Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Join us as we travel from the UK to Chengdu in China with Air China.
👉 Free China Guide Book PDF with all our tips, tricks, best hotels, places to visit and more. bit.ly/TSChinaGuide

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Join us as we begin our China adventure, flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu.

In this video, we take you through the full travel day experience — from parking and check-in at Heathrow, to security, food prices, delays, and the long-haul flight with Air China to Chengdu.

We also share honest insights into what the journey is really like, including flight time, onboard meals, and arrival in China — perfect if you're planning your own trip.

Stay tuned for more daily vlogs from our China Adventure.

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China Guide Book
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Accommodation:
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Activities:
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👉 Leshan Giant Buddha: bit.ly/Leshan-Buddha
👉 Sanxingdui Museum: bit.ly/SanxingduiMuseum
👉 Sichuan Cuisine Museum: bit.ly/SichuanCuisineMuseum
👉 Dujiangyan Scenic Area: bit.ly/Dujiangyan
👉 Wuhou Shrine: bit.ly/WuhouShrine
👉 Mount Qingcheng: bit.ly/Qingcheng
👉 Sichuan Opera: bit.ly/SichuanOperaGYG
👉 She Brocade and Embroidery Museum: bit.ly/ShuBrocade
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Theme Parks:
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👉 Happy Valley: bit.ly/HappyValleyChengdu
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:38 London Heathrow Airport
14:16 Air China Flight London Heathrow to Chengdu China
24:47 Arrival at Chengdu Airport
28:10 Journey to our Hotel
28:36 Crowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden Hotel
34:14 Diner in Chengdu
35:59 Pandaville
36:57 Thanks for watching