You will be picked up from selected hotels in city centre Chengdu between 7:20am and 7:40am then set out for Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, which is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas as well as other rare animals. Founded in 1987 on Futou Shan, an almost barren hill, the base boasts research laboratory, animal hospital, panda cots, playground, museum, kitchen, and a swan lake. You will explore the base till 11am before driving to Leshan. Upon arriving in Leshan, you will take a break for lunch which is at your own expense but your guide will give you ideas and recommendations. After lunch break, you will visit Leshan Giant Buddha, the tallest rock Buddha statue in the world and carved out of a cliff by monks in southern Sichuan province during Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). The Giant Buddha is overlooking at the confluence of Minjiang, Dadu, and Qingyi Rivers as well as the sacred Mount Emei. Both Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei are currently listed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Hike the trail along the Buddha and enjoy serene views till 4pm before heading back to Chengdu.  Your tour will conclude at 6:30pm at Tianfu Square, the largest square in city centre Chengdu surrounded by lots of good restaurants, tea houses, shops, and entertainment venues.  Chengdu Hotel Pickup List: 1 Buddha Zen Hotel   2 Chengdu Celebrity City Hotel   3 Chengdu Celebrity Hotel   4 Chengdu Fraser Suites Hotel   5 Chengdu Heyi Hotel Jiuyanqiao   6 Chengdu Jinjiang Hotel   7 Chengdu Jinyuanlou Hotel   8 Chengdu Kangsun Hotel   9 Chengdu Minya Hotel   10 Chengdu Minyoun Royal hotel   11 Chengdu Orange Hotel (shuncheng hotel )   12 Chengdu Rehe Spring Hotel   13 Chengdu Taihe Sofitel Hotel   14 Chengdu Temple House Hotel   15 Chengdu Theme Hotel &; Resorts   16 Chengdu Tianfu Sunshine Hotel   17 Chengdu Xinhua International Hotel   18 Chengdu xinliang hotel   19 Chengdu Youke Hotel   20 Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre   21 Diaoyutai Boutique Chengdu   22 Dorsett Grand Hotel   23 Grand Hyatt Chengdu   24 Haiyatt Hotel Chengdu   25 Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza   26 Holiday Inn Express Chengdu West Gate   27 Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Wuhou   28 Holiday Inn Gulou Express Hotel Chengdu   29 Hotel Lavende Hotel   30 ibis Chengdu Chunxi Road   31 Kempinski Hotel Chengdu   32 Niccolo Hotel   33 Rhombus Park Aura Chengdu Hotel   34 Romantic Holiday Hotel Chengdu   35 Shangrila Hotel Chengdu   36 Sheraton Lido Hotel Chengdu   37 Somerset Riverview Chengdu   38 St.Regis Hotel Chengdu   39 The Hotel Zen Urban Resort   40 The Renaissance Chengdu Hote   41 The Ritz-Carlton hotel   42 Tibetan Hotel Chengdu   43 Yaduo Hotel   44 Yinhe Dynasty Hotel