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Chengdu is the Sichuan capital where giant pandas, tea houses, Three Kingdoms shrines and blazing hotpot define an easygoing western Chinese city.

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Chengdu is best known as the home of the giant panda, and a breeding and research base on the northern edge lets visitors watch pandas feeding and climbing. In town, the Wuhou Shrine honours Zhuge Liang and other heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, while Du Fu's Thatched Cottage preserves the garden where the Tang poet lived. Wenshu Monastery and Qingyang Palace are working Buddhist and Daoist temples.

Tea houses are the city's living room, with bamboo chairs in People's Park and along Kuanzhai Alley. An hour or so from the centre, the Dujiangyan irrigation system, built more than 2,200 years ago and still working, and the Daoist mountain of Qingcheng make an easy day. Farther afield, the giant Buddha at Leshan and Mount Emei, both on UNESCO's list, lie to the south-west, and the bronze masks of Sanxingdui are in the north.

Sichuan food is famous for the numbing heat of its peppercorns: hotpot, mapo tofu, dan dan noodles and twice-cooked pork are the staples, with sweet glutinous rice cakes for balance. Spring and autumn are mild, summer is hot and muggy, and winter is cool and damp. The basin is often overcast, and light drizzle is common.

  • 13 skip-the-line tickets
  • Free cancellation on 82% of experiences
  • 4.8 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Chengdu

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  1. Number 1

    Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

    4.82k reviewsfrom $9
  2. Number 2

    Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

    4.8673 reviewsfrom $8
  3. Number 3

    Kuan Zhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi)

    4.9472 reviewsfrom $35
  4. Number 4

    Dujiangyan Panda Base

    4.8333 reviewsfrom $60
  5. Number 5

    Renmin Park (People's Park)

    4.8275 reviewsfrom $35
  6. Number 6

    Wenshu Monastery (Wenshu Yuan)

    4.8186 reviewsfrom $28
  7. Number 7

    Mt. Qingcheng (Qingcheng Shan)

    4.9142 reviewsfrom $60
  8. Number 8

    Dujiangyan Irrigation System

    4.9121 reviewsfrom $65
  9. Number 9

    Jinli Ancient Street

    5.090 reviewsfrom $35
  10. Number 10

    Wuhou Memorial Temple (Temple of Marquis Wu)

    5.067 reviewsfrom $73

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Day trips from Chengdu

212

Landmarks and attractions in Chengdu

18

Guided tours in Chengdu

363

Walking and bike tours in Chengdu

27

Food and drink experiences in Chengdu

115

Shows and nightlife in Chengdu

20

Outdoor and adventure activities in Chengdu

23

Nature and wildlife tours in Chengdu

17

Family days and theme parks in Chengdu

11

For kids in Chengdu

6

Go beyond Chengdu

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    3 days4.730 reviewsfrom $318
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    9 days4.8275 reviewsfrom $55
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    5 days4.8245 reviewsfrom $61
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    Bingling Temple

    2 days3.97 reviewsfrom $18
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    Maijishan Grottoes

    10 hrfrom $226
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    Qingyan Ancient Town

    6 days5.06 reviewsfrom $175
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    Qianling Mountain Park

    3 days5.04 reviewsfrom $180
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    White Water Terraces (Baishuitai)

    10 hr5.028 reviewsfrom $92
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    Old Town of Lijiang

    4 days4.962 reviewsfrom $68
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    Shaxi Ancient Town (Shaxizhen)

    7 days5.045 reviewsfrom $159
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    Zhongshan Bridge (Yellow River Iron Bridge)

    7 days5.07 reviewsfrom $26
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    Gansu Provincial Museum

    7 days5.04 reviewsfrom $26

Questions about Chengdu

What is there to do in Chengdu?
We list 783 experiences in Chengdu. The largest groups are day trips (212), city tours (126), food tours (35), shows & theatre (22).
What are the top attractions in Chengdu?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Chengdu are Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), Kuan Zhai Alley (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi), Dujiangyan Panda Base.
What is the most popular experience in Chengdu?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 622 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Chengdu take?
The typical experience in Chengdu lasts about 8 hours; the middle half run between 4 hours and 11 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Chengdu?
The operator lists free cancellation on 83% of the 783 experiences we hold for Chengdu. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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