Chengdu: Latest 2025 Travel Guide
🏙 Chengdu Travel Guide
📍 Must-visit tourist hotspots (selected)
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Kuanzhai Alley
- The historical and cultural block, consisting of Kuanxiangzi, Zhaixiangzi and Jingxiangzi, integrates western Sichuan folk houses, teahouses and cultural and creative shops.
- Editor’s tip: The atmosphere is especially great when the lights are on at night, and the photos are even better than the movies.
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Jinli Ancient Street
- The pedestrian street combines the culture of the Three Kingdoms with the customs of western Sichuan, and offers a wide variety of delicacies, handicrafts, and folk performances.
- Editor’s tip: Eating while strolling is the most enjoyable experience, and the sugar painting and face-changing performances are must-sees.
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- To see the adorable giant pandas, cubs and red pandas, go in the morning when they are most active.
- Editor’s tip: Avoid midday, as pandas are mostly sleeping.
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Wuhou Temple (Zhuge Liang Memorial Hall)
- A must-see for fans of the Three Kingdoms, to experience the history and culture of Shu Han.
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Mount Qingcheng & Dujiangyan (World Cultural Heritage)
- Qingcheng Mountain is famous for its Taoist culture, and Dujiangyan is an ancient water conservancy miracle.
- Editor’s tip: You can arrange a one-day trip, visiting Dujiangyan in the morning and climbing Mount Qingcheng in the afternoon.
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Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li
- Chengdu's most bustling business district, a gathering place for shopping, food, and fashion.
🍜Must-eat food in Chengdu
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hot pot
- Spicy and delicious, the shuangyuan hotpot is suitable for those who can't eat spicy food.
- Editor’s recommendations: Shu Daxia, Shu Jiuxiang, and Dalong Yi.
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Instant Boiled Spicy Hot Pot
- Individual servings of "mini hot pot" are available with a choice of spicy or clear soup base.
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Chuan Chuan Xiang
- The table is filled with bamboo sticks, you can eat as much as you want, it is perfect for gatherings with friends.
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Rabbit Head
- A Chengdu specialty snack, spicy and flavorful, the more you chew it, the more addictive it becomes.
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Zhong Dumplings
- The red oil dumplings are slightly spicy and have thin skin and tender fillings.
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Sweet Noodles
- Thick noodles with sweet and spicy peanut sauce have a chewy texture.
🚇 Chengdu Transportation Tips
- Subway : There are dense lines connecting most attractions, and the ticket price starts from 2 yuan.
- Public transportation : Cheap (around 2 yuan), but crowded during peak hours.
- Taxis & ride-hailing services : Convenient, but traffic jams are common in the city center.
- Shared bicycles : Suitable for short trips, especially between urban attractions.
- Airport Express & High-Speed Rail : Chengdu East Station and Chengdu West Station offer convenient transportation, making it easy to travel to surrounding cities.
📅 Editor's personal itinerary suggestion (3 days)
- Day 1 : Chengdu Giant Panda Base → Wuhou Temple → Jinli Ancient Street Night Tour
- Day 2 : Qingcheng Mountain & Dujiangyan Day Trip
- Day 3 : Kuanzhai Alley → Shopping at Chunxi Road Taikoo Li → Hotpot Dinner