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Itinéraire 4 jours Chengdu + Mont Emei 2026 : Pandas et montagne bouddhiste

Quatre jours suffisent pour la base de pandas de Chengdu et une ascension d'une nuit au Mont Emei pour le lever de soleil au Sommet Doré (3 079 m). Ajoutez une journée pour le Bouddha de Leshan. Envolez-vous vers Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ou Shuangliu (CTU).

4 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Arrivée à Chengdu + Pandas
Day 2De Chengdu à Emei
Day 3Ascension du Mont Emei
Day 4Lever du soleil + retour
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

Quatre jours suffisent pour la base de pandas de Chengdu et une ascension d'une nuit au Mont Emei pour le lever de soleil au Sommet Doré (3 079 m). Ajoutez une journée pour le Bouddha de Leshan. Envolez-vous vers Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ou Shuangliu (CTU).

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Arrivée à Chengdu + Pandas

    Centre de recherche et d'élevage du panda géant (¥55, matin)

  2. Day 02

    De Chengdu à Emei

    HSR Chengdu → Emei (1,5 h, ¥65)

  3. Day 03

    Ascension du Mont Emei

    Bus jusqu'à Leidongping (¥50)

  4. Day 04

    Lever du soleil + retour

    Lever du soleil au Golden Summit

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01ChengduArrivée à Chengdu + Pandas
  2. Day 02EmeishanDe Chengdu à Emei
  3. Day 03EmeishanAscension du Mont Emei
  4. Day 04EmeishanLever du soleil + retour

  • 4

    days

  • 14

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 18

    hotels short-listed

  • $680

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forNature, wildlife, buddhist-culture
Pricing$320 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Arrivée à Chengdu + Pandas

Stay: Chunxi Road

  1. Centre de recherche et d'élevage du panda géant (¥55, matin)
    B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue chinoise
  2. Temple de Wuhou (¥50)
    B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue chinoise
  3. Ruelle ancienne de Jinli en soirée
    B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue chinoise
02
DAY 02

De Chengdu à Emei

Stay: Ville d'Emei

  1. HSR Chengdu → Emei (1,5 h, ¥65)
    B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : local
  2. Quartier du temple Baoguo
    B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : local
  3. Soirée : sources chaudes près d'Emei
    B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : local
03
DAY 03

Ascension du Mont Emei

Stay: Sommet du Mont Emei

  1. Bus jusqu'à Leidongping (¥50)
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  2. Téléphérique jusqu'au Sommet d'Or de Jinding (¥120)
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  3. Coucher de soleil sur la mer de nuages
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  4. Nuit au sommet ou au Jieyin Hall
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
04
DAY 04

Lever du soleil + retour

  1. Lever du soleil au Golden Summit
    B : sommet · L : Emei · D : aéroport
  2. Descente
    B : sommet · L : Emei · D : aéroport
  3. Retour à Chengdu (HSR)
    B : sommet · L : Emei · D : aéroport
  4. Départ
    B : sommet · L : Emei · D : aéroport

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$176$374$935+
Food$64$136$306+
Transport$32$82$170+
Attractions$32$54$119+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$170+
TOTAL$334$701$1725+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Arrivée à Chengdu + Pandas

    • Centre de recherche et d'élevage du panda géant (¥55, matin)
    • Temple de Wuhou (¥50)
    • Ruelle ancienne de Jinli en soirée
    Stay
    Chunxi Road
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue chinoise
  2. DAY 2

    De Chengdu à Emei

    • HSR Chengdu → Emei (1,5 h, ¥65)
    • Quartier du temple Baoguo
    • Soirée : sources chaudes près d'Emei
    Stay
    Ville d'Emei
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : local
  3. DAY 3

    Ascension du Mont Emei

    • Bus jusqu'à Leidongping (¥50)
    • Téléphérique jusqu'au Sommet d'Or de Jinding (¥120)
    • Coucher de soleil sur la mer de nuages
    • Nuit au sommet ou au Jieyin Hall
    Stay
    Sommet du Mont Emei
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : montagne · D : sommet
  4. DAY 4

    Lever du soleil + retour

    • Lever du soleil au Golden Summit
    • Descente
    • Retour à Chengdu (HSR)
    • Départ
    Meals
    B : sommet · L : Emei · D : aéroport

What is included

Included

  • Hôtel (3 nuits)
  • Petit-déjeuner quotidien
  • Billets pour la Base des pandas et le téléphérique du Mt. Emei

Not included

  • Vols internationaux
  • Billets HSR
  • La plupart des repas
  • Assurance voyage

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 days enough for Chengdu and Mt. Emei?
Yes for the panda + Emei combo. Add a day for Leshan Buddha or a Dujiangyan panda base visit. Mt. Emei overnight is essential for the sunrise.
When is Mt. Emei best?
April-May (flowers, monkeys active) and September-November (clear skies, autumn colors). Winter offers snow scenes but the summit is brutally cold.
Is the Golden Summit sunrise worth it?
Yes — the sea of clouds below the 3,079m peak is one of China's most well-known views. Wake 4:30 AM, walk to the platform by 5:30 AM for sunrise (varies seasonally).
How hard is Mt. Emei?
Moderate. The cable car takes you most of the way. The last 1 km from Jieyin Hall to the summit is steep stone steps (30-45 min). Average fitness is enough.

References

  1. Mt. Emei official
  2. Chengdu Tourism
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