The Sichuan Table
A deep, delicious five days in Chengdu, with a day trip to Leshan for the river food that locals cross the province to eat. Markets, tea houses, a cooking class and a hotpot education — with naps built in.
The idea
A route with room to breathe.
A deep, delicious five days in Chengdu, with a day trip to Leshan for the river food that locals cross the province to eat. Markets, tea houses, a cooking class and a hotpot education — with naps built in.
The route
Where it goes.
Day by day
A sketch of the days.
Arrive and do as little as possible: a teahouse, a bowl of noodles, and an early night. Your stomach will thank you.
Stay · Chengdu · boutique hotelWhat is included
The practical details.
Included
- 4 nights boutique hotel
- Private market walk and cooking class
- Leshan day trip with train tickets
- Sichuan opera tickets
- Daily breakfast and five food-focused meals
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol and personal spending
Vegetarian and non-spicy travelers are welcome. We adjust the cooking class and hotpot choices in advance.
Keep exploring
Other ways to go.
Classic · max 3,099 m
First Sichuan: Pandas, Buddha, Cloud Summit
A first week in Sichuan that moves from teahouses to river cliffs to a 3,099-metre summit. The distances are short, the transitions are gentle, and there is enough unscheduled time to eat properly.
Chengdu · Leshan · Emeishan · Chengdu
Slow · max 1,260 m
Tea & River: Chengdu, Qingcheng, Leshan
A short, gentle route for travelers who want Sichuan’s softer side: a Daoist mountain, a 2,000-year-old irrigation system, a giant Buddha and a lot of tea. No high passes, no rushing.
Chengdu · Dujiangyan · Qingcheng · Leshan · Chengdu
