What Activities are there in Sichuan?

These are all Activities in Sichuan:Panda Viewing in Chengdu, Chengdu Sichuan Opera, Chengdu Ear Cleaning Experience, Fall Foliage Sightseeing in Jiuzhaigou, Bonfires in Jiuzhaigou

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Panda Viewing in Chengdu
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Best time to visit：Mar-May, Sep-Nov(Open all year)
Chengdu
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Walk through the lush bamboo forest and watch pandas eat bamboo and climb trees.
󱓊See famous pandas like Hua Hua, Mei Lan, and Ji Xiao up close.
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding󰺂9.4
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Panda Valley󰺂8.2
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Chengdu Sichuan Opera
󰺂6.9
Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Wen Sheng, Joker, and Dan Dan perform multiple vocal styles with rich layers
󱓊Tracing back to the Qing Dynasty, Sichuan Opera carries a long-standing artistic heritage
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Shufeng Yayun Sichuan Opera House󰺂7.6
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Liyuan Guild Hall-Chuan Opera Changing Face (wenshuyuan store)󰺂8.1
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Chengdu Ear Cleaning Experience
󰺂6.5
Chengdu.Chengdu University of TCM/Kuanzhai Alley nearby area
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Redefine ear care using delicate tools like feather sticks and tuning forks.
󱓊Continue an ancient art, recognized as precious cultural heritage.
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Kuanzhai Alleys󰺂7.2
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Chengdu People's Park󰺂6.0
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Fall Foliage Sightseeing in Jiuzhaigou
󰺂5.5
Best time to visit：Oct-Nov
Jiuzhaigou
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
Jiuzhaigou is located in a high mountain valley area with a large altitude difference. This geographical feature makes the red leaves alternate between high and low altitudes, forming a landscape with distinct layers and patchwork. The viewing period of red leaves in Jiuzhaigou is relatively long, and the ideal viewing time is usually from October to November. Moreover, the red leaves in Jiuzhaigou cover a large area, and the red leaves and colorful forests complement each other, forming a colorful landscape. The red leaves are not a single red, but include purple, pink, orange, golden and other colors, which complement the clear lakes and green mountains and forests of Jiuzhaigou, forming a flowing picture. This rich combination of colors makes the viewing of red leaves in Jiuzhaigou extremely visually impactful. During the viewing process, tourists can feel the changes in the color and density of the red leaves from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, and experience a unique visual enjoyment.
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Five Flower Lake󰺂5.5
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Nuorilang Waterfall󰺂6.3
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Bonfires in Jiuzhaigou
󰺂5.2
Jiuzhaigou.Zhongzha Furrow Luneng Resort
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
The bonfire activities in Jiuzhaigou are a highlight of the tourism experience in the area. They combine Tibetan culture, natural scenery and tourist interaction, providing tourists with unforgettable memories. The bonfire party here adopts unique and diverse performing arts and modeling styles, reflecting the ideological tastes and aesthetic awareness of the Tibetan and Qiang people, and fully demonstrating the wisdom, natural simplicity, and optimistic and positive thoughts, personalities and temperaments of the Tibetan and Qiang people. It is also a grand event that integrates cultural heritage, tourist experience and emotional exchange.
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Jiuzhai Beautiful China Resort󰺂5.6
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sheng di cang jia le󰺂3.4
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Aba Horseback Riding Experience
󰺂4.4
Jiuzhaigou.Zhongzha Furrow Luneng Resort
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Ride through Tibetan villages and Red Army sites discovering nomadic culture.
󱓊Explore nomadic traditions while tracing epic routes through plateau landscapes.
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Hongyuan - Ruoergai Prairie󰺂5.8
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Jiuzhai Beautiful China Resort󰺂5.6
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Teahouse Culture Experiences in Chengdu
󰺂4.4
Chengdu.Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊In the soothing aroma of tea, mind and body relax with talk and laughter.
󱓊Each cup of tea, from green to black to Pu'er, has its own unique story.
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Ancient Empress Temple󰺂2.1
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Wenshu Monastery󰺂7.2
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Emei Mountain Hot Springs
󰺂4.3
Emeishan.Baoguo Temple/Emeishan Railway Station
99.5 km from downtown
Highlights:
The hot springs in Mount Emei have a long history and excellent water quality. Visitors can experience the unique local customs of Mount Emei while soaking in the hot springs. Some hot spring resorts also provide a variety of entertainment projects, such as water parks and massage baths, so that visitors can not only soak in hot springs to relax, but also participate in various entertainment activities to enrich their travel experience.
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Lingxiu Hot Spring󰺂5.2
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Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring󰺂4.8
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Leshan Buddhist Culture Experience
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Leshan.Leshan Giant Buddha
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
As a Buddhist holy land, Leshan has a rich Buddhist cultural heritage. Attractions such as Heizhu Valley, Eastern Buddhist Capital, and the Giant Sleeping Buddha are also unique, making them an excellent place to explore Buddhist culture and experience nature. These temples preserve numerous Buddhist art treasures and cultural relics, allowing tourists to feel the rich religious atmosphere and cultural heritage, and also providing a unique experience for cultural enthusiasts.
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Leshan Giant Buddha󰺂8.6
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Wannian Temple󰺂5.7
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Bird Watching in Xichang
󰺂4.2
Best time to visit：Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec
Xichang.Qionghai West Resort
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
Xichang has a pleasant climate and four seasons like spring. Its unique natural conditions have bred rich and diverse bird resources, attracting countless bird watchers. Here you can observe many rare birds up close. From the elegant white swan to the alert cormorant, from the dancing colored snipe to the soaring goshawk, each bird interprets the infinite vitality and vitality of nature with its unique posture and color. In addition to the rich bird resources, Xichang's bird watching environment is also extremely superior. Qionghai Wetland, Lushan Scenic Area and other places are ideal places for bird watching. These places not only have a good ecological environment, but also convenient transportation, which provides great convenience for bird watchers. While bird watching, you can also enjoy the unique natural scenery and cultural landscape of Xichang and feel the unique charm of this city.
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Yanyuluzhou Wetland󰺂2.5
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Guanniaodao Wetland Park󰺂3.8
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