China
Chengdu Travel Guide
Giant pandas, teahouse culture, and fiery Sichuan cuisine
Food & DiningNature & OutdoorsArts & Culture
About Chengdu
The easygoing capital of Sichuan, set in the fertile basin long nicknamed the Land of Abundance. Famed for centuries of teahouse culture and as the global center of giant panda conservation.
Top Attractions in Chengdu
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History2h
Chengdu Museum
A gleaming museum on Tianfu Square telling the city's story through shadow puppets, brocade, and Shu kingdom finds.
Shopping2h
Chunxi Road
Chengdu's neon shopping run — flagship malls, the giant 3D panda peering off a rooftop, and late-night snacks.
History2h
Du Fu Thatched Cottage
The garden retreat where the great Tang poet wrote, now a tranquil museum of bamboo, streams, and verse.
Nature & Outdoors3h
Giant Panda Breeding Base
Bamboo-shaded enclosures where giant pandas tumble and snack at close range — go early to catch the cubs at their liveliest.
Food & Dining2h
Jinli Ancient Street
A reconstructed Qing-era lane beside Wuhou Shrine — Sichuan street snacks, teahouses, and red lanterns over a slow-moving crowd.
History2h
Jinsha Site Museum
A Bronze-Age ritual site unearthed in the city — gold sun-bird emblems and ivory beside the original dig pit.
Planning Your Chengdu Itinerary
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Currency
CNY
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Visa
Tourist (L) visa required for most nationalities; visa-free transit available in major cities. Check entry requirements.
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