Top 50 Best Things to Do in Chengdu

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It is crowded so make sure to take your time, but it's worth it, the pandas are really cute and fun to see. Also make sure to not go if it's hot outside, they won't be out in the heat. I found the place very well organised, directions and marks everywhere so it's very easy to navigate inside

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Location: A bit far from Chengdu, requiring a transfer from high-speed rail to an intercity train. South Bridge is right outside Dujiangyan, with plenty of food and drink options nearby. Crowds: Even after the National Day holiday, it was still very crowded on a rainy day. Near the Fish Mouth after Anlan Bridge, there was a queue for the sightseeing bus, which costs extra. Sightseeing Experience: It's better when it's sunny and not raining, offering panoramic views of Dujiangyan from a high vantage point. Rain and fog make it difficult to see anything, so it's not worth the effort. The advantage of rain is the large water flow, which is spectacular. There's a queue for photos at the Dujiangyan Monument; there are no signs indicating this, so I ended up queuing for quite a while thinking I was visiting a tourist attraction. A leisurely visit might take 2-3 hours; on a rainy day, 1 hour is enough. In short: Good weather is fine, and light rain is also acceptable, but heavy rain might be a bad time to head home.

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Check out Du Fu Thatched Cottage! Passing through the rustic wooden gate, a thatched pavilion nestled among bamboo groves houses the inscription "Shaoling Thatched Cottage," while the statue of the poet saint in front of the Grand Hall is both solemn and approachable. Every blade of grass and every tree is imbued with the charm of Tang poetry, as if you can hear the recitations from a thousand years ago—it's definitely worth it.

Anonymous user

The Wuhou Temple is definitely worth visiting. I went there with a sense of reverence because I love reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and admire Zhuge Liang. I saw the two memorials to the emperor, many rubbings, and statues of Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and many other heroes of Shu Han. The environment inside is also quite nice, and many tourists were taking photos.

Anonymous user

It's really worth it. Visiting one place a day would be better. (Although there are tourist buses, I'd prefer to take the city buses to experience the local area, but unfortunately the city buses stop running a bit early in the evening.)

Anonymous user

Just needed to bring my passport to enter and it was seamless. The pandas were so cute and active. The facility got busy with tours at around 10am on a Saturday in December. Finding the keychain was a bit more of a challenge but was actually outside of the center near the food market. ho

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The performance was excellent, the actors gave a very dedicated performance, and there were no flaws throughout the 70-minute show. Buying a VIP ticket and sitting in the front row allows you to experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture up close, which is highly recommended.

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Chengdu's Wenshufang, located at No. 66 Wenshuyuan Street in Qingyang District, is a national AAAA-level open-air historical and cultural district built around the ancient Wenshuyuan Temple. Admission is free and the area is open 24 hours a day, though it's recommended to plan a three- to four-hour visit. The district's architectural style is inspired by traditional western Sichuan courtyards, with blue tiles, white walls, and carved eaves. This creates a unique "courtyard-style commercial street" feel, earning it the nickname "Chengdu's Double Embroidery"—the sound of Buddhist chants echoes within the red walls, while the bustling market life unfolds beyond. Wenshufang's core identity can be summarized as "Zen culture combined with traditional Chengdu folk customs." Within the district, there's a temple every 100 steps and a pagoda every 1,000 steps. In addition to Wenshuyuan Temple (built in the Sui Dynasty and inscribed by Emperor Kangxi), the district also preserves the remains of the "Nine Palaces and Eighteen Temples," including the Five Mountains Palace, Lengjia Nunnery, and Aido Hall. This area boasts the most concentrated religious and cultural heritage in Chengdu's old city. Building on this foundation, the neighborhood has incorporated elements such as the "Empty Forest Zen Road" market for Zen-inspired goods, the "Manjusri Blessed Land" cluster of protected courtyards, the "Folk Old Street" offering intangible cultural heritage crafts, the "Chengdu Salon" teahouse featuring antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, as well as the "Old Chengdu Food Court" and "Tianzi Food Hall." This all-in-one experience combines incense worship, Hanfu travel photography, gaiwan tea, Sichuan Opera face-changing, and century-old snacks (such as dragon wontons, Zhong dumplings, and Lai glutinous rice balls). The atmosphere is enhanced by the lighting of lanterns at night. Wenshufang is a free historical district offering the most concentrated and convenient experience of old Chengdu: burning incense, enjoying vegetarian food, drinking tea, watching opera, strolling the ancient streets, enjoying snacks, shopping for cultural products, and photographing Hanfu costumes. For a quick experience of slow living and the essence of Zen, simply add this area to your half-day itinerary.

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Strolling through the Chengdu Museum is like walking through a time tunnel. From the simple stone tools of the Neolithic Age to the bustling street scenes of the Republic of China era, every artifact tells the story of the vicissitudes and glory of the "Land of Abundance." The historical exhibition "Flowers Bloom in Chengdu" takes you back to ancient Shu, while the shadow puppetry "Shadows Dancing in Myriad Forms" showcases the dynamism of folk art. This is not only a museum of history, but also a warm home for the shared memories of the people of Chengdu, allowing visitors to deeply feel the city's profound cultural heritage and unique charm.

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Is was such an amazing place. Good experience for such a low price, I would recommend it to everyone