There is a reason travelers often find Chengdu difficult to leave.
Perhaps it begins with pandas in the morning, a bowl of málà noodles at lunch, and a quiet afternoon in a traditional teahouse.
Somewhere along the way, you realize that Chengdu is not a city you simply visit.
It is a city you settle into.
Come for the pandas. Stay for Chengdu.
Meet China’s most beloved residents at their most active — ideally in the early morning, when the pandas are feeding, playing and exploring.
The pandas may bring you here. Chengdu gives you a reason to stay.
Málà is more than spicy.
Sichuan cuisine is a balance of heat, fragrance and that unmistakable Sichuan pepper tingle. From hotpot and noodles to skewers and hidden neighborhood eateries, Chengdu rewards the curious.
Come hungry. Follow the locals. Discover málà.
In Chengdu, there is nowhere you need to rush.
Spend an afternoon in a teahouse, watch a game of mahjong, wander beneath the trees, or simply sit and let the city pass by.
Here, doing less is part of the experience.
3,000 years ago, a very different China existed here.
At Sanxingdui and Jinsha, mysterious bronze masks, ancient rituals and extraordinary archaeological discoveries reveal the world of the ancient Shu civilization.
A lost civilization. Extraordinary discoveries. Questions that remain.
Ancient traditions. Modern energy.
Walk from historic streets into contemporary design districts, from quiet teahouses to riverside bars, live music and late-night Sichuan food.
Chengdu knows how to keep its traditions — without standing still.
Chengdu is only the beginning.
From ancient irrigation systems and Buddhist heritage to snow-capped mountains, highland grasslands and Tibetan cultural landscapes, Sichuan opens into a world far beyond the city.
Your gateway to the landscapes, cultures and adventures of Sichuan.
