# 2 days in Chengdu: an itinerary day by day > Two days in Chengdu: the pandas and the Giant Buddha. Day one: the panda base, Wenshu Monastery, Kuanzhai Alley and Chunxi Road. Day two: Leshan, ≈ 125 km south — the 71 m Tang-dynasty Maitreya carved into a cliff where three rivers meet. Entry is 80 yuan, and the boat, from which you see the whole figure, another 70. In winter it opens 8:00–17:30, from April to 7 October 7:30–18:30. Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Kuanzhai Alley](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/kuanzhai-alley.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ↓ 24 min by transport 2. [Chunxi Road](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/chunxi-road.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ↓ 23 min by transport 3. [Wenshu Monastery](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/wenshu-monastery.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 41 min by transport 4. [Chengdu Panda Base](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/chengdu-panda-base.md) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · ¥55, children under 1.3 m free Total with walks: 8 h 28 min ## Day 2 1. [Leshan Giant Buddha](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/leshan-giant-buddha.md) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ¥80; river boat ¥70 extra Total with walks: 4 h ## How the two days work Day one is the one-day Chengdu itinerary. Day two is the trip: a high-speed train to Leshan, then the stairway down beside the statue or the boat. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Leshan: stairway or boat? The stairway runs down beside the statue from head to feet — expect queues at weekends and holidays. From the 70-yuan boat you see the whole Buddha; the trip takes about half an hour. Short on time? Start with the boat. ## Is 2 days in Chengdu enough? For the pandas and Leshan, yes. [Mount Qingcheng](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/mount-qingcheng), a Taoist mountain in the forest, is 25–40 minutes by train; [Wuhou Shrine](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/wuhou-shrine) is next to Jinli Street for the evening. ## Tips - Book the Leshan train ahead in the 12306 app or Trip.com. - Reach the Buddha at opening: the stairway queue grows later. - Many museums and parks in China admit visitors only with a passport booking — via WeChat, the website or a mini-app, usually 1–7 days ahead. Carry your passport. - China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup. - Wear good shoes: the stairway beside the statue is steep. ## Questions ### What to do with 2 days in Chengdu? Day one: pandas and the centre. Day two: the Leshan Giant Buddha. ### How much is the Leshan Giant Buddha? 80 yuan, plus 70 for the boat. ### How do I get to Leshan? By high-speed train from Chengdu, then a taxi or bus. ### Stairway or boat? The boat shows the whole Buddha; the stairway gets you close, with queues. ### Is 2 days in Chengdu enough? Yes, for the pandas and Leshan. ### How much does it cost? 55 yuan on day one and 150 on day two, plus the train. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; the boat is easier than the stairway. ### When is Leshan open? 8:00–17:30 in winter, 7:30–18:30 from April to 7 October. ### When is the best time? Spring and autumn. ### How do I pay in Chengdu? China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.