Chengdu Conservation & Endangered Species Itinerary

The itinerary shown is purely an example. All of our trips can be built around your school’s needs, with so many wonderful things going on in these Chinese cities, there’s so much to see and do…

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Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome to Sichuan

  • Arrival in Chengdu and transfer to hotel

  • Welcome briefing: Chengdu as a global centre for wildlife conservation

  • Introduction to student journals and field notebooks

  • First impressions walk in the local area

  • Evening meal and time to rest

Day 2 – Urban Nature & Everyday Sustainability

  • Visit to People's Park

  • Focus on:

    Urban green spaces and biodiversity

    Everyday sustainability in city life

  • Exploration of park ecosystems, lakes and plant life

  • Interactive discussion and observation tasks

  • Visit to a traditional tea house within the park

  • Guided discussion on:

    How communities interact with nature in daily life experiencing local life and nature combined in a vibrant city park

  • Evening at the hotel

Day 3 – Giant Pandas & Conservation in Action

  • Visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

  • Focus on:

    Endangered species and conservation efforts

    Habitat protection and biodiversity

  • Observation activities, sketching and photography

  • Guided discussion on conservation science and global responsibility

  • Seeing giant pandas up close in a world-leading conservation centre 🐼

  • Evening meal and group activities

Day 4 – Rivers, Landscapes & Human Interaction

  • Excursion to the Leshan Giant Buddha

  • Focus on:

    Human interaction with natural landscapes

    Rivers, erosion and environmental change

  • Exploration of surrounding viewpoints and river systems

  • Guided discussion on cultural heritage and environmental impact and standing beside one of the largest stone Buddha statues in the world

  • Evening return to Chengdu

 

Day 5 – Ecosystems, Food Chains & Biodiversity

  • Visit to Qingcheng Mountain or surrounding natural area

  • Focus on:

    Habitats and biodiversity

    Food chains and adaptation

  • Fieldwork-style activities including observation and recording

  • Guided discussion on:

    Human impact on ecosystems

  • Evening visit to Jinli Ancient Street and getting to experience traditional Sichuan culture through food, crafts and atmosphere

Day 6 – Conservation in Action & Environmental Solutions

  • Group project:

    How can we protect biodiversity locally and globally?

  • Focus on:

    Real-world environmental challenges

    Sustainable solutions

  • Collaborative task:

    Develop and present ideas for conservation

  • Group presentations in a structured setting presenting solutions to real environmental challenges using examples from what they’ve seen so far

  • Evening at the hotel - group games and downtime

Day 7 – Sustainability, Culture & Celebration

  • Exploration of urban sustainability in Chengdu

  • Visit to a local park or river area

  • Focus on:

    Sustainable lifestyles

    Balancing city life with nature

  • Sichuan food experience (dumplings or hot pot)

  • Evening performance of Sichuan Opera face-changing

  • Farewell celebratory group dinner in a traditional cultural setting near Jinli Ancient Street

Day 8 – Reflection & Departure

  • Final journal reflections and certificates

  • Group discussion: key learning and experiences

  • Transfer to airport