
Itinerer Chengdu & Panda 5 Hari 2026: Panda, Hotpot, dan Leshan
Chengdu cocok dijadikan basis selama lima hari meskipun panda menjadi daya tarik utamanya. Hari 1: tiba, Jinli Old Street, makan malam hotpot. Hari 2: Panda Base saat fajar (aktivitas panda puncak pukul 7–9 pagi), kedai teh People's Park. Hari 3: perjalanan sehari ke Leshan Giant Buddha (1,5 jam berkendara). Hari 4: Gunung Qingcheng (1 jam berkendara, gunung Tao). Hari 5: tur pasar kuliner Sichuan, berangkat. Kota ini termasuk salah satu kota paling santai di China — atur tempo Anda; makanan Sichuan cukup intens bagi pengunjung yang baru pertama kali mencicipi.
5 days, 5 cities.
Quick Answer
Chengdu cocok dijadikan basis selama lima hari meskipun panda menjadi daya tarik utamanya. Hari 1: tiba, Jinli Old Street, makan malam hotpot. Hari 2: Panda Base saat fajar (aktivitas panda puncak pukul 7–9 pagi), kedai teh People's Park. Hari 3: perjalanan sehari ke Leshan Giant Buddha (1,5 jam berkendara). Hari 4: Gunung Qingcheng (1 jam berkendara, gunung Tao). Hari 5: tur pasar kuliner Sichuan, berangkat. Kota ini termasuk salah satu kota paling santai di China — atur tempo Anda; makanan Sichuan cukup intens bagi pengunjung yang baru pertama kali mencicipi.
5 days at a glance
Day 01
Kedatangan di Chengdu dan kota tua
Tiba di Tianfu International Airport; Metro Jalur 18 ke pusat kota (¥10, 30 meni
Day 02
Panda Base dan budaya kedai teh
Berangkat sebelum fajar: Panda Base buka pukul 07.30 — tiba pukul 07.00 untuk me
Day 03
Wisata sehari Leshan Giant Buddha
Kereta kecepatan tinggi dari Chengdu East ke Leshan (1 jam, ¥80 sekali jalan)
Day 04
Gunung Qingcheng dan akar Taoisme
Kereta cepat dari Stasiun Xipu ke Qingchengshan (30 menit, ¥15)
Day 05
Wisata pasar Sichuan dan keberangkatan
Pagi: belanja di Chunxi Road atau kunjungi Museum Masakan Sichuan (¥60) untuk me
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
5
days
21
stops tested
5
editors involved
25
hotels short-listed
$1100
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | Foodies, Families, Nature |
| Pricing | $480 (backpacker) / $1100 (mid-range) / $2800+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Kedatangan di Chengdu dan kota tua
Stay: Area Chunxi Road atau Taikoo Li
- Tiba di Tianfu International Airport; Metro Jalur 18 ke pusat kota (¥10, 30 menit)B: penerbangan · L: kedai mi di bandara · M: hotpot di Shuxiangzi atau Xiaolongkan (¥120/orang)
- Check-in di hotel dekat Chunxi Road atau Taikoo LiB: penerbangan · L: kedai mi di bandara · M: hotpot di Shuxiangzi atau Xiaolongkan (¥120/orang)
- Sore: People's Park (gratis) — menyaksikan warga lokal berlatih tai chi, membersihkan telinga, dan pojok pencarian jodohB: penerbangan · L: kedai mi di bandara · M: hotpot di Shuxiangzi atau Xiaolongkan (¥120/orang)
- Malam: Jinli Old Street (masuk gratis, pedagang mengenakan biaya) — lorong-lorong dengan lampion yang menjajakan makanan ringan dan kerajinan SichuanB: penerbangan · L: kedai mi di bandara · M: hotpot di Shuxiangzi atau Xiaolongkan (¥120/orang)
Panda Base dan budaya kedai teh
Stay: sama seperti Hari 1
- Berangkat sebelum fajar: Panda Base buka pukul 07.30 — tiba pukul 07.00 untuk melihat panda sarapan dan bermain (¥55, minimal 3 jam)B: hotel · L: kedai mi dekat Panda Base · M: paket makan di kedai teh opera Sichuan
- Kembali ke kota pada siang hariB: hotel · L: kedai mi dekat Panda Base · M: paket makan di kedai teh opera Sichuan
- Sore: Kuanzhai Alley (Wide and Narrow Alleys) — permukiman era Qing yang direstorasi dengan kedai teh dan toko kerajinanB: hotel · L: kedai mi dekat Panda Base · M: paket makan di kedai teh opera Sichuan
- Malam: pertunjukan opera Sichuan face-changing di Shufeng Yayun Teahouse (¥180, 90 menit)B: hotel · L: kedai mi dekat Panda Base · M: paket makan di kedai teh opera Sichuan
Wisata sehari Leshan Giant Buddha
Stay: sama seperti Hari 1
- Kereta kecepatan tinggi dari Chengdu East ke Leshan (1 jam, ¥80 sekali jalan)B: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
- Leshan Giant Buddha (¥80) — Buddha setinggi 71 meter yang dipahat pada masa dinasti Tang; turun tangga di tepi tebing untuk melihat dari bawah dengan perahu (¥70 naik perahu)B: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
- Sediakan waktu 3–4 jam di lokasiB: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
- Kembali ke Chengdu pada awal malamB: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
- Makan malam: mapo tofu Sichuan yang ringan pedas atau sayuran rebus (simpan perut untuk hari yang lebih pedas besok)B: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
Gunung Qingcheng dan akar Taoisme
Stay: sama seperti Hari 1
- Kereta cepat dari Stasiun Xipu ke Qingchengshan (30 menit, ¥15)B: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
- Gunung Qingcheng (¥80) — gunung Taoisme dengan kuil kuno, hutan bambu, dan jalur yang tenang; alokasikan 4–5 jam untuk jalur gunung bagian depanB: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
