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Emma's UK Family: 7 Days in Chengdu & Mount Emei
A 7-day mid-range trip for 2 travelers through Chengdu, Emeishan, Emei Mountain, budgeted at $2,100 (≈ $300/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Emma
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- October 2026
- Total cost
- $2,100
- Per day
- $300
- Days
- 7
Visa note
UK citizens can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for ordinary tourism, so this itinerary assumes no visa cost and no embassy visit.
Paying your way
Both travelers linked UK-issued Visa cards to Alipay before the trip; card payments worked at hotels and the panda base, with small cash only for Baoguo town stalls.
Highlights
- Chengdu panda base
- Leshan Giant Buddha
- Mount Emei sunrise
Savings tips
- Stay in Baoguo town rather than Jinding summit
- Pre-book Mount Emei tour with private guide
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $780 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $630 |
| Meals | $280 |
| Transit | $160 |
| Attractions | $170 |
| Misc | $80 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Chengdu
≈ $260- Arrived in Chengdu, checked in near Taikoo Li
- Evening walk through People's Park tea houses
Day 2 — Chengdu
≈ $300- Chengdu panda base at opening time
- Wenshu Monastery and a hotpot dinner
Day 3 — Chengdu
≈ $320- Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha
- River boat view of the Buddha at dusk
Day 4 — Emeishan
≈ $300- High-speed rail to Emeishan, transfer to Baoguo town
- Baoguo Temple and hot spring evening
Day 5 — Mount Emei
≈ $340- Bus to Leidongping, cable car to Golden Summit
- Overnight near the summit for the sunrise window
Day 6 — Mount Emei
≈ $290- Sunrise at the Golden Summit golden statue
- Descent via Wannian Temple cable car
Day 7 — Chengdu
≈ $290- Returned to Chengdu by rail
- Jinli Ancient Street souvenirs and departure