CHINA: CHONGQING - CHENGDU - MT. EMEI - LESHAN - JIUZHAIGOU | Shenzhen Airlines

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Explore the journey of Chongqing – Chengdu – Mt. Emei – Leshan – Jiuzhaigou with Du Lịch Thiên Nhiên: pay homage to the sacred Mt. Emei, admire the giant Leshan Giant Buddha, and immerse yourself in the stunning scenery of Jiuzhaigou.

Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - CHONGQING (Meals on board)

The tour leader welcomes guests at Tan Son Nhat Airport to check in for flight CA408 SGN-CKG 23:20 - 04:00+1 to Chongqing.

DAY 2: CHONGQING (Meals: 3)

- Arrive at Chongqing Airport, the group completes entry procedures – the Tour Guide welcomes the group and takes them for breakfast.

- Afterward, the group moves to visit Ciqikou Thousand-Year-Old Town: Originally named Longyin Town, an ancient town built during the Song Dynasty in 998. The town is located in the suburbs of Chongqing with ancient stone steps, flanked by tea houses with red lanterns, shops, and restaurants steeped in the style of feudal China.

- The group continues to visit Liziba Station - Monorail Running Through High-Rise Buildings: Visitors can witness firsthand and capture the moment when the metro trains pass right through high-rise apartment buildings.

- After lunch, continue to visit Hongyadong - An 11-story ancient-style complex with mossy tiled roofs and carved patterns, currently a super hot check-in spot.

- Visit the Liberation Monument, known as the commercial center of Yuzhong District in Chongqing. Free time for sightseeing and shopping here.

- Overnight in Chongqing.

DAY 3: CHONGQING – CHENGDU – LESHAN – EMEI (3 meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, and the group completes check-out procedures.

- The group moves to visit the Chongqing Great Hall of the People, also known as the Chongqing People's Auditorium, considered one of the iconic architectural structures of Chongqing. This is a large assembly hall and a venue for political meetings and national cultural events. (Exterior visit).

- After lunch, the group moves to the high-speed railway station - take a high-speed train departing for Chengdu.

- Upon arrival in Chengdu, the group travels to Leshan.

- After lunch, the group takes a boat tour to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha - also known as the Lingyun Giant Buddha or Jiading Giant Buddha, the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the stone statue faces Mount Emei, with rivers flowing beneath the Buddha's feet. Guests will be able to admire the "Sleeping Buddha" from a distance.

- After dinner, the group returns to the hotel to check in.

- Overnight in Emei.

DAY 4: MOUNT EMEI – CHENGDU (3 meals)

- The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out.

- The vehicle takes guests to visit Mount Emei Golden Summit, the final and highest point of Mount Emei – the Golden Summit. The Golden Summit is located on a mountain region called Wanfo Summit, consisting of various temples and scenic spots. During the Qing Dynasty, after the poet Tan Zhongyue traveled to Mount Emei, he highly praised and listed the 10 main scenic spots of the mountain, such as Golden Summit Auspicious Light, Elephant Pool Moonlit Night, Baishui Autumn Wind, etc. (including scenic shuttle bus and cable car).

- Have lunch on the mountain. After descending the mountain, the group transfers to Chengdu to visit Jinli Street: This is one of the most famous streets in Chengdu. Jinli Street can be said to be a miniature picture of the culture of Sichuan in particular and China in general.

- The group has dinner and stays overnight in Chengdu.

DAY 5: CHENGDU - JIUZHAIGOU (3 meals)

- After breakfast, the group completes check-out procedures. The group departs for the high-speed rail station to take train C5812 11:15-13:01 to Zhenjiangguan.

- On the way to Jiuzhaigou, the group stops to visit a souvenir shop and explore Songpan Ancient Town: An ancient town with a long historical significance in Sichuan. Built during the Hongwu Emperor's reign in the Ming dynasty, it was an important point along the "Tea Horse Ancient Road" trade route connecting the Tibetan, Han, Hui, and Qiang ethnic groups. The group visits and shops for silver items crafted by the Tibetan ethnic people.

- Upon arrival, the group has dinner or can register to experience visiting a Tibetan local's home to enjoy Tibetan ethnic hot pot (reference cost 420,000 VND). Guests who do not participate in the hot pot will have dinner at the hotel or receive a self-paid dinner refund.

