A 1,800km journey links Shanghai, China’s economic powerhouse, with Chengdu, the capital city and heart of Sichuan culture. Both cities offer wonderful experiences for travelers seeking urban energy and cultural depth. This article compares all transport options – flights, high-speed trains, and overnight trains – to help you choose based on…

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, draws visitors with its giant panda reserves, UNESCO World Heritage sites and natural wonders which together tell the city’s thousands-years-old stories. Just 1.5 hours by high-speed train, Chongqing is showing a different chapter of this mysterious journey—this mountain-hugging city combines neon-lit skyscrapers, Ming Dynasty…

Beijing and Chengdu, separated by 1,600 kilometers, display contrasting cultural characteristics. The Forbidden City’s ancient imperial architecture stands in clear difference from Sichuan’s casual tea houses found near panda conservation areas. Travelers seeking Chengdu’s famous spicy cuisine, UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Mount Qingcheng, or natural scenery can select…

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province in southwest China. It is famous for spicy hotpot, giant pandas, and tea culture. It is one of the fastest-growing but also the most ancient cities in western China. People have lived here for over 2,000 years. Chengdu is calm but alive. Most…

Chengdu is the laid-back capital of Sichuan. It is known for its giant pandas and spicy hotpot. But the city is also full of green parks. These parks mix tradition with daily life. They give people space to breathe and relax. Locals in Chengdu enjoy slow mornings. Many start their day…

Chengdu wears two crowns: as Sichuan’s political hub and the undisputed throne of China’s spice-driven cuisine. Here, the air carries a faint sting of dried chilies, and alleyways hum with the clatter of hot pot ladles. What began as a 19th-century Chongqing dockworkers’ hack—boiling cheap offal in chili-laced broth to…

Chengdu’s museums hold secrets missing from history books. At Sanxingdui, bronze masks with unearthly, wide-eyed stares baffle experts—even Shang Dynasty oracle bones offer no clues. Jinsha’s “Golden Sun Bird,” a paper-thin relic, shines light on rituals where ancient Shu people worshipped with elephant tusks taller than a person. Downtown, the…

Chengdu, with a history of over three thousand years, is a charming metropolis known for its perfect mashup of ancient vibes, laidback lifestyle, spicy eats, cute pandas, prosperity and convenience. It is a city where skyscrapers coexist with thousand-year-old temples. Also, it’s where you can start your morning with…

Besides Beijing and Shanghai, Chengdu is another popular China destination you should definitely visit. It is most famous for being the home of the adorable giant pandas. Doesn’t matter if it is your first or in-depth China tour, Chengdu is a good place to go to see unique local sceneries…

As the capital of Sichuan Province and a mega-city in China, Chengdu belongs to a subtropical humid monsoon climate with abundant heat and rainfall, distinct four seasons, and simultaneous rain and heat. Except for some mountainous areas on the northwest edge, most areas of Chengdu city exhibit the following climate characteristics:…

Sanxingdui Museum, opened in 1997, with the expansive grounds covering 1,000 mu (165 acres) of meticulously maintained landscape, the museum showcases relics of the mysterious Sanxingdui civilization that thrived over 3,000-5,000 years ago, including an extraordinary collection of bronze, gold, jade, and ivory artifacts, many featuring unique artistic styles unlike anything else in Chinese history.…

Tianfu Square, standing at the very heart of the city, is renowned as a cultural and spiritual center of Chengdu, where ancient history and modern ambition converge. As its name “Tianfu” (天府) carries the meaning “Land of Abundance,” the square itself becomes a reflection to Sichuan’s fertile plains and Chengdu’s 2,300-year legacy…

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Located in the southern section of Minshan Mountain Range in the northwest of Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley or Jiuzhai Valley) covers a total area of 74,132 hectares with a forest coverage rate of over 80%, and it is high in the south and low in the north with many deep…

Mount Emei, in the southwest of sichuan province, is located at the southwest edge of the sichuan basin, 168 km to Chengdu and 37 km to Leshan, two popular tourist cities in Sichuan province. Rich in cultural heritage, it is the holy land of Chinese Buddhism, which is known as…

Thatched Cottage of Du fu, located at Qinghua Road, Qingyang district, was the former residence of the famous poet Dufu in the Tang dynasty when he was living in Chengdu. He lived here for nearly four years and wrote more than 240 poems. Thus, this building is regarded as a “holy…

Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, and situated at the confluence of Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River. This statue of Maitreya is the largest stone statue carved on cliff in China, and the largest seated Buddha statue in the world. How tall is Leshan Giant…

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in the northern suburb of Chengdu, is 15 kilometers away from the city center and covers an area about 670,000 square meters, which is an important place for the conservation of giant pandas in China. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-class…

Wide & Narrow Alley, located at the Changshun Street, is composed by wide alley, narrow alley and well alley. All of them are blue-bricks courtyards in an ancient style. There exists large scale antique lanes and alleys of the Qing dynasty. Thus, it enjoys the great reputation as one of the…

Jinli street, a part of the Wuhou Temple, covers an area of over 30,000 square meters with a building area of over 14,000 square meters, and the street is 550 meters long. It is said that Jinli Street was one of the oldest and most prosperous streets in the…