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Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Chengdu
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have a good rest. In the afternoon, free for wandering in the city.

Day 02: Chengdu - Huanglongxi - Leshan
Transfer to Huanglongxi. Visit this small fishing village that is often used in class-period movies. Then drive to Leshan for a visit of the Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest sitting Buddha statue in the world.

Day 03: Leshan - Mt. Emei
Cycle to Mt. Emei, one of China's four sacred Buddhist Mountains for some exploration.

Day 04: Mt. Emei
Hike on Mt. Emei and visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple.

Day 05: Mt. Emei - Ya'an
View the sunrise over the clouds at the summit in the early morning. Descend the mountain and drive to Ya'an.

Day 06: Ya'an - Luding
Cycle along the Qingyi River and through its canyon. Climb over 3700 meter Mt. Erlangshan using transport. Then cycle to Luding. Visit this historic bridge in the Long March.

Day 07: Luding - Kangding
Cycle along continuous rivers and deep valleys to Kangding, a well-known Tibetan town. En route, enjoy the beautiful scenery. Experience the mixed Tibetan and Han cultures here.

Day 08: Kangding - Bamei
In the morning, drive to the town of Xinduqiao. Then cycle to Tagong for a visit of Tagong Monastery while cycling through the Tagong Grassland. Enjoy the amazing view of Mt. Yala, a holy mountain. In the afternoon, cycle downhill to the Bamei. Stay overnight in a local guesthouse.

Day 09: Bamei - Danba
Cycle across the Bamei Basin for a visit of Huiyuan Temple, a Tibetan monastery. Cycle up over the side of a mountain and then down through the canyon of the Yak River to a small traditional Tibetan village near Danba. Stay overnight in a local guesthouse.

Day 10: Danba
Cycle around the region Danba and experience the local people's life.

Day 10: Danba - Rilong
Cycle along the Dadu River to Rilong. En route, enjoy the beautiful landscape including some watchtowers.

Day 11: Rilong - Baoxing
In the morning, climb over a pass using transport. In the afternoon, cycle along the shores of a reservoir. Then cycle downhill a beautiful canyon and flourishing bamboo forests to Baoxing, part of the Giant Panda Reserve.

Day 12: Baoxing - Zhougongshan
Cycle down the Tibetan Plateau and enjoy deep gorges and attracting landscapes. Then visit several craft towns including ones specializing in marble sculpting and wood carving. By passing by Ya'an, visit Shangli, an ancient town. Then stay overnight in Zhougongshan and relax in the hot spring.

Day 13: Departure from Zhougongshan - Chengdu
Drive to Chengdu. Visit inner city Panda Reserve Center and the Wenshu Buddha Temple for a visit. Have a cup of tea in the old tea house in old Chengdu city in the late afternoon. Your bicycle tour ends here.