- Overnight in Jiuzhaigou.

DAY 6: Jiuzhaigou (2 Meals)

- After having breakfast at the hotel, the group visits Jiuzhaigou Valley - known as a paradise on earth with majestic, naturally sculpted landscapes. A masterpiece consisting of 12 peaks, more than 100 alpine lakes (haizi), 17 waterfalls, and a myriad of rich flora and fauna amidst a limestone mountainous region at an average altitude of 2,000m to 4,000m.

- Upon arrival, Guests enjoy Lunch (at your own expense).

- Afterward, guests transfer to an Eco-Tourism Bus to visit the lakes formed from sedimentary limestone, with major scenic spots such as: Long Lake, Crouching Tiger Lake, Sparking Lake, Double Dragon Lake, Swan Lake, Mirror Lake, Primeval Forest... Here, Guests have the opportunity to admire breathtaking natural waterfall clusters such as: Shuzheng Waterfall, Nuorilang Waterfall, Pearl Shoal...

- Guests have dinner at a local restaurant and rest at the hotel or register to watch the Jiuzhai Eternal Love performance (at your own expense).

DAY 7: JIUZHAIGOU - DUJIANGYAN (Meals: 3 meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, and the group completes check-out procedures. A car and tour guide take the group to Dujiangyan.

- After lunch at a restaurant, the group visits the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (or the Dujiangyan Panda Base), which is one of the most modern and newest conservation centers today. This place is likened to an "ecological paradise" custom-designed for China's national treasure. Chinese giant pandas once faced the risk of extinction due to habitat loss and poaching; thanks to conservation efforts, the status of the species has improved from "Endangered" to "Vulnerable" and "Near Threatened".

- Visit Nam Kieu (South Bridge) - Dujiangyan, built to solve the problem of crossing the river, featuring luxurious carved wooden architecture, painted ceilings, and swallowtail-shaped tile roofs, giving the bridge the feel of a "water pavilion amidst the river".

- Guests have dinner at a local restaurant and rest in Dujiangyan.

DAY 8: DUJIANGYAN - CHENGDU - SHENZHEN - HCMC (Breakfast, Lunch)

- After breakfast, the group checks out of the hotel and then moves to visit Tongrentang to learn about traditional Chinese medicine.

- Passengers have lunch, travel back to Chengdu, and head to the airport to check in for flight CA4323 CTU - SZX 17:00 - 19:30 to Shenzhen, then catch connecting flight ZH 117 SZX 23:45 - 01:30+1 back to HCMC.

- Arriving in HCMC, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again.

Note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, tidal forecasts, and port authority regulations.

What's Included

Terms & conditions

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

1. Round-trip airfare with the group (including 1 checked baggage of 23kg + 05kg hand luggage)

2. International travel insurance throughout the trip.

3. Airport security fees, airline insurance, and airport taxes of both countries (subject to change at the time of ticket issuance).

4. Standard hotels 4* - 5* local standard (2 guests/room). If a traveler goes alone and there is no same-sex person in the group to share the room, the guest will pay the single room supplement fee, or if 3 people stay in one room, it will be a Twin/Double Room + 1 Extra Bed.

Mt. Emei: Century Sunshine Hotel or equivalent

Chengdu: Ruifeng Hotel or equivalent

Jiuzhaigou: Rundu International Hot Spring Hotel or equivalent

Dujiangyan: Mingzhi Shangchun Hotel or equivalent

Chongqing: Yimei or equivalent

5. Chinese group tourist visa for guests with Vietnamese passports. (Scan of Passport + 4*6 digital photo file with a white background)

Note: When sending your passport for visa processing, please carefully check and provide your latest passport. During the period when your passport has been submitted and is awaiting visa processing, you are not allowed to apply for a change of passport. If you do, please urgently notify the tour booking staff.

6. Complimentary 1 bottle of mineral water/guest/day.

7. Meals as per the itinerary (meals may be adjusted to suit the route, however, the quantity and quality of meals will still be guaranteed to be equivalent or better).

8. Air-conditioned transport vehicle throughout the trip.

9. Sightseeing tickets as per the itinerary.

10. Tour leader and local guide serving throughout the trip according to the itinerary.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. Personal expenses, excess baggage, telephone, laundry, sightseeing outside the itinerary.

