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Chengdu Travel Guide and Tours

Chengdu, the heart of the Sichuan province in China, is a city of incredible beauty and rich culture. It boasts rolling hills, winding rivers, and lush greenery that come together to create a mesmerizing landscape. The city is also renowned for its spicy cuisine, pandas, and warm and hospitable people, who bring life to its bustling streets and lively markets. Chengdu is a place where ancient history blends seamlessly with modernity, and where traditional architecture coexists with cutting-edge technology. It's a city of endless surprises and unforgettable experiences, making it a true gem in the heart of China.

Chengdu Travel Guide and Tours

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Chengdu has a long history, which can be traced back to 2300 thousand years ago. Sanxingdui Museum and Jinsha Museum is the best place for you to discover the ancient life of people in this city. And for many cultural lovers, Wuhou Temple is an important site to get to learn the famous three kingdom period history.

Recommended Length of Visit:

- 1~2 days

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Things to Do in Chengdu

Chengdu has a long history, which can be traced back to 2300 thousand years ago. Sanxingdui Museum and Jinsha Museum is the best place for you to discover the ancient life of people in this city. And for many cultural lovers, Wuhou Temple is a significant site to get to learn the famous three kingdom period history.

Once visiting Chengdu, you shall never miss the trip to the Panda Base, where you can closely see the cute pandas living their easy life. It is also the biggest Panda conservation center in the world, which holds 90 pandas, as well as Red Pandas.

Renmin Park, as well as the Kuanzhai Alley nearby, is the best place to join in the local life. You can have a tea in a local tea house, enjoying the leisure life pace of the locals.

Apart from that, Chengdu is also famous for its delicious Sichuan cuisine and local snacks. Spicy and hot are the keywords for Sichuan cuisine, but you shall not be afraid of it. Just have a taste you will like it.

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How to Get to & around Chengdu

There is an international airport and three railway stations in Chengdu. Shuangliu International Airport is 16 km southwest to the center of Chengdu City, which is stationed with over 20 civil aviation. It is connected with the urban district via expressway and a Chengmianle Passenger Line to Leshan City and Mount Emei.

It is also convenient to get to Chengdu by rail from other major cities of China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Kunming, Chongqing, Lanzhou, etc.

East Railway Station, about 10 km from Tianfu Square, is the largest modern passenger transport hub in southwest China. It mainly operates the high speed trains from/to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha, Nanning and Dazhou. Its newly Chengmianle Passenger Line is also operated here.

Chengdu Railway Station(or North Railway Station) is the major passenger train station of Chengdu for many years. It is the closest railway station to the city center.

Notice:

Once you choose to take the train to Chengdu, please pay attention to which railway station you get off the train.

- How to Get to Chengdu City Downtown after Arriving at Airport/Train Stations

Best Time to Go

The best time to visit Chengdu city are from March to June, and September to November. The weather of Chengdu city can be summarized as an early spring, a hot summer, a cool autumn and a warm winter. Spring is from March to May, with frequent alternative temperature changes. July and August are the hottest months in this city, with the average temperature range from 22 °C (70 °F) and 30 °C (85 °F). Summer will least till September. From October to November, the Autumn is said to be one of the best times to visit Chengdu, with the fine weather and the golden ginkgo leaves in the whole city. It is hardly snow in winter, but most time is cold and gray with little rainfall.

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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You will have the chance to hike to the summit of a 5000 meters’ mountain,

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