- Opsi kereta gantung (¥60) untuk melewati tanjakan paling curamB: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
- Kembali ke Chengdu pada malam hariB: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
- Makan malam: hotpot yak gaya Tibet atau sayuran gunung QingchengB: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
Wisata pasar Sichuan dan keberangkatan
- Pagi: belanja di Chunxi Road atau kunjungi Museum Masakan Sichuan (¥60) untuk memahami cita rasa daerahB: hotel · L: sate Yulin · M: penerbangan
- Makan siang: wisata Chuan'er Chuan'er (sate) di distrik Yulin — versi lokal dari sate larut malamB: hotel · L: sate Yulin · M: penerbangan
- Sore: berangkat dari Bandara TianfuB: hotel · L: sate Yulin · M: penerbangan
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 5-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $264 | $605 | $1540+ |
| Food | $96 | $220 | $504+ |
| Transport | $48 | $132 | $280+ |
| Attractions | $48 | $88 | $196+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $24 | $55 | $280+ |
| TOTAL | $490 | $1115 | $2825+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Kedatangan di Chengdu dan kota tua
- Tiba di Tianfu International Airport; Metro Jalur 18 ke pusat kota (¥10, 30 menit)
- Check-in di hotel dekat Chunxi Road atau Taikoo Li
- Sore: People's Park (gratis) — menyaksikan warga lokal berlatih tai chi, membersihkan telinga, dan pojok pencarian jodoh
- Malam: Jinli Old Street (masuk gratis, pedagang mengenakan biaya) — lorong-lorong dengan lampion yang menjajakan makanan ringan dan kerajinan Sichuan
- Stay
- Area Chunxi Road atau Taikoo Li
- Meals
- B: penerbangan · L: kedai mi di bandara · M: hotpot di Shuxiangzi atau Xiaolongkan (¥120/orang)
- DAY 2
Panda Base dan budaya kedai teh
- Berangkat sebelum fajar: Panda Base buka pukul 07.30 — tiba pukul 07.00 untuk melihat panda sarapan dan bermain (¥55, minimal 3 jam)
- Kembali ke kota pada siang hari
- Sore: Kuanzhai Alley (Wide and Narrow Alleys) — permukiman era Qing yang direstorasi dengan kedai teh dan toko kerajinan
- Malam: pertunjukan opera Sichuan face-changing di Shufeng Yayun Teahouse (¥180, 90 menit)
- Stay
- sama seperti Hari 1
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: kedai mi dekat Panda Base · M: paket makan di kedai teh opera Sichuan
- DAY 3
Wisata sehari Leshan Giant Buddha
- Kereta kecepatan tinggi dari Chengdu East ke Leshan (1 jam, ¥80 sekali jalan)
- Leshan Giant Buddha (¥80) — Buddha setinggi 71 meter yang dipahat pada masa dinasti Tang; turun tangga di tepi tebing untuk melihat dari bawah dengan perahu (¥70 naik perahu)
- Sediakan waktu 3–4 jam di lokasi
- Kembali ke Chengdu pada awal malam
- Makan malam: mapo tofu Sichuan yang ringan pedas atau sayuran rebus (simpan perut untuk hari yang lebih pedas besok)
- Stay
- sama seperti Hari 1
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: jajanan kaki lima Leshan (bobochi, xiaomi bing) · M: Chengdu
- DAY 4
Gunung Qingcheng dan akar Taoisme
- Kereta cepat dari Stasiun Xipu ke Qingchengshan (30 menit, ¥15)
- Gunung Qingcheng (¥80) — gunung Taoisme dengan kuil kuno, hutan bambu, dan jalur yang tenang; alokasikan 4–5 jam untuk jalur gunung bagian depan
- Opsi kereta gantung (¥60) untuk melewati tanjakan paling curam
- Kembali ke Chengdu pada malam hari
- Makan malam: hotpot yak gaya Tibet atau sayuran gunung Qingcheng
- Stay
- sama seperti Hari 1
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: restoran vegetarian di kuil di gunung · D: kota gunung Qingcheng
- DAY 5
Wisata pasar Sichuan dan keberangkatan
- Pagi: belanja di Chunxi Road atau kunjungi Museum Masakan Sichuan (¥60) untuk memahami cita rasa daerah
- Makan siang: wisata Chuan'er Chuan'er (sate) di distrik Yulin — versi lokal dari sate larut malam
- Sore: berangkat dari Bandara Tianfu
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: sate Yulin · M: penerbangan
What is included
Included
- Hotel (4 malam)
- Sarapan harian
- Tiket masuk Panda Base + Leshan Buddha + Gunung Qingcheng
- Tiket pulang-pergi HSR ke Leshan dan Qingchengshan
Not included
- Penerbangan internasional
- Program sukarelawan Panda Base (pemesanan terpisah)
- Makan siang dan makan malam yang tidak列入
- Belanja pribadi
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.
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Tipping, haggling, and gift-giving: cultural norms for tourists
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 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 ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-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: 2026-06-12.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
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Frequently asked questions
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