Siguniang means "Four Girls Mountain". Its four snow peaks stand in a row on the edge of the Tibetan plateau, west of Chengdu, and the highest reaches 6,250 metres. To get there, the road climbs over a high pass through the hills where wild giant pandas live, then drops into deep valleys of meadows and pine forest.

This tour mixes mountains, pandas and city life. Day 2 starts with the pandas at the Panda Base, then moves to Dujiangyan, with the Zhongshuge bookstore, the old Guan County town and the South Bridge. Day 3 is the mountain day: Panda Avenue, the Maobiliang viewing platform, and Shuangqiao Valley at the foot of Mount Siguniang. Back in Chengdu, you walk Jinli Street and the Wide and Narrow Alley, see the Tianfu Twin Towers, and spend the last day at People's Park, where parents look for marriage partners for their children at the Blind Date Corner.

Day 3 is long and high, so bring warm layers even in summer. Your flight home is at night, arriving in Kuala Lumpur on Day 6. In return, all meals from Day 2 to Day 5 are included, and so are the gratuities.

Quick facts

Duration: 6 days 4 nights, including a night flight home
Route: Chengdu, Dujiangyan and Mount Siguniang
Package type: group tour on fixed departure dates
Flights: included, return from KLIA to Chengdu, with airport taxes, checked luggage and meals on board
Hotels: 2 nights in Chengdu, 1 in Dujiangyan and 1 at Siguniang
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
Booking: seats are subject to availability. We confirm with the tour operator and email you once your seats are secured.

Highlights

Shuangqiao Valley and the snow peaks of Mount Siguniang
The giant pandas at the Panda Base
The Maobiliang viewing platform
Old Guan County town and the South Bridge in Dujiangyan
Jinli Street, the Wide and Narrow Alley and People's Park in Chengdu

Itinerary

Day 1: Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu

Fly from KLIA to Chengdu.

Meals: on the flight. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 2: Pandas and Dujiangyan

See the giant pandas at the Panda Base and visit Huangcheng Mosque, the main mosque of Chengdu. Drive to Dujiangyan. Visit the Zhongshuge bookstore, part of a chain famous for its dramatic interiors, and take photos at the Yangtianwo panda selfie spot. Walk through Guan County Ancient City, the old town of Dujiangyan, and see the South Bridge, a covered bridge over the river, and the Blue Tears.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Dujiangyan.

Day 3: Mount Siguniang

Drive west into the mountains along Panda Avenue, the road through the panda country. Stop at the Maobiliang viewing platform for views of the Siguniang peaks, then visit Shuangqiao Valley, a long valley of meadows, forest and snow mountains at the foot of Mount Siguniang.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Siguniang.

Day 4: Siguniang to Chengdu

Drive back to Chengdu. Walk the Wide and Narrow Alley, three lanes of grey-brick courtyard houses from the Qing dynasty, and Jinli Street, a lane of snack stalls and shops in old Sichuan style. End at the Tianfu Twin Towers and SKP shopping mall.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Chengdu.

Day 5: Chengdu and flight home

Spend the morning in People's Park, where local people drink tea and dance, and see the Blind Date Corner, where parents post details of their unmarried children. Then shop at Jiulong Clothing Wholesale Market and on Chunxi Road, Chengdu's busiest shopping street. In the evening, transfer to the airport for your night flight home.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 6: Arrive in Kuala Lumpur

Arrive back in Kuala Lumpur.

What's included

Return flights from KLIA to Chengdu
Airport taxes
Checked luggage
Meals on the flights
Hotels: 2 nights in Chengdu, 1 in Dujiangyan and 1 at Siguniang
Meals as listed in the itinerary
Gratuities

Good to know

Mount Siguniang is high, and it can be cold even in June. Bring warm layers. Walk slowly if you feel short of breath.
Day 3 is a long day of mountain driving.
The tour includes shopping at a clothing wholesale market and on Chunxi Road. Buying anything is up to you.

FAQ

How high does the tour go?

Mount Siguniang's highest peak is 6,250 metres. You see the peaks from viewing points and valleys well below that, but Day 3 is still at high altitude.