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Last weekend Adventure Access took the Girl Scouts from Chengdu on a Wilderness Weekend in Songpan, Sichuan. It was a great time of learning about the outdoors and we were able to experience the fun and growth that comes in… Read more

A week ago two employees at Adventure Access set off from Chengdu to climb Xiao Xue Bao Ding, the sister mountain or as it’s called in Tibetan, ‘the wife’ of Xue Bao Ding. Xue Bao Ding is the eastern most… Read more

Outdoor education is not easy to define in one universal way. Its definition often molds to specific participants, environments, and goals. Creating an atmosphere where participants can learn vital life skills through an activity designed to create a specific experience… Read more

We know that traveling to unknown places can be difficult and sometimes intimidating for visitors. Knowing where to eat can make all the difference. Our hope is to help you navigate your stay in Songpan by providing these dining suggestions.… Read more

Our race management story: About one year ago we were talking with a good friend and the idea to start providing race opportunities for the Chengdu community and beyond was born. IEM and Adventure Access Race Management have partnered together and… Read more

Recently we’ve had a lot going on here at Adventure Access: opening a new office, developing new areas for adventure tours, and taking people on trips. One of our interns just spent three weeks in Songpan. He had the privilege… Read more

Adventure Access recently paired up with Chengdu International School to take their 7th grade class to Songpan and Jiu Zhai Gou Counties of Sichuan Province. They visited Songpan Ancient Town, Jiu Zhai Gou National Park, and a Tibetan village. Cultural… Read more

We recently headed out for some superb cycling at our highest altitudes yet. We started at 13,500 feet and rode down to about 9,500 feet. The weather was clear, oxygen was in short supply, yet the route we chose provided… Read more

Adventure Access owner, Brian, examines the produce in the pilot greenhouse. Last year Adventure Access brought Voluntourism to Northern Sichuan when a group of high school students from various Asian countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Nepal, Cambodia, etc… traveled… Read more

In March of 2012 Adventure Access was granted all of the necessary stamps, documents, and licenses to become Western China’s first foreign-owned tour operator. This was a major milestone for those of us at Adventure Access who have been working… Read more

In the Spring of 2011, Adventure Access took Tim Robnett, a photographer, and some support staff to Songpan County of Sichuan Province. The result was a good day of unicycling, biking, and photography. Tim, the first mountain unicyclist to take… Read more

Thank you for your interest in Adventure Access, Western China’s first foreign owned and operated tour agency. Adventure Access is committed to bringing you the best experience in China’s diverse outdoor and cultural climate. In order to do so, we… Read more