Pear Blossom Festival in west Sichuan~Barkam Jinchuan Danba 6D tour
Duration
6D5N
Destination
West Sichuan
Tour type
Photography
Accommodations
Standard
From
USD 548.00 /pax

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

01. Visit Dujiangyan Irrigation System, explore the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world; and a wonder in the development of Chinese science.

02. The famous place to enjoy the blossom of snow pear flowers in Jinchuan County. From here you can not only enjoy the beautiful flower sea but also overlook the town which is located at the foot of the mountain, and take a panoramic photos of the sunset glow in the fairyland.

03. Walking in Danba Tibetan Village, See different Tibetan people and also their unique Danba ancient stone towers, the grand and high one thousand years tower groups, feeling and taste the folks and customs of jiarong branch Tibet people, enjoy the beaitiful  pastoral painting unfolding with countless ancient towers standing distinctly above the trees, elegant white pear flowers decorated the whole mountain slope level by level.

Itinerary
Day 1 : Arr Chengdu

Spots:Free program

Welcome to Chengdu! You will be picked up by local tour guide at the airport hall or train station, and then be escorted to your hotel in Chengdu city in a private vehicle.

After check in, you can hang out around the City to experience local conditions and customs.

Chengdu is one of the few super-sized Chinese cities that most visitors do end up enjoying. There's a relaxing teahouse culture – favourite local institutions have been serving the same brews for generations; a lively nightlife that mixes craft beer bars and super-hip clubs with Sichuan opera shows; and delicious food that is famous for its heat, history and variety even in cuisine-rich China.

Stay at: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Chengdu, or similar standard


Day 2 : Chengdu bus Dujiangyan bus Taoping bus Barkam(BLD, 5H)

Spots:Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Xisuo Vernacular Dwellings

Set off in the morning, pay a visit to Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Dujiangyan, a 2000 year-old living world heritage and ecological engineering feat. The system is still working to irrigate Chengdu Plain and it’s the real reason why Chengdu is called “the Land of Abundance”. Visit the three main parts of Dujiangyan Irrigation System including Yuzui Bypass Dike, Feishayan Floodgate, Baopingkou Diversion Passage, and be amazed by the wisdom of ancient Chinese. 

After then transfer to Barkam via Lixian, Visit Xisuo Vernacular Dwellings (西索民居) to experience the Tibetan folk customs in Maerkang.

Stay at: Barkam WHD Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 3 : Barkam bus Jinchuan (BLD, 2.5H)

Spots:Pear Blossom in Sha'er Town, Shenxianbao and other spots

In this morning, you’ll be escorted to Jinchuan County for in-depth flowers appreciation . Called “the Jiangnan Area of Aba Prefecture”, Jinchuan County has the largest-scale snow pear planting area in the world. From late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, the Jiarong Tibetans here began to grow cold-resistant snow pear trees at the altitude around 1800 meters. Every year in the middle to late March, the Snow Pear Flower Festival is going to hold here. Jinchuan welcomes you to attend this grand natural festival with her best scenes!

When driving to Jinchuan, you’ll find yourselves traveling amid the overwhelming pear blossoms on both sides of the road. Get to the most famous snow pear photography site - Sha’er Town, a idyllic paradise surrounded by mountains by the Jinchuan River. Reach atop of Shenxianbao Viewing Platform, the best location to capture the full scene of the charming village. The Tibetan houses in red and black dotted on the open land, hundreds of thousands acres of pear trees displaying the sunning beauty with fluttering their white petals and rosy pistils stretching far to the end of the village, local Tibetans are working on the green farmlands, white clouds floating in the blue sky...this is a fictitious land of peace. Enjoy some leisure time to walk through the snow pear trees and encounter the most beautiful spring. 

Stay at: Jinchuan Yulong Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 4 : Jinchuan bus Danba (BLD, 2.5H)

Spots:Zhonglu Tibetan Village, Suopo Tower

Proceed to Danba after breakdast, will visit Zhonglu Tibetan Village on arrival,  with a meaning of “A Fantastic Place Looking Forward to” in Tibetan language. This primitive village has many ancient watchtowers for a witness Danba “A Place of Hundreds of Ancient Watchtowers”. In this amazing spring season, the whole world turns into a fairy-tale world like a pure snow lotus blooming at the foot of Moerduo Mountain. Reaching a higher point and you’ll have the chance to look down the whole village - traditional Tibetan houses in white, red and black settled harmoniously among emerald lush trees, countless ancient towers standing distinctly above the trees, elegant white pear flowers decorated the whole mountain slope level by level, a pastoral painting unfolding before your eyes.

After then transfer to visit Suopo Tower house, The towers range from 20m to 60m in height and were used as places of worship and to store valuables as well as to signal warnings of would-be attackers.

Stay at: Danba Jimei Hotel, local 5star


Day 5 : Danba bus Chengdu (BLD, 6H)

Spots:Jiaju Tibetan Village, Ya-Kang expressway view

Visit Jiaju Tibetan Village in the morning.In the most beautiful seasons of spring and autumn, Jiaju Tibetan Village becomes a fairy tale village decorated by beautiful blossom flowers and tall trees with colorful leaves. Overlooking this expansive village at high platforms, you can capture all the scene in front of your eyes - Tibetan-style houses built level by level on the mountains, from the river to the peak.

Then see goodbay to Danba, back to Chengdu Ya-Kang expressway, enjoy the  learning the “Three Yas culture” from your tour guide(Ya Rain, Ya Fish and Ya belle), take a break at“Tea-Horse Ancient Road”. You will arr Chengdu around 19:00pm, free and easy program after arr hotel.

Stay at: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Chengdu, or similar standard


Day 6 : Chengdu DEP (B)

Spots:Free program

Today is free for you until your tour guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight or drop you off at the airport.

After several day’s travel, the thought of breakfast in bed may appeal, or if you want to immerse yourself in the local vibe, join Tai Chi in the park or relax in a local teahouse that has served the same brew for generations.

Tips of Today:

1) please pack your luggage carefully, especially for small things like camera charger, power adaptor, mobile phone, phone charger, wallet and towel;

2) If your flight is arranged in the afternoon, please make sure you check out the hotel before 12pm.


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Cost description
Price Include

01. Accommodation: Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room in selected hotel;

02. Meals: Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner);

03. Guide: English speaking guide (for other languages a supplement applies);

04. Transport: Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle unless stated otherwise;

05. Tickets: Entrance fees for mentioned visits;

06. Insurance: Insurance: 3 hundred thousand insurance for overseas guests;

07. Others: Daily drinking mineral water;


 

Price Exclude

01. Meal which are not specified in the itinerary.

02. Tips and gratuities for the service of the tour guide team.

03. Other personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.

 

Remarks

01. The above itinerary is just for ur reference, which can be flexibly adjusted according to your personal needs.

02. The price is for one pax, and based on a private mini group(group size=4adt) of twin share room and travel in shoulder season(Apr-Jun).

03. The price is subject to change according your travel season, group size, hotel standard, change of activities and possible fluction of currency exchange rate.