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The capital of Sichuan Province in southwest China, famous for giant pandas, fiery, tongue-tingling Sichuan food and a relaxed teahouse culture. Historic sites like Wuhou Shrine, honoring Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms, and the poet Du Fu's Thatched Cottage sit right in the city, and day trips reach Sanxingdui and Dujiangyan. Ideal for food lovers and slow city wanderers.
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At Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), board at Exit 04 on the T1 arrivals level (1F) or on level B2 at T2. The city-bound terminus is Wuhou Shrine station, right by Wuhou Shrine and Jinli, and you can change to other lines for the rest of the city. The last city-bound train from T1 leaves at 23:15.
Links the airport with Chunxi Road in the city center after the metro closes. It leaves the airport 21:00-04:30 every 40-70 minutes; board about 60 m south of Exit 6 on T1 arrivals, or at Platform 4 outside Exit 15 on T2 arrivals.
Taxi ranks are about 50 m south of Gate 6 on T1 arrivals and by the pedestrian crossing on T2 arrivals. Handy with heavy luggage or late arrivals; have your hotel address in Chinese.
Most city sights are reachable by metro. Every station has bag checks, so allow extra time; transit QR codes in Alipay or WeChat Pay make it easy.
Direct tourist buses run from Chunxi Road and other central spots to the panda base, Wuhou Shrine/Jinli, Kuanzhai Alley, plus Sanxingdui, Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng, the Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei. Chunxi Road to the panda base costs about 10 CNY one way.
A dense network you can pay for by phone. Sightseeing bus routes also stop at major sights such as Wuhou Shrine.
Taxis are metered and ride-hailing apps are widely used. Showing your destination in Chinese helps.
Good for: First visit, shopping, transport hub
The bustling heart of the city where metro lines meet and scenic direct buses depart. The airport night bus also comes here.
Good for: Old lanes, teahouses
Restored Qing-era lanes within walking distance of People's Park and Wenshu Monastery, with a pleasant evening atmosphere.
Good for: Historic sights, night walks, airport access
Directly linked to the airport by Metro Line 10. Jinli's lanterns make for a lovely evening stroll.
Good for: Quiet temple area, local feel
A calm neighborhood of teahouses and lanes around an old monastery, close to the center.
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The world-famous panda conservation and research center, where wooded paths lead past panda enclosures. Pandas are known to be most active in the morning, so go early. Check official information for tickets and booking.
A shrine museum honoring Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei of the Shu Han kingdom. Open 8:30-18:30 (ticket sales end 17:30), about 50 CNY, and a 3-minute walk from Exit A2 of Wuhou Shrine (Jinli) station on Metro Line 10.
An old-style street next to Wuhou Shrine lined with snack and craft shops — especially pretty when the red lanterns glow at night.
Revived Qing-dynasty lanes where teahouses and shops sit between old walls and gateways. It gets crowded, so mornings are calmer.
A garden museum on the site where Tang poet Du Fu lived, with bamboo groves and ponds for a quiet walk. Check official information for hours and fees.
A city park showing Chengdu's laid-back daily life. Sipping tea in a bamboo chair here is the quintessential Chengdu experience.
A serene old Buddhist monastery in the city. Worshippers visit, so keep your voice down, and check official information for hours.
Famous for bronze masks and other relics of the ancient Shu civilization. A scenic direct bus runs from Chunxi Road (about 33 CNY one way); allow a full day and check official information for entry and booking.
Cook meat and vegetables in a red broth loaded with chili and Sichuan pepper. If you're wary of the heat, order a split pot or a milder broth.
Sichuan's signature dish, both numbing from Sichuan pepper and spicy from chili — perfect with rice.
A small bowl of noodles tossed in chili oil and a nutty sesame sauce, great for a light meal.
Street-style hotpot of skewered ingredients cooked in spicy broth, often priced by the number of skewers.
Silky wontons drenched in chili-oil sauce, a classic Chengdu snack; a mild clear-soup version exists too.
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Metro Line 10 from the airport into the city, Wuhou Shrine in the afternoon, then a lantern-lit evening and snacks on Jinli Ancient Street.
The panda base early in the morning, a relaxing tea break in People's Park in the afternoon, then Kuanzhai Alley and hotpot in the evening.
Du Fu Thatched Cottage in the morning, Wenshu Monastery and nearby lanes in the afternoon, chuan chuan xiang around Chunxi Road at night.
A day trip to Sanxingdui Museum by scenic direct bus (or Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng), then dan dan noodles and wontons for dinner.
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