Asia · City
Chengdu
Pandas, hotpot and the gateway to the Tibetan plateau.
- Place
- Sichuan · China · CN
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- City
- ID
- DST-0160
Why go
Pandas, hotpot and the gateway to the Tibetan plateau.
Chengdu is the only reliable place to see giant pandas at close range, and Sichuan food is the reason many travellers come. It is also the staging point for western Sichuan.
Signature experiences
- Chengdu Research Base at feeding time
- Sichuan hotpot and teahouse culture
- Leshan Giant Buddha day trip
Interest tags
wildlifefoodcitytemplesnature
Good for
FamiliesFood travellersWildlife travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Mar-Jun · Sep-Nov
Avoid months
Jul-Aug (hot, humid)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
CTU · Chengdu
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
CN
