Get close to the world’s most adorable and endangered animals at the Panda Research Base which supports those living in the wild and also has a breeding programme. Later walk along Kuanzhai Lanes, a quaint and colourful part of town, and visit Wenshu Temple.

Visit the riverside village of Huanglongxi, where parts of the film Crouching Tiger. Hidden Dragon were filmed. This small village is little known by tourists, and you can enjoy the relaxed Sichuanese lifestyle, wandering down the narrow Qing dynasty lanes and into ancient teahouses.

Get close to one of the world’s most adorable and endangered animals, at the Panda Research Base where the current status and future of giant pandas is of great concern. The base supports both those animals living in the wild and has a successful breeding programme. Later tour the Wenshu Monastery, Tea House and Wangjianglou Pavilion.

Visit the magnificent Giant Buddha in Leshan, a 233ft-high statute hewn into the cliffside in the 8th century.  A short cruise is included to view the Giant Buddha from a different angle