Sichuan old town 13 days tour

Tour Code:SCT-1201
Start in:Chengdu
End in: Chengdu
Destinations:chengdu-Langzhong-Jiuzhaigou-Mar'erkang-Danba-Dujiangyan-Chengdu

Main Attraction Pictures

Huanglongxi Old Town Danba Tibetan Village Dujiangyan Irrigation System Mt.Siguniang Jiuzhaigou Lake Langzhong Old Town
Tour Highlights
Located in southwest China, covering an area of 537,000 square kilometers, and with a population of 94.5 million, Sichuanthe great basin surrounded by high mountains enjoys a mild climate all year around, and receives recognition as Paradise for its fertile soil moistened by four great rivers that brought into high civilization thousands of years ago. Sichuan means four great rivers. Also called Shu, a Chinese glyph that means silkworm, Sichuan witnessed silk clothing production at least 2,000 years ago. Sichuan is home of tea, distilled spirit, and varieties of food. Beautiful and wonderful, abounding in historical and cultural resources, Sichuan enables everyone to find a reason to visit it.
Detailed Itinerary

Day1: Chengdu-150km-Langzhong
Langzhong is located in the middle reaches of the Jialing River, north of Sichuan Province. The county lies in the west bank of the Jialing River with mountains in four sides and rivers in three sides. For 2,000 years, it is the throat of the south of the Shudao (the road of Sichuan). 
Some 1,300 years ago, Langzhong started to be reputed as the Fairy Land with Enchanting Scenery. Langzhong is surrounded by the Jialing River and beautiful mountains. The scenic spots of Jinpinshan and the Dafo Temple attract tourists of different backgrounds by the integration of natural beauty, historic sites, religious culture and folk legend. 
The time-honored history and the cultural heritage are key factors for the charm of Langzhong. The grandiose Yong'an Temple, the Big Buddha Temple, the Tengwang Pavilion, the Huaguang Building, the Memorial Temple of Zhang Fei, the Memorial Hall of Du Fu, the Memorial Temple of Zhang Xian, the Buddhist Temple, the Baba Temple, the Tiangong Manor, the Helou Temple, the Five Dragons Temple and so on are all the excellent relics of ancient times. The ancient Langzhou was the birthplace of many famous figures, namely Ma Zhong and Cheng Ji, generals in the Han state in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280); Zhang Xian, a patriotic general in the Song Dynasty (960-1279); Zhang Dingming, the great mathematician in modern times. Many well-known poets in history once visited here and left their inscriptions, such as Du Fu, Lu You, Sima Guang, Wen Tong, Zhang Shanzi, Feng Zikai and Xiao Jun. 
Langzhong has first-class protection areas for traditional residences and the battlefield relics of the Fourth Section of the Red Army. On December 8, 1986, the State Council proclaimed Langzhong as a famous historical and cultural city.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 2: Langzhong-450km-Jiangyou
Sightseeing and free wandering in langzhong, totally relaxed from the hustle and bustle world. Then drive from Langzhong to Jiangyou city for overnight.
Overnight at Jianyou Hotel.

Day 3: Jiangyou-Pingwu-Jiuzhaigou
Drive to Jiuzhaigou via Pingwu county where we will stop to visit Bao'ensi temple. Built in 1440, Bao'ensi is a complete complex of Chinese Buddhist monastery with marvelous layout and architecture. It is never spider-netted and it is strongly against earthquake because the whole structure is made of wood of nanmu, one of valuable trees particular in China. After sightseeing here,we will drive to Jiuzhaigou national park and overnight there.
Overnight at Jiuzhaigou Hotel

Day 4: Jiuzhaigou Sightseeing
It is said that if there should be wonderlands on the earth, Jiuzhaigou Valley must be one of them. There is no equal elsewhere that has sceneries and fables of dreamlike eloquence, or natural purities like a fairyland as Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Jiuzhaigou Valley is located in Nanping County, 450 kilometers (about 280 miles) to the north of Chengdu City. Its name is due to the existence of nine stockaded villages of Tibetan origin, and it is always regarded as a holy mountain and watercourse by the Tibetan people.
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a great masterpiece of nature having dreamlike scenery and abundant natural resources. It combines blue lakes, waterfalls, verdant forests, snow-covered mountains, and the folk customs of the Tibetan and Qiang peoples.
This region covers more than 600 square kilometers (about 230 square miles), and includes areas such as Shuzheng Valley, Rize Valley, Zechawa Valley and Zharu Valley, etc. The main beauty spots such as calc-sinter lake groups, waterfalls, and other waterscapes, as well as 12 summits make Jiuzhaigou Valley a wonderful appearance.
Legend has it; that long, long ago the deity of mountain named Dago had a crush on the goddess Semo, and he gave a mirror that was made from wind and cloud to the goddess. However, the devil appeared and made trouble to Semo. Inadvertently, Semo broke the mirror into 108 pieces, which fell down to the earth and then turned to 108 colorful lakes. The lake is also called Haizi by local people.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 5: Jiuzhaigou-280km-Maoxian
Huanglong
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. 
Overnight at Hotel

