Chengdu Giant Panda, Teahouse & Food Tour

Discover Chengdu through panda conservation, traditional tea culture, and Sichuan flavors. Travel with an English-speaking guide from daytime exploration to an evening tuktuk outing.

• Explore Chengdu’s food and tea traditions
• Discover mala, Sichuan’s numbing-and-spicy signature flavor
• Travel between daytime stops in a private van
• Ride in a non-climate-controlled tuktuk during the evening

Itinerary

Explore Chengdu's Giant Panda Research Base Start the day at this 400-acre park designed to give pandas a natural home. Walk along pathways and platforms to see playful cubs, adult pandas, and the rare red panda. Your guide will share stories about panda behavior, conservation, and fun facts about these iconic animals.

Duration: approx 2.5 hours

Lunch at a Chengdu Fly Restaurant Enjoy lunch at a favorite spot for authentic Sichuan dishes. Dishes are cooked and placed on a table, where customers point at what they want and grab it! Try Mapo Tofu, Twice-cooked Pork, Tea Smoked Duck, Cold Noodles, and other classic dishes.

Visit a Traditional Local Teahouse Travel to a historic teahouse in Chengdu where tea culture has remained unchanged for decades. Sip tea alongside locals, watch (or play!) a game of Mahjong, and learn why tea has always been a staple of local culture. From volunteers to craftsmen with decades of history, this stop offers a window into the slow, social rhythms of Chengdu life.

Duration: approx 2 hours

Taste Our Top-Rated Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk Hop on a tuktuk and explore Chengdu’s streets with our top-rated food tour! Taste dandan noodles, “chaoshou” wontons, and a variety of Sichuan specialties at hidden spots loved by locals. Your guide will make sure you get a full experience of Chengdu’s culinary highlights.

Duration: 3.5 hours

What's Included

• Giant Panda Research Base admission
• Lunch and evening food tour
• Teahouse visit and tasting
• English-speaking guide
• Private van transportation
• Bottled water, soft drinks, tea, and beer

Important details

• Bring your passport for entry to the Giant Panda Research Base
• Advance tickets require a passport details-page photo at least 48 hours before the tour; otherwise ticketing may delay the experience
• The property must be within Chengdu’s 3rd Ring Road
• Requires 2–3 hours on your feet at the Panda Base, with uneven, sloped, and stepped walkways
• Prepare for outdoor weather conditions
• Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated; severe allergies cannot be accommodated due to cross-contamination risk
• A minimum of 2 participants is required; solo bookings may be canceled if no other travelers join