Chengdu Zoo Giant Pandas, one of the rarest animals in the world and known as "living fossil", are not only extolled as China's "National Treasure", but also beloved by people the world over. Known as the hometown of Pandas, Chengdu is your best choice to see, feed the cute pandas, and Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is the best place where you can see the largest panda group in the world. | |
Wenshu Monastery It's an authentic and active Buddhist temple where you can see many locals worshiping and burning incense. Besides, Wenshu Monastery has lovely garden in the temple, and local people often stroll in the temple, and the most interesting part is seeing old men carrying their bird cages with them so that the birds can get some fresh air. Also, this is a must visit for anyone looking to have a terrific Sichuan hotpot or just a fantastic food buffet. It never disappoints. Being a Buddhist place, a lot of vegetarian restaurants and tea houses can be found there. | |
Du Fu Thatched Cottage Being the former residence of Du Fu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), Du Fu Thatched Cottage is a famous museum combined with memorial temple and celebrity's old house as well as cultural temple with ancient-style architecture and tranquil garden. It has been ranked as National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and National 4A Scenic Spot. | |
Jinli Pedestrian Street Jinli Pedestrian Street is "The First Street of Shu Kingdom", and it's a famous snack street in Chengdu. The ambiance was like stepping back into the past, well presented and historically brilliant. Evening stroll is extreme beautiful, and it's picturesque with the lanterns lit up. It is a lot more than a street. It's many little streets bustling with activity, lots of craft stalls and gift shops, there's bars and restaurants, traditional market food stalls and an amazing atmosphere. | |
Mount Qingcheng Mount Qingcheng is one of the cradles for Taoism in China. Front Mountain has many historical and cultural sites and many Taoist Temples, while the back Mountain is famous for its tranquil and stunning natural scenery, great place to breathe some fresh air and escape from the crowds of the city. | |
Kuanzhai Alley Kuanzhai Alley, also known as "Wide and Narrow Alley" or "Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty", consists of three historic paralleled alleys from Qing dynasty. Ancient style buildings, local Chengdu life, delicious Sichuan snacks, exquisite Sichuan handicrafts, etc. make it one of the most attractive places in Chengdu for people from the whole world. Walking along this ancient streets and discovering hidden backyards, small restaurants, shops, street food, galleries, theatres and many more, is just a fantastic thing to do. | |