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Waterfall & Alpine Hot Spring Retreat in Munigou Valley
Private Banquet & Night Cruise on the Jinjiang River: A Luxury Chengdu Evening
A fully private night cruise on Chengdu's Jinjiang River aboard an elegant Chinese-style painted boat, with a curated light-Sichuan banquet, cultural narration, and city lights away from tourist traffic.
Sichuan Embroidery Private Workshop: Intangible Heritage Craft Experience in Chengdu
A hands-on private workshop inside a working Sichuan (Shu) embroidery atelier in Chengdu: learn authentic stitching from a master artisan and create your own framed silk artwork to take home.
Tea Origin Tour & Private Tasting at Mengding Mountain: Birthplace of Chinese Tea
Explore the origins of Chinese tea at Mengding Mountain near Chengdu: ancient mist-covered tea gardens, hands-on picking and processing, and a structured private tasting with a tea master.
Spiritual Retreat & Taoist Tea Ceremony at Qingcheng Mountain
An authentic Taoist retreat near Chengdu at Qingcheng Mountain, one of the birthplaces of Taoism, with blessing ceremonies, an Immortal Tea gathering, meditation, and temple visits.
Leisure Cycling Along the Chengdu Green Corridor: A Private Greenway Bike Tour
Explore the Chengdu Green Corridor, one of the world's largest urban greenway networks, on a private guided bike tour past lakes, wetlands, and riverside parks at a relaxed, scenic pace.
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