Chengdu Travel Guide

Wildlife

Chengdu

Home of Giant Pandas

Best: March - June, September - November

1 Must-See Attractions

3 Tours Available

About Chengdu

Chengdu, the laid-back capital of Sichuan province, is famous for its adorable giant pandas, fiery cuisine, and relaxed tea house culture. This city knows how to enjoy life, whether it's watching pandas munch bamboo, savoring mouth-numbing hotpot, or spending an afternoon playing mahjong in a traditional tea garden.

Highlights

1Giant Panda Research Base - Meet the pandas
2Leshan Giant Buddha - World's largest Buddha
3Jinli Ancient Street - Traditional atmosphere
4Sichuan Hotpot - Fiery culinary experience
5Tea houses - Local lifestyle

Must-See Attractions

Giant Panda Research Base

See giant pandas and red pandas in a naturalistic habitat

3-4 hours

Weather & Best Time to Visit

spring

12-22°C

Mild and humid, overcast skies

summer

22-30°C

Warm and humid, occasional rain

autumn

15-23°C

Pleasant, often cloudy

winter

5-12°C

Cold and gray, rarely sunny

Our Recommendation

Spring offers baby pandas and blooming flowers. Visit early morning at the panda base when pandas are most active.

Land of Abundance

Chengdu has been celebrated for 2,000 years as a 'land of abundance,' known for its relaxed lifestyle, spicy cuisine, and artistic traditions.

Sichuan opera face-changingTea culture and mahjongSichuan cuisine - Hotpot, Mapo TofuBamboo crafts and Shu embroideryTaoist heritage at Mount Qingcheng