Start at Giant Panda Base — adorable pandas in natural habitat. Finish at Jiuzhaigou Valley — fairy-tale lakes and waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Leshan Giant Buddha — 71m stone Buddha carved in cliff. Finish at Mount Emei — sacred Buddhist mountain with golden summit. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Dujiangyan Irrigation — 2,000-year-old engineering marvel. Finish at Huanglong National Park — terraced travertine pools. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.