China · LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA
Good leshan giant buddha tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Full-day tour from Chengdu to Chengdu Panda Base and UNESCO Leshan Giant Buddha. See pandas up close, then return near Tianfu Square.
“Our guide was very polite and well informed. He shared with us many local stories and made the tour an exciting experience. Very well delivered!”
Day trip from Chengdu to Leshan Giant Buddha with optional panda base, private transfer, and guide. Ticket-only option saves time and hassle.
“Si solo va a comprar el ticket de entrada es mejor llegar al lugar y adquirirla directamente, ya que cobran más por nada.”
Small-group Chengdu day trip to see giant pandas at the Research Base, then the 71-meter Leshan Buddha and Lingyun Temple.
“Comprehensive knowledge of giant pandas, red pandas. Excellent Chinese and particularly Sichuan cuisine at lunch. Fabulous visit of Leshan Buddha and surrounding temples, together with very peaceful surroundings. Loved it. Well done Mark!”
Private Leshan Giant Buddha day trip from Chengdu with high-speed train, hotel pickup, expert guide, included lunch, and local food tasting.
“We had an amazing time. The guide Cassie was very well informed and helpful. Strongly recommend this tour.”
Private day trip from Chengdu to the Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town, with pickup, transport, bottled water, and English explanations.
“Basically you are just paying for a driver to drive you to the Giant Buddha and Ancient Town. Driver will drop you off at the location and you are to figure out your own way through the attractions. The drop off point and the Giant Buddha was a 50min self hike. Personally didn't find this purchase worth it.”
Private Chengdu panda base and Leshan Giant Buddha day trip with early pickup, lunch, included tickets, and optional river cruise views.
“Best tour ever! And best tour guide ever!!! So glad that I had Amy as my tour guide. She was so easy to connect to that it felt as if I am accompanied by a friend and not a tour guide. Amy picked me up sharp at 7.45 am from my hotel and we hoped into the travel company car and reached Giant Panda Base. Since we reached there at around 8.15, which was pretty early, we avoided all the rush and got good view of all sizes of Pandas one red panda actually walked past me casually!!. Amy also helped me pick up the right souvenirs. We left the…”
Private guided day trip from Chengdu to the UNESCO Leshan Grand Buddha. Walk temples, enjoy lunch, and ride door-to-door in comfort.
“This was an absolutely wonderful tour. My guide Worli was lovely. Very well informed. Spoke great english and was very accommodating to all my requests. What I loved about this tour was everything was included and more. Worli had so muRead more”
Private Chengdu day trip to Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, with smarter routes, skip-the-line help, and guide.
“The perfect cuide for the perfect day. The tour was 10/10, the pandas adorable, the big budah impresive …. And Molly, our guide, made everything even better. This tour is a must if you spend some time in Chengdu”
Chengdu to Leshan day trip with panda base morning, tea tasting, and a boat or hike to the Leshan Giant Buddha, plus local lunch.
“Estamos muy felices de haber hecho esta excursión. Primero fuimos a ver el parque de los pandas, después una plantación de té y por último, el Gran Buda de Leshan. Aunque no hablaba inglés, conductor fue muy amable y estuvo mRead more”
Private Wuxi day trip from Shanghai to the 88-meter Lingshan Grand Buddha, Brahma Palace shows, Buddhist vegetarian buffet, and Taihu Lake.
“Tom guided us through the day on a wonderful way. The park is very big and the buses in the park are very comfortable and giving more time to spend in the park and saving energy. If you want to know more about Chinese Buddhism, culture, a great show and a day full of impressions. Worth to go!”
Half-day Leshan Buddha boat ride plus a guided street-food crawl with a small group, English support, and guaranteed boat tickets.
“We liked our tour a lot, our guide Kris was excellent, very professional, attentive and friendly.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
