Welcome to Chengdu
From Spicy Sichuan Cuisine to Tea House Relaxation – Explore Chengdu Like a Local
Your ultimate guide to Chengdu — pandas, hotpot, tea houses, and hidden gems.
Home to the world-famous Chengdu Research Base — see pandas up close.
Birthplace of mapo tofu and the spiciest hotpot you'll ever taste.
From ancient Jinsha ruins to vibrant modern neighborhoods.
Experience the famous "lazy Chengdu" lifestyle in traditional tea houses.
Shixiang Lake was Chengdu’s original flower-viewing superstar. Discover its tulip heyday, why it closed, what’s still there, and how to visit Shixiang Temple today.
Skip the crowds at Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli. Discover Dongmen Shijing, an old Chengdu street with baba tea, teahouses, and Li Jieren’s Lingke residence.
Explore 6 restaurants near People’s Park in Chengdu — from Sichuan cold-pot fish and maocai to old hot pot and time-honored spots. Honest notes on what’s good.
Discover Zhongyan Temple, the ‘No. 1 Mountain of Southern Sichuan’ just 1.5 hours from Chengdu. Hike 6km through history, Su Shi’s love story, and autumn scenery.
Discover Zheng Fan Mian, a Chengdu Top 50 noodle shop in Guanghua Village. Big pork intestine noodles for around 20 RMB — here’s what to order and how to get there.
Discover Pingle Temple in Pidu District, a peaceful hidden temple near Chengdu surrounded by rivers and ancient trees — perfect for a quiet day trip.
Discover Longzang Temple in Xindu, a quiet ancient Sichuan temple once home to the ‘Number One Stele Forest of Western Sichuan’ — with Ming murals and Tang roots.
