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Chengdu – Leshan – Emeishan – Chengdu – Sanxingdui – Mianyang – Pingwu – Jiuzhaigou – Huanglong – Songpan – Hongyuan – Taoping – Wenchuan – Yingxiu – Dujiangyan - Chengdu |
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Day01 Arrival in Chengdu Arrival in Chengdu, capital of province Sichuan, the home town of Panda. Picked up by the local guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou
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