Tangjiahe Safari: A premier wildlife viewing paradise in China with exceptionally high encounter rates at low elevations.
Habitat Exploration: Track pandas, takins, and golden snub-nosed monkeys while learning wildlife tracking skills.
Minshan Night Safari: Professional nocturnal tours to spot nocturnal creatures like masked palm civets and leopard cats.
Endemic Species Showcase: Spot rare and endemic species including the desert cat and green-tailed sunbird.
Beginner-Friendly: Light trekking at low elevations with high wildlife encounter rates for an effortless experience.
In the heart of Giant Panda National Park, the elevation range spans over 4000 meters, and the area encompasses rugged mountains and peaks. This area boasts some of the world's most unique natural landscapes. Not only is the vegetation lush, but beyond wild giant panda, it teems with a variety of wildlife such as the tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus), Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus), Temminck’s tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), Tibetan macaque(Macaca thibetana), takin(Budorcas taxicolor), Yellow-throated marten(Martes flavigula), and more. These wild animals thrive in this land, making it one of the regions in China with the highest likelihood of encountering diverse wildlife. No special equipment is needed; with keen eyes, one can easily spot the enchanting inhabitants of this area.
There is a Chinese saying: in life, one should "read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles." In terms of traveling ten thousand miles, one of the most famous long routes in China is the“Shu Road” from the poems of the renowned Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai. A famous Chinese historical novel, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” is narrated from the perspective of the Shu Kingdom, and the beginnings and endings of the three kingdoms are closely related to this historic road.
The Sichuan region of Giant Panda National Park boasts some of the finest wild giant panda habitat in China, as well as the rich history of the Three Kingdoms era. Embarking on a journey here means exploring the harmonious blend of nature and culture. Perhaps, this is the essence of exploration.
Duration 14 days
Type Small-group travel
Level
Theme Habitat & Life, National parks in China
Group size 4 to 21 people
Full Day: Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel, welcome dinner and pre-departure briefing in the evening, eco-travel tips.
Accommodation : Mingyushangya Hotel (or similar)
Meal : (On Own); Supper (Welcome Dinner)
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Chengdu Minyoun Shangya Hotel is located on Linjiang West Road in Wuhou District, near Renmin South Road and adjacent to the Chunxi business hub, offering convenient transportation access. As a high-end business hotel wholly invested and developed by the Minyoun Group, the hotel features a variety of luxurious, comfortable, and tastefully designed guest rooms. It is a serene retreat where you can enjoy breathtaking views and a sense of tranquil seclusion.
Morning: Head to Laba River and search for wildlife along the way after entering the Laba River area.
Afternoon: Hike in the lower elevation areas of Laba River, observing birds and animals along the way within the river's ecosystem.
Transport: Coaster (2.5-3 hours)
Accommodation : blue crystal hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Chinese Meal)
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Located within the Laba River Scenic Area, the hotel offers convenient access to a renowned destination in the former Xikang region. The scenic area is celebrated for its rich forest landscapes, diverse natural scenery, and unique cultural heritage.
All Day: Labahe Animal observation
Target Mammals: Red Panda
Transport: Coaster (0.5 hour)
Accommodation : blue crystal hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal)
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Located within the Laba River Scenic Area, the hotel offers convenient access to a renowned destination in the former Xikang region. The scenic area is celebrated for its rich forest landscapes, diverse natural scenery, and unique cultural heritage.
Morning: Head to the high-altitude area of Laba River to search for various rare pheasants and red pandas.
Afternoon: Hike in the low-altitude area of Laba River, observing birds and animals along the river's ecosystem.
Evening: Night patrol of Laba River, continuing the search for nocturnal animals such as civets and ferret badgers.
Transport: Coaster (0.5-1 hour)
Accommodation : blue crystal hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Chinese Meal)
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Located within the Laba River Scenic Area, the hotel offers convenient access to a renowned destination in the former Xikang region. The scenic area is celebrated for its rich forest landscapes, diverse natural scenery, and unique cultural heritage.
