Seven days of Chengdu and surrounding Sichuan highlights. Covers People's Park, Kuaizhai Alley, Jinli Town, Sichuan Opera, Panda Breeding Base, Dujiangyan, Leshan Giant Buddha, Sanxingdui Museum (UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage), and Chengdu's top shopping destinations IFS, Taikoo Li and SKP. The most complete Sichuan Basin cultural itinerary available.

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# Day 1

* Arrival in Zhengzhou

@ Flight or train arriving at Zhengzhou. Drop off to hotel. Check-in after 2 PM. Evening self-exploration. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 2

* Kaifeng Fu · Millennium City Park

~ Morning

@ 1-hour drive to Kaifeng.

~ Afternoon

@ Kaifeng Fu — a grand reconstruction of the Northern Song dynasty government complex, showcasing imperial-era architecture and cultural performances. Millennium City Park (Qingming Shanghe Yuan) — a vast themed park recreating the bustling city life depicted in the famous Song-dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Optional: Longting Scenic Area (best in October).

~ Night

@ Night market in Kaifeng. 1.5-hour drive back to Zhengzhou. Drop off to hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 3 Option A

* Fenglin Gorge

~ Morning

@ 2-hour drive to Fenglin Gorge.

~ Afternoon

@ Fenglin Gorge scenic area: ATV riding, water go-kart boat, glass bridge over the canyon.

~ Night

@ 2.5-hour drive to Luoyang. Drop off to Luoyang hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 3 Option B

* Laojun Mountain

~ Daytime

@ 3-hour drive to Laojun Mountain — a sacred Taoist peak in the Funiu Mountains with ancient temples, cable cars and dramatic alpine scenery.

~ Night

@ 2.5-hour drive to Luoyang. Drop off to Luoyang hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 4

* Shaolin Temple

~ Morning

@ 1.5-hour drive to Shaolin Temple — the legendary birthplace of Chinese kung fu and Chan Buddhism, set against the forested slopes of Song Mountain.

~ Afternoon

@ Shaolin cable car ride up the mountain. Shaolin kung fu show — a dramatic live performance of traditional kung fu forms. Shaolin kung fu teaching session.

~ Night

@ Drive to Luoyang city. Drop off to Luoyang hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 5

* Longmen Grottoes · Sui & Tang Luoyang City Heritage Park

~ Morning

@ 40-minute drive to Longmen Grottoes — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 100,000 Buddhist stone carvings carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River over five centuries.

~ Afternoon

@ Sui and Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park — reconstructed Tang-dynasty imperial palace complex including Yingtian Gate and the magnificent Mingtang and Tiantang ceremonial halls.

~ Night

@ Luoyang ancient city evening stroll. Drop off to Luoyang hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 6

* Sanmenxia Dam · Shan Zhou Silo-Cave

~ Morning

@ 1.5-hour drive to Sanmenxia. Sanmenxia Dam Scenic Area — one of China's major Yellow River hydroelectric dams, with viewing platforms over the surging river. Optional: Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park (best October–March, when thousands of white swans overwinter here).

~ Afternoon

@ Shan Zhou Silo-Cave — ancient underground courtyard dwellings carved into the Loess Plateau, a unique architectural tradition unique to this region.

~ Night

@ Drop off to Sanmenxia hotel. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 7

* Farewell

~ Morning

@ Train to Zhengzhou.

~ Afternoon

@ Drop off to airport.

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