
4일 청두 +峨眉산 일정 2026: 판다와 불교 성지
4일이면 청두 판다 베이스와 금정(3,079m) 일출을 위한 峨眉산 야간 등반까지 가능합니다. 樂山大佛를 보려면 하루를 추가하세요. 청두 톈푸(TFU) 또는 솽류(CTU)에서 도착 가능합니다.
4 days, 4 cities.
Quick Answer
4일이면 청두 판다 베이스와 금정(3,079m) 일출을 위한 峨眉산 야간 등반까지 가능합니다. 樂山大佛를 보려면 하루를 추가하세요. 청두 톈푸(TFU) 또는 솽류(CTU)에서 도착 가능합니다.
4 days at a glance
Day 01
청두 도착 + 판다
자이언트 판다 번식 연구基地 (¥55, 오전)
Day 02
청두에서 어메이산으로
HSR 청두 → 어메이 (1.5h, ¥65)
Day 03
어메이산 등반
레이둥핑행 버스 (¥50)
Day 04
일출 + 귀환
금정상에서 일출 감상
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
4
days
14
stops tested
4
editors involved
18
hotels short-listed
$680
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 4 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | Nature, wildlife, buddhist-culture |
| Pricing | $320 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
청두 도착 + 판다
Stay: 춘시 로드
- 자이언트 판다 번식 연구基地 (¥55, 오전)B: 호텔 · L: 사천 요리 · D: 훠궈
- 무후 사원 (¥50)B: 호텔 · L: 사천 요리 · D: 훠궈
- 저녁: 진리 고거리B: 호텔 · L: 사천 요리 · D: 훠궈
청두에서 어메이산으로
Stay: 어메이 타운
- HSR 청두 → 어메이 (1.5h, ¥65)B: 호텔 · L: 어메이 · D: 현지
- 바궈 사원 지역B: 호텔 · L: 어메이 · D: 현지
- 저녁: 어메이 근처 온천B: 호텔 · L: 어메이 · D: 현지
어메이산 등반
Stay: 어메이산 정상
- 레이둥핑행 버스 (¥50)B: 호텔 · L: 산 · D: 정상
- 진딩 금강 정상 케이블카 (¥120)B: 호텔 · L: 산 · D: 정상
- 구름의 바다 위로지는 노을B: 호텔 · L: 산 · D: 정상
- 정상 또는 제이인 홀에서 야박B: 호텔 · L: 산 · D: 정상
일출 + 귀환
- 금정상에서 일출 감상조식: 금정상 · 중식: 어메이산 · 석식: 공항
- 하산조식: 금정상 · 중식: 어메이산 · 석식: 공항
- 성도 복귀 (고속열차)조식: 금정상 · 중식: 어메이산 · 석식: 공항
- 출국조식: 금정상 · 중식: 어메이산 · 석식: 공항
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 4-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- DAY 1
청두 도착 + 판다
- 자이언트 판다 번식 연구基地 (¥55, 오전)
- 무후 사원 (¥50)
- 저녁: 진리 고거리
- Stay
- 춘시 로드
- Meals
- B: 호텔 · L: 사천 요리 · D: 훠궈
- DAY 2
청두에서 어메이산으로
- HSR 청두 → 어메이 (1.5h, ¥65)
- 바궈 사원 지역
- 저녁: 어메이 근처 온천
- Stay
- 어메이 타운
- Meals
- B: 호텔 · L: 어메이 · D: 현지
- DAY 3
어메이산 등반
- 레이둥핑행 버스 (¥50)
- 진딩 금강 정상 케이블카 (¥120)
- 구름의 바다 위로지는 노을
- 정상 또는 제이인 홀에서 야박
- Stay
- 어메이산 정상
- Meals
- B: 호텔 · L: 산 · D: 정상
- DAY 4
일출 + 귀환
- 금정상에서 일출 감상
- 하산
- 성도 복귀 (고속열차)
- 출국
- Meals
- 조식: 금정상 · 중식: 어메이산 · 석식: 공항
What is included
Included
- 호텔 (3박)
- 매일 조식
- 판다베이스 입장권, Mount Emei 케이블카 티켓
Not included
- 국제선 항공권
- 고속철도(HSR) 티켓
- 대부분의 식사
- 여행자보험
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 eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Do you need a VPN in China? Legal and practical guide
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 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 ~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.
- 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
TRY ANOTHER ROUTE
Try another route
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Frequently asked questions
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