- In the morning, fly to Chengdu from Beijing/Shanghai.
- Chengdu is well-known for two things: its relaxed lifestyle and its adorable pandas. The city itself is awash with colorful characters that should make for some interesting subject matter, especially when viewed down the lens of a camera.
- Upon arrival, visit a local park to see a typical weekend there, join in a local dance, sip some tea, play Chinese chess and learn to play Mahjong, a traditional Chinese game using little cubes instead of playing cards. Mahjong is an essential part of the locals’ daily life, and you will see it being played in people’s houses, in teahouses and even in the park if the weather is conducive. Later in the day we’ll watch a Sichuan Opera performance - the art of “Bian-Lian “or “face-changing”.
- Overnight in Chengdu.