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Chengdu
Pandas, Food, and a Relaxed Lifestyle
City overview
Chengdu offers a slower pace and unforgettable cultural experiences.
- Home to the world-famous Giant Panda Research Base
- Renowned Sichuan cuisine and teahouse culture
- Western China’s international transportation hub
Best for Family travelers, food lovers, lifestyle-focused tourists
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Main attractions
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≈4h
Dujiangyan5A-level tourist attraction, UNESCO World Heritage Site, a masterpiece of ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering
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≈6h
Mount Qingcheng5A-level tourist attraction, one of the birthplaces of Taoism, renowned as 'the most secluded place under heaven'
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≈2h
Wuhou Shrine4A-level tourist attraction, a shrine commemorating Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Shu Han state during the Three Kingdoms period
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≈2h
Jinli4A-level tourist attraction, one of Chengdu's most representative ancient streets
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≈2h
Du Fu Thatched Cottage4A-level tourist attraction, the former residence of the great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu during his stay in Chengdu
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≈2h
Kuanzhai Alley (Wide and Narrow Alleys)4A-level tourist attraction, one of Chengdu's three major historical and cultural conservation areas
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≈3h
Jinsha Site Museum4A-level tourist attraction, an important site showcasing the ancient Shu civilization
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≈4h
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding4A-level tourist attraction, the world's largest giant panda conservation institution
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≈8h
Xiling Snow Mountain4A-level tourist attraction, a famous ski resort near Chengdu
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≈3h
Huanglongxi Ancient Town4A-level tourist attraction, one of the best-preserved ancient towns near Chengdu
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≈4h
Luodai Ancient Town4A-level tourist attraction, the largest Hakka ancient town in western China
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≈6h
Chengdu Happy Valley4A-level tourist attraction, a large theme amusement park