Day 6: Maoxian-350km-Maerkang
Zhuokeji was an office-building complex of one of the headmen conferred by the Chinese Emperor in Qing Dynasty. The main building is a 5-storeied Tibetan blockhouse.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 7: Marerkang-200km-Danba
Danba--Beauty Valley 
Danba County lies in the east of Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan province, which was named 'Zhang Valley 'in ancient times. It is the east gate of Ganzi Prefecture in the joint of two major travel loop lines of the west part of Sichuan. Not only assembling Bayankala Mountain range and Qionglai Mountain range together but also gathering Geshizha River, Yak River and both of the two Jin Rivers to Dadu River, Danba county is regarded as ' the first town on the side of Dadu River'. 
The local people are excellent masons and skilled architects who build castles, suspension bridges, dams and sinking wells. Their homes are block made from different size stones and built like fortresses. 
Because the amount of ancient watchtowers here, Danba County is also called ' the country with thousands of pillboxes', and because beauties are gathering here, it is also called 'the beauty valley '. Here are the sites of ancient mankind activities 5,000 years ago, and here has completely kept the life customs of Jiarong Tibetan, and has the scenic spots of The Fist Living Village, scenery gallery, Yak`s ditch, and magical Molduo Mountain and Dangling Mountain etc.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 8: Danba-200km- Mt Siguniang
Siguniang (Four Girls) Mountains Scenic Area is situated in Xiaojin County of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. It was listed as the National Scenic Resort in 1994 and as the National Nature Reserve in 1996. The area consists of Mt. Siguniang, Mt.Balang and Changping, Haizi, Shuangqiao gulleys, covering an area of 2,000 sq km. Featuring primitive ecological condition and exquisite scenery, the area is reputed to be the Queen of Sichuans Mountains and the Oriental Alps Mountain. It is also a center of attention for scientists. 
Mt. Siguniang encompassing 4 peaks perennially covered with snow soars high with maximun 6,2500 m above sea level in the northwest of Western Sichuan Plain. There exist the remains of glaciers formed in the remote antiquity and vertical distribution of vegetation and rare wildlife. Additionally, there are Mt. Wuse (Five colors), Lieren (Hunter) Peak, Laoying (Eagle) Cliff, Mt.Niuxin(Oxs Heart), which are shrouded in clouds and mists the year round, presenting an atmosphere of a fairyland.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 9: Mt Siguliang-180km-Dujiangyan
Jiezi Old Town
With a history of over 1000 years, Jiezi remains simple and elegant as ever. The street has every element of folk houses in West Sichuan: blue tiles, low eaves, wooden door planks and blue flagstone road with bickering waterways on both sides. 
Mt Qingcheng
Mt Qingcheng is widely known as the original place of Daoism, whose culture has a great impact on Chinese life.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 10: Dujiangyan-100km-Huanglongxi
Far away from the hustle and bustle, West-Saga leadstheir clients in walking in narrow, snaky streets paved with flagstone. They are amazed at what is beheld: teahouses, shops, restaurants, inns and monastries.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 11: Huanglongxi-400km-Fubao Old Town
Landlords Manor is the most well-kept one in China, which was built in a traditional architectural style typical of West Sichuan. The manor is meandering while the walls are high and deep. 2,700 precious relics are found in the manor.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 12: Fubao Old Town Sightseeing
Cloaked in dense forest, watered by rivers and waterfalls, and the habitat of various wild animals, the mountain is 46 kilometers from Hejiang County, Luzhou City. At its foot nestles the small secluded town of Fubao, little changed throughout the centuries. 
First emerging in the late Song Dynasty, Fubao Town took shape during the Ming Dynasty. Encircled by mountains and waters, the town is still in the style of the Ming and Qing. Rows of stilted wooden buildings span the hillside. Between them are flagstones that wind and meander upwards to the mountain, some as wide as 4 meters, others so narrow as to require walking in single file. Most of the buildings are two-story. Business is conducted in the rooms facing the street, and domestic life goes on in those at the rear. White walls, gray tiles, and paved blue-stone courtyards are characteristic features of southern Sichuan dwellings. 
Overnight at Hotel

Day 13: Fubao-380km-Chengdu
Xijia Shanzhauang
Xiajia Shangzhuang is a model of family houses in South Sichuan: yard, court, religious hall, stage, antehall, main parlor, living room, study, musical instrument room, lounging garden, date wood, embroidery hall, weaving hall, workshop, storehouse and a lot of bedrooms.
Bamboo Sea
Stretching from Changning to Jiangan, two cities under Yibins jurisdiction, the 120-square-kilometre Bamboo Sea is Chinas largest primeval bamboo park, as well as one of the countrys 10 largest natural scenic spots. 
Walking in the tranquil bamboo groves, we heard only birds singing, streams murmuring and the echo of our own footsteps. While our visual senses were overcome by bamboo shoots, which sprout everywhere in the spring season. 

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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May.2010-Nov.15.2010 1461 1163 712 148 -
Nov.16.2010-Apr.2011 1342 1044 635 132 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

*private tour with a pvivate car.
* Entrance fee .
* local standard hotel and Chengdu wenjun hotel .
* An English speaking tour guide

Service excluded

*All the Meals
*Travel Insurance
*Your personal expenses ,such as shopping

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