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Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwest Sichuan Province,  is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, the city covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million.

Chengdu Attractions:

Panda Base             CNY 58     07:30 to 18:00 (tickets sales closed at 17:00)

Wuhou Temple     CNY 60      08:00 to 18:00

Jinli Street              Free

Chunxi Road          Free

Sichuan Museum    Free

Wide and Narrow Alley     Free

Sanxidui Museum             CNY 80   Ticket Hours: 8:30-17:00/  Exibition Hours: 8:3018:00/ Bronze Exhibition Hall: 8:30-18:30

Dujiangyan Irrigation System    CNY 80   March 2 to November 30: 08:00 – 18:00
December 1 to next March 1: 08:00 – 17:30

Mount Qingcheng       Front Mountain: CNY 90 / Rear Mountain: CNY 20 (Cable car not included)

Jiuzhai Alley      CNY 220 in peak season (Apr.1 to Nov.15)/ CNY 80 in low season (Nov.16 to Mar.31)

 Chengdu Entertainment:

Traveling or living in Chengdu can be a great fun. Besides the amazing places of interest, the city offers a lot inviting activities for visitors and expats. Sampling the famous Sichuan food is a must here. The hot and spicy dishes and varied tasty snacks are sure to whip up your appetite. Go shopping at the Chunxi Road, spend a leisurely afternoon in a teahouse, and watch a Sichuan Opera performance at night, gathering at Pubs and Clubs at Jiuyanqiao – this would be a perfect day giving you a deeper understanding of this charming city.

Chengdu History & Culture

The history of the city can be traced back 2,400 when the first emperor built his capital here and named the city. Through thousands of years its original name has been kept and its position as the capital and as the significant center of politics, commerce and military of the Sichuan area (once called Shu) has remained unchanged. Since the Han (206B.C.-220) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties when its handicraft industry flourished, the place has been famous for its brocades and embroideries. Shu embroideries still enjoy a high reputation for their bright colors and delicate designs, ranking among the four main embroideries in China. The city was also the place where the bronze culture, an indispensable part of ancient Chinese culture, originated; the place where the Southern Silk Road started; and the place where the earliest paper currency, Jiaozi (not the dumpling!), was first printed. It is listed among the first 24 state-approved historical and cultural cities and owns 23 state and provincial cultural relic units.

Attached pictures are taken from a amusement park named GUO SE TIAN XIANG in chengdu, 2013. It’s a large park and can be spent one day in it.