Top 50 Best Things to Do in Chengdu
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  • Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breedingtop_1
    󰺂9.4
    130953
    Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital11.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close
    11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora
    󱨠Saved by 11328 users󱨠67921 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    138***25138***25

    The park is huge, so remember to buy an electric cart for 30 yuan. Even if you ride it for half a day, your legs will be killing you! If you want to see the famous panda cubs, remember to enter from the south gate and go directly to Panda Villa No. 6. After seeing the cubs, check out the red pandas. If you have limited time, after seeing these two, head straight to the Panda Star Nursery, where you'll find some panda cubs that can climb all over the place – a completely different kind of panda. Then you can take the electric cart out from the west gate, without backtracking.

  • Dujiangyan Scenic Areatop_2
    󰺂9.2
    190477
    Dujiangyan.Dujiangyan Scenic Area58.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival
    󱨜Waterworks used for 2000 years
    󱨠Saved by 4031 users󱨠34499 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    M50***55M50***55

    This is a place with a rich cultural heritage; I should visit it more often. I didn't get to climb Yulei Mountain today, but I saw the Fish Mouth, Feisha Weir, and Baopingkou. The weather was also nice today. I'll definitely come again next time.

  • Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museumtop_3
    󰺂8.9
    119048
    Chengdu.Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital3.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years
    󱨜Du Fu's later years residence
    󱨠Saved by 2654 users󱨠27929 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    咸鱼度假咸鱼度假

    If you are a Chinese literature and poetry buff this is a place that is a “must visit”. Walls adorned with poetry and beautifully manicured gardens. Grounds are walkable and accurately reconstructed according to Du Fu’s poetry and writing. for families with young kids with a limited grasp of Chinese and Chinese literature (such as mine) - I would strongly strongly suggest going to People’s Park instead. Nevertheless, we burned many calories carrying the youngest one around the gardens while we dragged the rest behind us on a frosty cold morning. 😬 Tips: the map was not accurate and made us quite confused. audio guides not helpful as there were English translations on the boards for most areas. As of December 2025 - there is massive construction going on at the main road around this site - good luck trying to get your didi driver to drop you at the correct spot. 😵‍💫 on the bright side there will be a new subway hopefully by 2026! Chengdu progresses at an impressive pace.

  • Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum
    4
    󰺂8.7
    119048
    Chengdu.Wuhou Temple Commercial Area2.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊A millennium-old temple commemorating the heroes of the Three Kingdoms
    󱓊Phootography | Red Wall Bamboo Shadow
    󱨠Saved by 3307 users󱨠14390 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous 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.

  • Mount Qingcheng
    5
    󰺂8.6
    190477
    Dujiangyan.Qingcheng Piedmont Scenic Area55.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Stroll along Longyinxia Plank Road and enjoy the waterfall scenery
    󱓊Taoist culture experience
    󱨠Saved by 2288 users󱨠14351 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    M59***60M59***60

    The autumn break brought an insane number of people; it was so crowded you could barely move. The scenery was just heads everywhere. Although it's a Taoist holy site, the level of commercialization far exceeded my expectations. The cultural aspects probably require explanation; simply visiting doesn't offer much of an experience. However, the scenery on the back mountain is truly beautiful, and the entrance fee is only 20 yuan. Compared to that, the front mountain seems like a poor value for money.

  • Panda Valley
    6
    󰺂8.2
    92858
    Dujiangyan57.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Panda Training & Release Base
    󰋄Spring azaleas & autumn foliage photography
    󱨠Saved by 2214 users󱨠2236 positive reviews
    4.4/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous 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

  • Liyuan Guild Hall-Chuan Opera Changing Face (wenshuyuan store)
    7
    󰺂8.1
    118810
    Chengdu.Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street1.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Night Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Tea & Sichuan Opera show
    󰀆Face-changing in Sichuan Opera
    󱨠Saved by 2681 users󱨠6373 positive reviews
    4.9/5
    M33***29M33***29

    The Sichuan Opera face-changing performance at the Liyuan Guild Hall was absolutely stunning! The actors' skills were superb, and their face changes were rapid and mysterious. The atmosphere was vibrant, and the lighting and sound effects were perfectly coordinated. The entire experience was fantastic, allowing me to deeply appreciate the charm of Sichuan Opera. I highly recommend everyone to experience this visual feast; it's definitely worth seeing!

