Chengdu pace
People’s Park tea, old lanes, Taikoo Li and evening hotpot.
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Chengdu成都
Slow tea, bold flavor.
A relaxed southwestern city of teahouses, creative neighborhoods, pandas and thrilling Sichuan food.
Ideal stay3–4 days
Best timeMar–Jun · Sep–Nov
Best forFood · Pandas · Slow travel
AirportCTU / TFU
A simple first routeThree days,
01 02 03
Three days,
well spent.
Pandas & makers
Early Panda Base, Dongjiao Memory and Yulin food crawl.
A giant Buddha
Day trip by train to Leshan, returning for Sichuan opera.
Don’t miss
Three anchors.
Use these as the bones of your trip, then leave space for the neighborhood moments in between.
Panda Base
Arrive at opening while the pandas are active.
People’s Park
Tea, ear-cleaning and everyday Chengdu life.
Eastern Suburb Memory
An industrial arts district with local character.
Know before you goSmall details.
Small details.
Smoother days.
- 01Check which airport your flight uses.
- 02Ask for less spice if needed: ‘wei la’ means mildly spicy.
- 03Panda Base tickets can sell out in peak periods.