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Home/Destinations/Chengdu/Chengdu in 1 day
1 day · Chengdu itinerary

Chengdu in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Chengdu? See the pandas and the city. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Sichuan’s capital — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Morning pandas
  2. 2Jinli & Wuhou
  3. 3Old streets
  4. 4Opera show

Morning: pandas

The Panda Base at feeding time.

Afternoon: old streets

Jinli, Wuhou Temple and Kuanzhai.

Evening: opera

A face-changing Sichuan opera show.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Chengdu — prices per person.

All Inclusive Private Trip to Chengdu Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha
Chengdu
All Inclusive Private Trip to Chengdu Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha
5.0(40)·9 hours
from$249/ person
via Viator
All Inclusive Private Day Tour of Chengdu Old Streets including City Top Attractions
Chengdu
All Inclusive Private Day Tour of Chengdu Old Streets including City Top Attractions
5.0(42)·6–7 hours
from$127/ person
via Viator
Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera Ticket
Chengdu
Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera Ticket
4.9(16)·1h 30min
from$39/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Panda Base Half-Day Private Tour
Chengdu
Chengdu Panda Base Half-Day Private Tour
5.0(19)·4 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
1-Day Panda Breeding Center plus Chengdu City Tour
Chengdu
1-Day Panda Breeding Center plus Chengdu City Tour
4.8(19)·8 hours
from$189/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Sichuan Opera Evening Show Ticket-Shu Feng Yan Yun
Chengdu
Chengdu Sichuan Opera Evening Show Ticket-Shu Feng Yan Yun
4.7(19)·1h 30min
from$27/ person
via Viator
Skip Crowed Dujingyan Panda Tour Option Red Panda Interactive
Chengdu
Skip Crowed Dujingyan Panda Tour Option Red Panda Interactive
5.0(15)·4–5 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
6-Hour Private Chengdu City Walking Tour with Tea Tasting
Chengdu
6-Hour Private Chengdu City Walking Tour with Tea Tasting
4.6(13)·5–6 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator

Chengdu in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Chengdu in one day?
Yes — visit the Panda Base in the morning, explore the Jinli old streets and Wuhou Temple in the afternoon, and watch a Sichuan opera show in the evening.
What is the best one-day Chengdu tour?
A morning at the Panda Base combined with the old streets and an evening opera show is the perfect one-day introduction.
Is one day enough for Chengdu?
One day covers the pandas and the city; add days for the Leshan Buddha, Mount Emei and food experiences.

Explore more in Chengdu

Giant Panda BaseLeshan Giant BuddhaHotpot & FoodSichuan Opera & CultureCity & Old Streets