  • Wen Shu Fang
    8
    󰺂8.1
    Chengdu.Wenshu Monastery/Longhu Shangcheng Sky Street2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Chengdu
    Highlights:
    󱨜Experience traditional culture in a Western Sichuan courtyard
    Destination for antique and calligraphy appreciation and collecting
    󱨠Saved by 1651 users󱨠216 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    难 得糊 涂难 得糊 涂

    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.

  • Chengdu Museum
    9
    󰺂7.8
    Chengdu.Tianfu Square/Chengdu Museum212m from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰀆Largest shadow puppet exhibition
    󰋄Cultural hub at Tianfu Square
    󱨠Saved by 1738 users󱨠4955 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    帕德纳特文征明帕德纳特文征明

    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.

  • Manhua Sea of Flowers
    10
    󰺂7.8
    307143
    Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital13.7 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 50 - Spring Outings
    Highlights:
    󱓊Cherry blossoms (Spring) | Chrysanthemums (Autumn)
    Over 5,000 varieties of rare flowers
    󱨠Saved by 1413 users󱨠1454 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Manhua Garden a great place to hang up with friends and family. The park is really huge and many different type of flower according the season visited. Cheapest and affordable deals if purchase the entry ticket from Trip.com.

Best things to do in Chengdu (2025)

Looking for the ultimate experiences in Chengdu? From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Chengdu offers an exceptional collection of activities and attractions that cater to every type of traveler.

Whether you’re here for sightseeing, adventure, or cultural exploration, these top-rated activities promise unforgettable memories.

Top-rated things to do in Chengdu

If you want to make the most of your trip, these activities deliver the full Chengdu experience. Expect popular attractions, unique local experiences, and must-see spots that capture the essence of the city.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Chengdu.Panda base/Theatre General Hospital | 11.3 km from downtown

• : Observe pandas in their natural habitat up close,11 giant panda venues | Red panda Flora

Dujiangyan Scenic Area

• Dujiangyan.Dujiangyan Scenic Area | 58.1 km from downtown

• : Experience the ancient Water Release Festival around Qingming Festival,Waterworks used for 2000 years

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum

• Chengdu.Du Fu thatched cottage/Sichuan people's Hospital | 3.6 km from downtown

• : Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, lived and created here for nearly four years,Du Fu's later years residence

Things to do for unique experiences

These activities provide memorable experiences beyond the ordinary. Enjoy cultural tours, adventure sports, guided excursions, and immersive local experiences designed for all interests.

Things to do near Chengdu

If you want to explore attractions just outside Chengdu, there are plenty of activities that combine scenic surroundings with convenient access to the city, perfect for day trips or short excursions.

Each of these activities offers a unique escape within 1–3 hours of Chengdu, ideal for travelers who want to combine sightseeing with local experiences.

What makes things to do in Chengdu special

• Iconic landmarks: Visit must-see sights that define the city.
• Local experiences: Engage in culture, crafts, and unique activities.
• Accessible adventures: Easily reachable attractions for all travelers.
• Diverse options: From relaxing experiences to adventurous outings.

Tips for booking things to do in Chengdu

1. Plan ahead for popular attractions to avoid long queues.
2. Book early for guided tours or seasonal events.
3. Compare prices and packages on Trip.com for exclusive deals and bundled experiences.
4. Consider weekday visits for a quieter and more personalized experience.

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What Best Things to Do are there in Chengdu?
These are all Best Things to Do in Chengdu:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum, Mount Qingcheng
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Chengdu?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Chengdu include:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:4.5, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:4.7, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:4.7, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum:4.6, Mount Qingcheng:4.6
At what locations in Chengdu can Best Things to Do in Chengdu be found?
The Best Things to Do in Chengdu are mainly located in:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:Chengdu, Dujiangyan Scenic Area:Dujiangyan, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum:Chengdu, Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum:Chengdu, Mount Qingcheng:Dujiangyan
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