Day 1
Panda morning
Panda Base + Wenshu Monastery + Jinli.
Morning: Chengdu Panda Base at 07:30 opening. Lunch: Vegetarian at Wenshu Monastery. Afternoon: Wander Jinli Ancient Street. Evening: Sichuan opera face-changing show at Shufeng Yayun.

3 days · relaxed pace
Mornings with pandas, afternoons for hotpot and mahjong, evenings at Sichuan opera.
Day 1
Panda Base + Wenshu Monastery + Jinli.
Morning: Chengdu Panda Base at 07:30 opening. Lunch: Vegetarian at Wenshu Monastery. Afternoon: Wander Jinli Ancient Street. Evening: Sichuan opera face-changing show at Shufeng Yayun.
Day 2
Bullet train to see the Giant Buddha.
Morning: G-train to Leshan (1 hr), boat tour of the Giant Buddha. Lunch: Bobo chicken (缽缽鶏) in Leshan. Afternoon: Return to Chengdu. Evening: Hotpot at Shudaxia — go medium-spicy your first time.
Day 3
Teahouse life + Kuanzhai Xiangzi.
Morning: People's Park teahouse, ear-cleaning master. Afternoon: Kuanzhai Xiangzi (Wide & Narrow Alleys) for boutiques and snacks. Evening: Craft cocktails at 24-Hour Cafe or Hi Baby jazz bar.