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Explore Chengdu and Sichuan at a local pace

Private small groups, real neighborhoods, and hosts who know how to talk about the place. Turn hotpot, teahouses, mountain paths, Sichuan opera, and street life into a day that feels genuinely local.

Street food Dujiangyan Sichuan opera Panda base

Sichuan only Routes focus on Chengdu, western Sichuan, southern Sichuan, and Tibetan-Qiang corridors.

Private by design Adjusted for spice level, walking pace, kids, photography, and travel style.

Led by locals Built from lived experience, not generic scripts or low-quality shopping stops.

Clear pricing Experience fees, transport advice, and optional add-ons are explained upfront.

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Food · 3.5 hours

Yulin Road late-night bites and alley skewers

From sweet-water noodles to bobo chicken in an unsigned neighborhood spot, made for first-time Chengdu visitors.

From ¥328 / person

Cooking · 4 hours

Market-to-kitchen Sichuan home cooking class

Shop with a local cook, learn Pixian doubanjiang, and make a family-style Sichuan meal that can be tuned mild.

From ¥468 / person

Culture · 2.5 hours

People's Park teahouse and old Chengdu stories

Gaiwan tea, ear cleaning culture, open-air tea tables, and the city character you only catch when you slow down.

From ¥218 / person

98% Five-star reviews from verified travelers

24h Local support for rescheduling and weather advice

38 Verified Chengdu and Sichuan hosts

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14 Chengdu and Sichuan experiences

Ake's Chengdu food trail

Food and nightlife · Chengdu

Hotpot broth, maocai, and late-night alleys

★★★★★ 4.98 · 184 reviews · 3.5 hours

Mild optionPrivateMetro friendly

Ancient architecture in mountain landscape

Lin Qing's water-and-mountain day

History and nature · Dujiangyan

Dujiangyan irrigation wonder and Qingcheng tea path

★★★★★ 4.96 · 92 reviews · 7 hours

Car optionFamily friendlyLight hike

Xiaoman's opera backstage

Night tour and show · Chengdu

Sichuan opera face-changing and Jinjiang lights

★★★★★ 4.94 · 76 reviews · 2.5 hours

Ticket includedEnglish availableEvening

Chenchen's early panda visit

Family and nature · Chengdu

Early-entry panda base and botanical paths

★★★★★ 4.97 · 128 reviews · 4 hours

Early startKid friendlyPhoto spots

Lao Zhou's Leshan flavors

Day trip · Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha, beef soup, and sweet-skin duck

★★★★★ 4.91 · 67 reviews · 9 hours

Train adviceFood stopsHeritage

Anran's market morning

Lifestyle · Chengdu

Caojiaxiang market, spice shops, and neighborhood breakfast

★★★★★ 4.99 · 54 reviews · 3 hours

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Dujiangyan water storiesLin QingHistory teacher

Snacks and night bitesAkeFood editor

Opera and night walksXiaomanTheater producer

Leshan and EmeiLao ZhouMountain guide

Families and pandasChenchenNature educator

What real travelers say

"We found tofu pudding no map could have led us to, and finally understood Chengdu's easy rhythm."

Ake asked about our spice tolerance and whether our parents were joining, then changed the route when it started raining. It did not feel like sightseeing. It felt like having a Chengdu friend for the evening.

Martina · May 2026

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