2. Single room supplement (if any) (6,000,000 VND).

3. Vietnam re-entry visa for foreign passport holders (if applicable): (reference price 945,000 VND/guest).

4. Tips for local drivers and tour guides paid abroad will be calculated based on the exchange rate at the time, with a suggested rate of 40 USD/guest/tour equivalent to 1,120,000 VND/guest/tour.

CHILD TOUR PRICE:

- Infants under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price (sharing bed with adults).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old (No separate bed arrangement).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% (With separate bed arrangement).

Children aged 11 and older: 100% of the adult tour price.

REFUND/CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:

- Immediately upon tour registration, deposit 50% of the total tour price. Please pay the remaining balance 14 days before departure.

- Tour cancellation after registration incurs a penalty fee of 50% of the deposit (+visa fee if applicable).

- Tour cancellation 30 days in advance: penalty fee = 50% of the total program tour price (+visa fee if applicable) (Calculated by working days)

- Tour cancellation 20 days in advance: penalty fee = 75% of the total program tour price (+visa fee if applicable) (Calculated by working days)

- After the above period, penalty fee = 100% of the total program value (+ visa fee if applicable). (Calculated by working days)

- Cancellation of the trip must be notified directly to the Company or via fax, email, or text message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellations by phone are not accepted.

- For cases where guests book a tour with a group of friends or family (from 2 guests or more): If one person in the group is rejected for a visa, a 100% tour refund will be issued, while other remaining members who obtained their visas and cancel the tour will be subject to the general tour cancellation policy.

- Tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays/Tet holidays.

NOTES

- (Passport) Must be valid for more than 6 months (calculated from the departure date).

- Before booking the tour, please carefully read the tour program, terms and conditions, and what the tour price includes as well as what is not included in the program.

- In case guests already have a visa, 500,000 VND will be deducted.

- If customers are refused exit or entry by immigration authorities for personal reasons (images or information on the original copy being blurred, unclear, expired passport, or not complying with regulations...), the travel agency will not take responsibility and will not refund the tour fare.

- Citizens must fulfill tax obligations to the state and not violate the law in order to exit the country. In case an individual still owes taxes and is not permitted to exit, the Company will not be responsible for compensating for damages.

- Guests aged 70 and older must ensure sufficient health to participate in the tour itinerary and are encouraged to travel with relatives to assist when necessary. If guests have underlying medical conditions or poor physical health, a doctor's health certificate is required to ensure they are fit for international travel.

- Pregnant guests, please inform the tour sales staff immediately at the time of booking for further consultation. Note that a doctor's approval is required prior to taking the tour.

- Due to the nature of joining a group of individual travelers, the company will accept a minimum number of 10 adult guests and ensure the group departs on schedule. In case the group does not reach enough guests, the company is responsible for notifying guests 05 days prior to the departure date and will re-negotiate another departure date, or refund the entire amount paid by the guests.

- Guests who have undergone cosmetic surgery, please remake a new passport with photos matching your current appearance. If entry is denied due to passport photos differing from your actual appearance, the travel agency will not take responsibility and will not refund the tour fee.

- Because flights depend on airlines, in some cases flight times may change without prior notice.

- Since the Chinese visa is a group visa, travelers must enter and exit together on the exact end date of the tour.

- China recommends that all foreign visitors entering China complete an online declaration before immigration clearance. Please click this link to complete the online declaration: https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPhone/

- Purely tourism tour; throughout the program, guests are not allowed to leave the group. (For customers splitting from the group, the Chinese company will charge a group-splitting fee). (Depending on different cases, please contact the staff for support and detailed information).

- If guests have a separate visa, they must bring it along during the tour. Overseas Vietnamese or foreign nationals must bring their Vietnam re-entry visa.

- Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by their parents or an authorized person with an authorization letter from their parents.

- The company will support procedural documents within its capacity when guests are denied entry into Chinese territory.

In objective cases such as: terrorism, natural disasters... or incidents, schedule changes of public transport such as: airplanes, trains... the Company reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time for the convenience and safety of customers and will not be responsible for compensating for arising damages.

CHINESE GROUP VISA PROCEDURES

- Passport: Scanned or photographed; note that corners must not be cut off, laid flat at 180 degrees, and fingers must not cover any part.

- 4x6 photo: newest photo taken within the last 6 months up to the present, white background, clear facial features, no smiling, no jewelry, no Photoshop editing software.