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.
Visit Baoguang Temple in Xindu, 30 minutes from Chengdu. 5 RMB entry, a leaning 1,400-year-old pagoda, 577 arhats, and a 10 RMB vegetarian meal that tastes like meat.
Plan a Xinjin day trip from Chengdu: metro Line 10, free Chunyang Guan and Laojun Mountain, Taiping Old Street, Wujin Covered Bridge, and where to eat.
Visit Jiezi Ancient Town in late autumn for red persimmons, golden ginkgoes, and quiet old streets. Find travel tips, food, and photo spots for your day trip.
Plan a Meishan day trip from Chengdu: 26-minute high-speed train, Sansu Ci, free museums, city wall ruins, and Dongpo pork knuckle. A practical one-day guide.
Skip Jinli’s tourist snacks. Discover the Chengdu snack streets locals actually go to — breakfast noodles, Sichuan University’s back gate, Yulin, and night markets.
Explore Yuntai Temple in Cangxi County — the Zhengyi Daoist ancestral temple where Zhang Daoling ascended. Includes practical tips for visiting this quiet site.
Plan a hike at He Ming Shan, Chengdu’s free Taoist mountain in Dayi County. Beginner and 9 km loops, foraging, family tips, and how to get there.
