Passeio de um dia pela história e cultura de Chengdu com pandas gigantes e Dujiangyan

Departing at 6:40 AM, we first visited the Panda Base, where we saw pandas of various ages and sizes. Afterwards, we had a meal with a face-changing performance. Then we went to Dujiangyan, where the guide provided a detailed explanation, giving us an excellent history lesson. Please note that the navigation price does not include the guide's commentary headset or the original sightseeing bus, and I had to pay an additional $100.

I had to get up at 5 AM. The car picked us up between 6 PM and 7 PM, and we departed for the Panda Base at 7 AM. There were fewer people early in the morning, making it easier to see the pandas, but unfortunately, Halls 1 and 2 were closed due to tree cutting. I've filed a complaint with the Panda Base: why couldn't they cut trees and use lights after visitors left for the day? It's very unfair to paying visitors. The Dujiangyan scenic area was good, and the guide's explanation was very clear. The guide was very responsible and patient in leading and protecting the group members. 👍🏼

导游冯先生知识渊博，非常有耐心。这是一次非常好的体验，但对于那些参加的人来说，请做好走20000步的准备。

The local travel agency and tour guide made excellent prior arrangements, ensuring a smooth itinerary on the day. We saw over a dozen pandas at the panda base, which was truly delightful! The arrangements and explanations for Dujiangyan were also very comprehensive and well-organized, showing great experience!

In the morning, a special car picked us up from the hotel and took us to the bus assembly point. After boarding the bus, the tour guide informed us about additional charges not included in the tour package, such as transportation fees within Dujiangyan, elevator fees for ascending the mountain, and headphone rental fees. She then collected 160 yuan from each of us. These charges were not disclosed beforehand, nor were they included in the itinerary. We were only told about them after boarding the bus, and the payment was made directly to the tour guide, who claimed she would transfer it to the company. The whole situation felt very strange. It rained heavily on the day of the tour, there were only a few pandas, and the arrangements were a bit chaotic, with people constantly getting lost and needing to be waited for. Lunch was very sparse and not filling; we had only ten minutes to eat before heading to Dujiangyan. Dujiangyan itself was beautiful, and with the guide's explanations, we gained a more detailed understanding of its history. However, the hidden charges were a major negative point. The tour fee was already higher for us than for locals, and with these additional charges, the value for money was not very high.

The tour agency arranged for a 7-seater vehicle to pick us up at the hotel, and then transferred us to a nearby bus to travel to the attractions. The tour guide was informative. The Panda Base is huge, so we only explored a part of it. Expect a bit of walking up and down slopes at the Panda Base. Dujiangyan was an eye-opening experience to learn about water management systems. Expect a fair bit of walking up and down steps at Dujiangyan, which could be quite tiring after walking at the Panda Base.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained a lot of details to us throughout all the activities. We would love to see the pandas again.

If you plan to join this tour, please be aware: upon boarding, the guide immediately collected 160 RMB for expenses (rental of audio guide, shuttle bus, escalator). However, this was the guide's quoted price; previous comments mentioned 100 RMB. Although the guide explained diligently, the actual cost might only be 30-40 RMB. What about the extra charges? Out of over 20 people on the bus, I was the only Taiwanese, the rest were mainland Chinese. They purchased their tours from local travel agencies for 140-180 RMB, while booking through Klook resulted in double the price difference. The communal lunch at noon was very ordinary, and the lack of shared serving utensils immediately put me off my food. Dujiangyan might be more suitable for those with good physical stamina, as in addition to walking, there are two sections of stairs that take 5-6 minutes each. My step count for the day exceeded 20,000. If you add the tour fee and the money given to the guide that day, this nearly 2400 NTD tour is not worth it at all; there's no value for money.

A great experience, met a wonderful tour guide who was excellent at introducing and analyzing. A worthwhile package to purchase.

導遊全程都有豐富的講解，也會聊四川很多大小事。