Morning: Depart from Labahe to Kangding, check into a guesthouse.
Afternoon: Search for Green-tailed Pheasants.
Transport: Coaster (3.5-4 hours)
Accommodation : Lianghekou Hostel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal); Supper (Simple Meal)
Morning: Final photo shoot of the Green-tailed Pheasant
Afternoon: Head to Xiaojin
Transport: Coaster (3.5-4 hours)
Accommodation : Liwan Hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast
Morning: Traverse the narrow path and enjoy the stunning scenery of Mount Siguniang.
Afternoon: Search for and photograph various birds and animals along the way, including Tibetan gazelles, Tibetan foxes, and white-tailed eagles.
Evening: Overnight in Ruoergai.
Transport: Coaster (7-8 hours)
Accommodation : Vienna Hotel Ruoergai (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal)
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Morning: After breakfast, depart for Huahu Lake to search for and photograph Tibetan foxes, red foxes, Tibetan gazelles, and other mammals, as well as birds of prey such as golden eagles, upland buzzards, saker falcons, eagle owls, and little owls. There's a possibility of encountering wolves. Enter the Zhasage Canyon to admire the spectacular canyon scenery and experience firsthand the geological epic of the Yangtze River tributary encroaching on the Yellow River basin here. Search for various forest birds in the spruce forest and arrive at the Nixian Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery.
Afternoon: After lunch (with dry rations), continue down the valley, passing through several idyllic Tibetan villages, searching for and photographing the wild Sichuan subspecies of sika deer hidden in the forest.
Dusk: Search for Chinese mountain cats.
Transport: Coaster (4-5 hours)
Accommodation : Vienna Hotel Ruoergai (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal)
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All Day: Search for Wild Animals
Evening: Search for Chinese mountain Cats
Transport: Coaster (3.5-4 hours)
Accommodation : Vienna Hotel Ruoergai (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast
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Morning: Travel along the Jiuzhaigou Road to the Brazilian rainforest, searching for and spotting various bird species endemic to China, such as the blue-eared pheasant, black-headed jay, and crested warbler. Also, search for and photograph wild animals including sika deer, Chinese serow, blue sheep, and Siberian roe deer.
Afternoon: Proceed to Jiuzhaigou County for overnight stay.
Transport: Coaster (4-5 hours)
Accommodation : Wanyi Hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Chinese Meal)
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Morning: Baihechuan Golden Monkey Nature Reserve: Observe the social behavior of Sichuan golden monkeys, then proceed to Tangjiahe.
Afternoon: After entering Tangjiahe, search for wild animals along the way.
Night: Night observation.
Transport: Coaster (3-3.5 hours)
Accommodation : Tangjiahe Forest Hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Chinese Meal)
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Themed Activity: Tangjiahe Safari
Morning: Walk along the trails frequented by wild animals, searching for Sichuan takin, tufted deer, and Chinese goral, among other animals found on the sides of the valley.
Afternoon: Climb Motianling, a mating ground for giant pandas in March and April; you might encounter even more rare animals.
Evening: Night Safari at Tangjiahe, searching for nocturnal animals such as civets and leopard cats.
Transport: Coaster (2-2.5 hours)
Accommodation : Tangjiahe Forest Hotel (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Chinese Meal)
Trekking Distance : 2 kilometers
Trekking Time : 2-3 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : 300 meters
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[All Day]: Safari
[Evening]: Night Safari
Transport: Coaster (4-5 hours)
Accommodation : Tangjiahe Forest Hotel (or similar)
Meal : (On Own); Lunch (Feature Lunch)
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[Morning]: Proceed to Chengdu for airport transfer. Please purchase tickets for flights departing from Chengdu after 16:00.
Transport: Coaster (4-5 hours)
Accommodation : Own arrangement
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Home-cooked Cuisine)
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