Peppers, Pandas, and Piste
If you want a Chengdu winter tour that combines sightseeing and a skiing experience, fine food and giant pandas, then this tour is highly recommended for you.
When people talk about going skiing near Chengdu, they typically think of Xiling Snow Mountain. However, there is a better place to ski near Chengdu. With less crowding, more stunning winter views, and a better experience, Bipenggou is gradually becoming the new popular destination for people who want to feel the best winter charm around Chengdu.
Encounter adorable giant pandas in scenic Dujiangyan Panda Base, taste the real Sichuan food and learn how to cook authentic Sichuan cuisine, enjoy the fun of skiing in beautiful Bipenggou National Park, and soak in a natural mineral hot spring in a snowy wonderland. This tour design offers you a truly special winter vacation!
Tour 'Wow' Points
Immerse Yourself in the Winter Wonderland of Bipenggou
With virgin forests, highland meadows, plateau lakes, glaciers, snow-capped mountains, and waterfalls, Bipenggou is the best place near Chengdu to feel winter's natural charm, and it is a good alternative to Jiuzhaigou (currently closed).


Enjoy Serene and Scenic Skiing and a Natural Hot Spring Resort
Unlike Xiling Ski Resort, Bipenggou Ice and Snow World has natural snowy slopes with less crowding inside stunningly scenic Bipenggou National Park. Before daytime sightseeing and skiing, you can relax in a nearby snowy valley's hot spring resort in late afternoon or evening, staying overnight there.


Encounter Adorable Pandas in a Less-Touristy Panda Base
Dujiangyan Panda Base enjoys a favorable climate and natural environment with lovely scenic surroundings. It is easy to get to the front of each panda enclosure for close-up panda photos as the park is well designed and there are reasonable visitor numbers.


Cook and Taste Authentic Sichuan Cuisine
Have a private Sichuan cuisine cooking experience, learning recipes from a local chef. Savor tasty local dishes, and let a hotpot meal warm your stomach against the cold of winter.


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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Airport pickup. The rest of the day is your own to explore Chengdu.
Discover a local market and learn about the ingredients for Sichuan cuisine. Have a Sichuan cuisine cooking experience. Travel behind the scenes of a Sichuan opera. Have tea in a local tea house and have fun playing mahjong.
Visit Dujiangyan Panda Base, soak in a hot spring in the snow world, and stay overnight in a hot spring hotel in Gu'ergou Township.
A half-day of sightseeing: Longwang Lake and White Dragon Waterfall, Zhuoma Lake, Panyang Lake, and Red Stone Beach.
And a half-day of skiing on the natural pistes of Bipenggou Ice and Snow Resort.
Visit Taoping Qiang Village and Ganbao Tibetan Village to experience local Qiang and Tibetan ethnic minority life and culture. Chengdu Airport transfer.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.



Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: cd-85