at your hotel lobby and get dropped back there at the end of the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the pandas and explore Chengdu's temples and neighborhoods in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or deciding where to go — the private guide and fixed inclusions mean you just show up and the day unfolds around what you actually want to see.Free cancellationKids −21%fromUS$ 183View ›
Shangri-La tour: Songzanlin Monastery & Nanpa Lake lunch
Shangri-La tour: Songzanlin Monastery & Nanpa Lake lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)7h–8hThis private day tour from Zhongdian takes you to Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, then to Nanpa Lake for hiking through meadow and seasonal wetland. Your English-speaking guide picks you up at your hotel, handles all entry fees, and arranges lunch with a local Tibetan family. The tour runs seven to eight hours and includes private transport, one bottle of water per person, and return to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move at your own pace without coordinating with other travelers—the private guide and transport mean the day follows your interests and energy, and the family lunch is something you arrange only by showing up.Free cancellationKids −60%fromUS$ 240View ›
Chengdu Panda Base: Half-Day Private Tour & Breakfast Time
Chengdu Panda Base: Half-Day Private Tour & Breakfast Time4hYou get hotel pickup in the morning, a private guide who speaks English, and entry to the Panda Base timed for when the pandas are most active. You'll see baby pandas and adults eating and moving around their habitat, watch a short film about the breeding program, then get dropped back at your hotel or city center by early afternoon — no arranging transport or tickets yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're short on time in Chengdu but don't want to miss the pandas — the private guide and early timing mean you see them at their most active without arranging transport or tickets yourself.Free cancellationfromUS$ 153View ›
Chengdu Highlights Tour: Kuanzhai Alleys, Tea, River Lights
Chengdu Highlights Tour: Kuanzhai Alleys, Tea, River Lights★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6hThis 6-hour private Chengdu city tour walks you through Kuanzhai Alleys, stops at People's Park for 40 minutes of tea and local life, explores the Wenshuyuan Monastery foodie quarter, and ends on Anshun Bridge under the night sky. You choose a morning or afternoon departure, travel by metro and on foot, and a guide in English or Chinese leads the stops. Lunch or dinner is included depending on which time you pick.Is it for me?Pick the morning departure if you want to eat lunch and spend the afternoon in the city; pick the afternoon if you prefer to end with dinner and drinks on the bridge as the sun sets. Both routes are the same, so the choice is really about when you want the meal and what time of day suits your schedule.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 97View ›
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