
Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026 : villes de montagne et pandas
Sept jours : Jours 1-3 Chongqing (Grotte de Hongya, Sculptures rupestres de Dazu, début de croisière sur le Yangtze), Jours 4-7 Chengdu (pandas, Mont Emei, cuisine sichuanaise). Le HSR relie les deux villes en 1h30. Exemption de visa de 30 jours pour la plupart des voyageurs.
7 days, 7 cities.
Quick Answer
Sept jours : Jours 1-3 Chongqing (Grotte de Hongya, Sculptures rupestres de Dazu, début de croisière sur le Yangtze), Jours 4-7 Chengdu (pandas, Mont Emei, cuisine sichuanaise). Le HSR relie les deux villes en 1h30. Exemption de visa de 30 jours pour la plupart des voyageurs.
7 days at a glance
Day 01
Arrivée à Chongqing
Arrivée à l'aéroport Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)
Day 02
Culture de Chongqing
Musée des Trois Gorges (gratuit)
Day 03
Sculptures rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
Excursion d'une journée à Dazu (¥135)
Day 04
Chongqing à Chengdu
HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1h30, ¥154)
Day 05
Pandas de Chengdu
Base des pandas le matin (¥55)
Day 06
Excursion au Mont Emei
HSR pour Emei (1h30)
Day 07
Leshan Buddha et départ
Matin : Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
- Day 01Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Arrivée à Chongqing
- Day 02Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Culture de Chongqing
- Day 03Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Sculptures rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
- Day 04Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Chongqing à Chengdu
- Day 05Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Pandas de Chengdu
- Day 06Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Excursion au Mont Emei
- Day 07Itinéraire 7 jours Chongqing + Chengdu 2026Leshan Buddha et départ
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stops tested
7
editors involved
27
hotels short-listed
$1180
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 7 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | city-break, food, culture |
| Pricing | $540 (backpacker) / $1180 (mid-range) / $3200+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Arrivée à Chongqing
Stay: Jiefangbei
- Arrivée à l'aéroport Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)D : hotpot de Chongqing
- Rue piétonne de JiefangbeiD : hotpot de Chongqing
- Grotte de Hongya (gratuite, illuminée la nuit)D : hotpot de Chongqing
- Dîner hotpotD : hotpot de Chongqing
Culture de Chongqing
Stay: idem
- Musée des Trois Gorges (gratuit)B : hôtel · L : Ciqikou · D : Chongqing
- Vieille ville de CiqikouB : hôtel · L : Ciqikou · D : Chongqing
- Cité de l'Empereur BlancB : hôtel · L : Ciqikou · D : Chongqing
- Téléphérique du Yangtze (¥20)B : hôtel · L : Ciqikou · D : Chongqing
Sculptures rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
Stay: idem
- Excursion d'une journée à Dazu (¥135)B : hôtel · L : Dazu · D : hotpot
- Sculptures de Baodingshan (plus de 10 000 statues)B : hôtel · L : Dazu · D : hotpot
- Retour : spectacle de change-face du SichuanB : hôtel · L : Dazu · D : hotpot
Chongqing à Chengdu
Stay: Chunxi Road
- HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1h30, ¥154)B : hôtel · L : train · D : fondue du Sichuan
- Vieille rue JinliB : hôtel · L : train · D : fondue du Sichuan
- Soirée : opéra du SichuanB : hôtel · L : train · D : fondue du Sichuan
Pandas de Chengdu
Stay: idem
- Base des pandas le matin (¥55)B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue
- Temple de Wuhou (¥50)B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue
- Maison de thé du People's ParkB : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue
Excursion au Mont Emei
Stay: idem
- HSR pour Emei (1h30)B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : Chengdu
- Téléphérique du Mont Emei (¥120)B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : Chengdu
- Coucher de soleil au Jinding Golden SummitB : hôtel · L : Emei · D : Chengdu
- Retour à Chengdu avant 21hB : hôtel · L : Emei · D : Chengdu
Leshan Buddha et départ
- Matin : Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)B : hôtel · L : Leshan · D : aéroport
- Retour : Départ de ChengduB : hôtel · L : Leshan · 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'.
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.
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.
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.
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 7-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $297 | $649 | $1760+ |
| Food | $108 | $236 | $576+ |
| Transport | $54 | $142 | $320+ |
| Attractions | $54 | $94 | $224+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $27 | $59 | $320+ |
| TOTAL | $550 | $1195 | $3225+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Arrivée à Chongqing
- Arrivée à l'aéroport Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)
- Rue piétonne de Jiefangbei
- Grotte de Hongya (gratuite, illuminée la nuit)
- Dîner hotpot
- Stay
- Jiefangbei
- Meals
- D : hotpot de Chongqing
- DAY 2
Culture de Chongqing
- Musée des Trois Gorges (gratuit)
- Vieille ville de Ciqikou
- Cité de l'Empereur Blanc
- Téléphérique du Yangtze (¥20)
- Stay
- idem
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Ciqikou · D : Chongqing
- DAY 3
Sculptures rupestres de Dazu (UNESCO)
- Excursion d'une journée à Dazu (¥135)
- Sculptures de Baodingshan (plus de 10 000 statues)
- Retour : spectacle de change-face du Sichuan
- Stay
- idem
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Dazu · D : hotpot
- DAY 4
Chongqing à Chengdu
- HSR Chongqing → Chengdu (1h30, ¥154)
- Vieille rue Jinli
- Soirée : opéra du Sichuan
- Stay
- Chunxi Road
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : train · D : fondue du Sichuan
- DAY 5
Pandas de Chengdu
- Base des pandas le matin (¥55)
- Temple de Wuhou (¥50)
- Maison de thé du People's Park
- Stay
- idem
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Sichuan · D : fondue
- DAY 6
Excursion au Mont Emei
- HSR pour Emei (1h30)
- Téléphérique du Mont Emei (¥120)
- Coucher de soleil au Jinding Golden Summit
- Retour à Chengdu avant 21h
- Stay
- idem
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Emei · D : Chengdu
- DAY 7
Leshan Buddha et départ
- Matin : Leshan Buddha (¥80, UNESCO)
- Retour : Départ de Chengdu
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Leshan · D : aéroport
What is included
Included
- Hôtel (6 nuits)
- Petit-déjeuner quotidien
- Tickets pour le téléphérique du Yangtze, Dazu, la Base des Pandas, le Mont Emei et Leshan
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.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
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.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~11 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 7-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
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