01Meet the Pandas
Start the day with Chengdu’s most famous residents.
Visit the Panda Base in the early morning, when the pandas are at their most active. Watch young pandas tumble, climb and wrestle with bamboo, while gaining a deeper understanding of the conservation work behind one of China’s most beloved animals.
Choose Your Panda Experience
- Early Morning
- Arrive before the crowds and see the pandas at their most energetic.
- Conservation
- Go beyond the cute factor and learn about the work behind panda protection and research.
- Family
- A relaxed, engaging experience designed around the pace of your family.
- Photography
- Take your time with the pandas rather than rushing through a standard visit.
The pandas may be the reason you come. The experience is why you’ll remember it.
02Eat Your Way Through Chengdu
More than a meal. It’s how Chengdu lives.
Discover the unmistakable world of málà — the fragrant heat of chilli balanced by the tingling sensation of Sichuan pepper. From bubbling hotpot and dan dan noodles to dumplings, skewers and hidden neighborhood eateries, follow the flavors beyond the tourist menu.
Choose Your Taste
- Málà Discovery
- Learn why Sichuan food is about far more than simply being spicy.
- Local Food
- Follow your guide into neighborhood restaurants where locals actually eat.
- Street Food
- Explore the small stalls, backstreets and everyday flavors that define Chengdu.
- Market to Table
- Walk through a local market and discover the ingredients behind Sichuan cuisine.
- Late-Night Chengdu
- Eat your way through the city after dark, from smoky skewers to steaming bowls of noodles.
We don’t just show you where to eat. We show you how Chengdu eats.
03Slow Down Over Tea
In Chengdu, having nowhere to be is part of the experience.
Sit down. Order tea. And, for once, don’t check the time. Spend a slow afternoon in a traditional teahouse, beneath old trees and surrounded by locals chatting, playing mahjong and simply enjoying the day.
There is no checklist here. No need to rush from one landmark to the next.
Choose Your Pace
- Tea House Ritual
- Settle into the timeless rhythm of a Chengdu teahouse.
- Mahjong & Local Life
- See how one of Chengdu’s favorite social rituals brings people together.
- Traditional Wellness
- Experience the city’s slower approach to everyday relaxation.
- Unhurried Afternoon
- Leave the schedule behind and simply enjoy having nowhere else to be.
Sometimes, the best part of Chengdu is having nowhere else to be.
04Discover Ancient Shu
Step into a China that still holds mysteries.
Travel beyond the familiar and explore the ancient Shu civilization at Sanxingdui and Jinsha, where extraordinary bronze masks, ancient rituals and enigmatic archaeological discoveries reveal a very different side of China.
Continue through historic temples, traditional neighborhoods and the living traditions of Sichuan culture — including the theatrical spectacle of Sichuan Opera and its famous face-changing performance.
Choose Your Cultural Journey
- Ancient Shu
- Explore one of China’s most mysterious ancient civilizations.
- Archaeology
- Discover extraordinary artifacts and the stories still being uncovered around them.
- Sichuan Opera
- Experience one of Sichuan’s most distinctive performing arts.
- Historic Chengdu
- Walk through temples, traditional neighborhoods and older layers of the city.
Some of China’s most fascinating stories are the ones we still don’t fully understand.
05Chengdu After Dark
When the sun goes down, Chengdu changes character.
Beyond its teahouses and historic streets, discover a modern Chengdu of contemporary design, riverside bars, live music and late-night food. From Taikoo Li and the iconic IFS panda to the Jinjiang River and Jiuyan Bridge, the city blends sophistication with an unmistakably local rhythm.
Choose Your Night
- Modern Chengdu
- Explore contemporary architecture, design districts, cafés and creative spaces.
- Riverside Evenings
- Follow the Jinjiang River as the city lights begin to reflect on the water.
- Cocktails & Music
- Discover intimate bars, jazz and live music beyond the obvious nightlife spots.
- Late-Night Chengdu
- Stay out for steaming hotpot, street food and the city’s after-dark energy.
Chengdu comes alive after dark — just at its own pace.
06Sichuan Beyond Chengdu
Chengdu is only the beginning.
Go beyond the city and discover the landscapes, heritage and cultures that make Sichuan one of China’s most extraordinary regions. From the ancient engineering marvel of Dujiangyan and the Taoist landscapes of Mount Qingcheng to the Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei and the dramatic landscapes of Western Sichuan, each journey reveals another side of the province.
Choose Your Journey
- Ancient Sichuan
- Discover the engineering, religion and history that shaped the region.
- Mountains & Nature
- Trade the city for forests, valleys, peaks and wide-open landscapes.
- Western Sichuan
- Journey into snow mountains, highland valleys and Tibetan cultural landscapes.
- Culture & Adventure
- Combine heritage, hiking, photography and immersive local experiences.
Go beyond Chengdu. Discover the Sichuan few travelers ever see.
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